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NATE WHITE STEPS IN AT LAST MINUTE TO SAVE LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT AT NEF 40

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DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach: Orono, Maine (Meán Fómhair 3, 2019) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) will debut in Orono this Saturday, Meán Fómhair 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts with the promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight fight to the card. Nate "An Mule" Bán (2-0) returns to the cage to face Ryan Savage (0-1) ag troid meáchan de 155-punt.

Undefeated Nate White stepped up on just a few days’ notice after Savage’s original opponent, Andrew Kamakas, could not gain medical clearance to fight. The 19-year-old Rumford, Maine native is on a roll this year and making a play for the “Rookie of the Year” nod from NEF fans. So far, White has needed just over a combined four minutes to down his first two opponents. In April, he forced a first-round stoppage against Clifford Redman at “NEF 38” when Redman suffered an injury less than a minute into the fight. White followed that victory up with a technical knockout of Justin Kangas at “NEF 39” in June. White, a member of the Maine Army National Guard, will be traveling straight from being tazed and peppered sprayed only hours before his scheduled competition with Savage on Saturday night, as part of his Guard OC and tazer qualification training.

“This is a busy week in my life,” said White. “I’m in Texas right now for a job interview and will be flying back on Wednesday to head off to drill weekend with the Guard before my fight on Saturday night, but life is all about seizing opportunities when they become available. I’m excited for the chance to test myself against Ryan. I’ve heard that he is a good guy and I know he trains hard, so I’m excited to see how my skills match-up against him.”

Ryan Savage, a fellow active serviceman with the Air Guard, will be looking for the first win of his amateur MMA career this Saturday night in Orono. At “NEF 38” last April, Savage lost via submission to Connecticut’s Arii Fernandez in the first round of Savage’s debut. He currently represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine.

“I’m very fortunate to be given another chance to showcase my true potential,” said Savage. “My first MMA fight opened my eyes to the importance of being an all around fighter, and was a very humbling experience. Nate has been on a roll these last two cards, and I know is training hard to continue his undefeated streak. Nate has great skill, but I’m ready to put that to the test and show everyone I’m here to stay.”

“Fight lore is full of legendary tales of guys stepping-up on last-minute notice to save bouts—and this is another example of that,” said Matt Peterson, NEF Matchmaker and co-owner. “Two active servicemen from respected gyms in the state—one a boxer and the other a wrestler—agreeing to an MMA fight on short notice is just one more added attraction to the stacked card that we have set to wow UMaine with this weekend. I’ve never been more excited to go back to school.”

Troideanna Sasana Nua’ chéad imeacht measctha-martial-ealaíon, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” will take place this Saturday, Meán Fómhair 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine as the promotion debuts in Orono, Maine. Doors will open at 6 pm and first fight will take to the cage at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.

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FULL CARD SET FOR BELLATOR’S DEBUT IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT ON SATURDAY, Lúnasa 24 AT WEBSTER BANK ARENA

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BELLATOR 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2 AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT

LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. ar an Satharn, Lúnasa 24 when the always-exciting Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.


The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-1) aghaidheanna Javy Ayala (11-7) i gcás comh-is mó, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) agus Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Uaireanta., collide in the main card opener.



Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian Yaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) BuaileannTaylor Turner (4-5) ag bantamweight, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.



The main card can be seen live on Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ag 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App ag tosú ag 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.



Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 atá ar díol anois, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Earlier in the evening, Connecticut féin "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, nuair a bhuaileann sé Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging Mike “The Savage” Kimbel (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).



Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son Khonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’s Aviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Níos mó, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.



Chomh maith leis sin ar an gcárta, unbeaten Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’s Ricky Bandejas (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.



Comhlánaigh Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Cárta comhrac:

Heavyweight Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)

Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)

175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)



Réamh Cárta:

Welterweight Réamh Bout: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)

165-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Tús Pro)

Welterweight Réamh Bout: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)

Middleweight Réamh Bout: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)

140-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Tús Pro)

175-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)



*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.



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Undefeated M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Roman Bogatov to headline M-1 Challenge 104

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Lúnasa 30 i Orenburg, Rúis

SAINT PETERSBURG, Rúis (Lúnasa 7, 2019) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge lightweight championMhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle defends his title againstMickael “Ragnar” Lebout, headliningM-1 Dúshlán 104: Cath i gcroílár an Mór-Roinn, on day, Lúnasa 30, at Sports Arena Orenburgzhye in Orenburg, Rúis.

WKG & M-1 Dúshlán 104 Beidh a sruthaithe beo ón Rúis i sainmhíniú ard ar www.M1Global.TV. Beidh Amharcáin in ann féachaint ar na troideanna réamh-agus is mó cártaí trí logáil isteach ar chlárú ar www.M1Global.TV. Is féidir le lucht leanúna féachaint ar an gníomh ar a gcuid ríomhairí, chomh maith le ar Android agus Apple fóin cliste agus táibléad. M-1 Dúshlán 104 will also beavailable on www.FITE.TV.

Bogatov (8-0, M-1: 7-0), troid as an Rúis, is a grappling master who literally put to sleep three of his last four victims. Bogatov, who has a superior ground attack, captured the coveted M-1 Challenge title last September atM-1 Dúshlán 97, when he won a five-round decision overRubenilton Pereira.  In his first title defense this past January, Bogatov used an arm triangle choke to submit another Brazilian challenger, Michel Silva.

Lebout (19-9-2, M-1: 3-1) is a dangerous challenger from France, who has won three of four M-1 Global fights to date. An all-around fighter, Lebout can adjust to his opponent, whether he needs to use his striking, grappling and tactical skills to win.

Former M-1 Challenge title challengerAndrey “Iron” Lezhnev (18-8, M-1: 6-4) brings his invaluable experience into The Rage to face popularBusurmankul Abdibait Uulu (11-2-1, 3-0-1) in the co-featured event.

Lezhnev, Úcráin, has won eight of his last 10 troideanna, knocked down M-1 Challenge featherweight championNate Landwehr, albeit in a losing effort, in his most recent action. Abdibait Uulu, the pride of Kyrgyzstan, has defeated three tough opponents in a row to set the stage for his biggest test in Lezhnev.

Brazilian flyweightFlavio “Madruga” de Silva Santos (9-3, M-1: 0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut againstArman Ashimov (10-3-1), of Kazakhstan. Santos is the latest in a wave of Brazilian fighters who’ve found a home in M-1 Global.

Brazilian National Champion and BJJ black belt, Jean “Panqueka” Petrick (10-3-1, M-1: 2-0) throws-down withBoris “Bora” Polejay (18-6-1, M-1: 2-1-0), of Ukraine. The winner of this bout will likely position himself for a title shot.

Opening the main card is a bantamweight showdown betweenVazha Tsiptauri, Georgian National MMA and kickboxing champion, and Russian prospect Selem Evloev.

American bantamweight“Gorgeous” George Garcia (9-3, M-1: 1-0) took his M-1 Global debut fight on short notice, yet he used his grappling acumen to defeatYuriy Chobuka, by way of a rear naked choke, only 20-seconds into the opening round of their fight last March atM-1 Dúshlán 101.  The California grappler, who is riding a six-fight win streak, returns on the undercard against notorious finisherBair baile, na Rúise.

Also fighting on the undercard is French featherweightAnthony “La Masse” Dizy (12-3, M-1: 1-0) vs. RúisisZalimbek Omarov (10-3-1, M-1: 7-2-1), Welterweight RúisisMikhail “Bulldozer” Doroshenko (3-0, M-1: 0-0) vs. AsarbaiseáinBayram Mamedov (0-1 (M-1: 0-0), and a battle between Russian strawweghtsZarina Gumerova (1-1-1, M-1: 0-0) vsAsiya Klyutova (1-1, M-1: 1-0) in a rare female M-1 Global fight.

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Lúnasa. 30, 2019 – M-1 Challenge 104: Roman Bogatov vs. Mickael Lebout in Orenburg, Rúis.

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TICÉID ANOIS AR DÍOL CHUN KINEKTIC A THÍOLACADH grappling EVENT ON Lúnasa 16 IN ANAHEIM, SIN MAR

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Streaming Beo agus heisiach ar UFC PASS® FIGHT

LAS VEGAS (Lúnasa 1, 2019) - Tá ticéid ar anois díol don chéad imeacht Kinektic aighneacht grappling, sruthú go heisiach ar UFC PASS® FIGHT, an domhain tseirbhís síntiús rá digiteach do spóirt a chomhrac, beo ó Anaheim Gnó Expo Ionad ar an Aoine, Lúnasa 16, ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 7 p.m. PT.

Beidh ar gach fhoireann imeachtaí Kinektic formáidithe gné ceithre fhoireann san iomaíocht, gach comhdhéanta de chúig grapplers den chéad scoth, i tournament comhdhéanta de semifinals agus deiridh craobhchomórtais. Ina theannta sin, Beidh gach imeacht gné grappling Super comhrac, a Gné rannpháirtithe breise nach iomaíocht cheana sa chomórtas.

Ticéid bhfuil praghas ag $65.00 (VIP), $50.00 Cosaint) agus $30.00 (Cead isteach Ginearálta), agus atá ar fáil a cheannach trí dul ar líne a: http://tickets.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?aon = 1656.

Is iad na captaein na ceithre fhoireann réalt atá á gcumhachtú le UFC veteran agus MMA pearsantacht meáin Chael Sonnen; grappler den chéad scoth Craig Jones; UFC éadrom trom Anthony Smith; agus iar-UFC welterweight Chris Lytle.

Co-bhunaigh UFC® Halla na Famer Urijah Faber, Las Vegas fiontraí Keith Veltre, agus gradaim bainte amach spóirt a chomhrac bholscaire Sean Wheelock, Is Kinektic uathúil, tournament-stíl chun cinn go mbeidh lúthchleasaithe ó dhisciplíní spóirt a chomhrac éagsúla gné, lena n-áirítear na healaíona martial measctha, grappling, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, agus eile.

Faber, a feidhmíonn sé freisin mar Leas-Uachtarán Kinektic ar Forbartha Gnó, beidh an-mata agus agallóir backstage taobh. Beidh a cheanglaíonn Faber bheidh mban UFC ar flyweight Paige Vanzant, is tráchtaire dath luaidhe, agus spraoi-ar-imirt bholscaire Sean Wheelock.

Is éard atá sa tournament aon-oíche de bouts le teorainneacha ama ocht nóiméad. Cailliúnaithe na cluichí semifinal iad amach; Tarraingíonn thoradh i deireadh a chur dá lúthchleasaithe; agus beidh an chéad fhoireann le cúigear ball dhíchur bheith as an chomórtais. Déanfar an fhoireann a mhaireann a dhearbhú an buaiteoir. Is gné uathúil go Kinektic Streachailt nach bhfuil an t-ord ina lúthchleasaithe san iomaíocht réamhshocraithe. Tá tríocha idir soicind gach bout agus gach captaen fhoireann a bheidh freagrach as cinneadh straitéiseach a ball foirne rannpháirteach chugainn. Ní mór do gach ball de gach foireann san iomaíocht ar a laghad uair. Beidh captains freisin an rogha chun dul san iomaíocht le haghaidh a gcuid foirne.

Beidh uainchláir fhoireann iomlána a fógraíodh go luath.

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Maidir UFC PASS® FIGHT Is UFC FIGHT PASS® an domhain tseirbhís síntiús digiteach tosaigh do spóirt a chomhrac. Ó seoladh i 2013, Is FIGHT PASS fáil anois i níos mó ná 200 tíortha agus críocha. Soláthraíonn FIGHT PASS dá chomhaltaí a bhfuil rochtain gan teorainn chun eisiach, beo UFC FIGHT PASS réamhleathanaigh; beo healaíona comhraic measctha agus spóirt a chomhrac ar fud an domhain; sraith bunaidh agus cláir staire; gnéithe speisialta, agallaimh dhoimhne, taobh thiar-na pictiúir-ábhar, agus cothrom le na tuarascálacha nóiméad ar an saol na spóirt a chomhrac. tá síntiúsóirí PASS troid AN chomh maith 24/7 rochtain ar an domhan leabharlann troid mó, featuring níos mó ná 17,000 bouts ó mórán de na eagraíochtaí spóirt a chomhrac, chomh maith le gach troid i stair UFC. Is féidir le lucht leanúna a chomhrac rochtain a fháil PASS CHOMHRAC ar ríomhairí pearsanta, iOS agus Android gléasanna soghluaiste, Apple teilifíse, Xbox hAon, Xbox 360, TV Dóiteáin Amazon, Chromecast, Bliain, Teilifíseáin Cliste Samsung, Teilifíseáin Cliste LG, agus teilifíseáin Sony le Android TV. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, tabhair cuairt arhttps://www.ufcfightpass.com.

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ZAC RICHARD RETURNS TO NEF CAGE IN LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION AGAINST BRANDON SEWALL

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DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach: Orono, Maine (Iúil 19, 2019) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) will debut in Orono on September 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts with the promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the card. Zac Risteard (3-2-1) le chéile Brandon Sewall (0-1) at a fight weight of 155 punt.

Zac Richard has competed twice previously in the lightweight division, winning both fights in 2018. That same year, Richard was voted “Rookie na Bliana” by NEF fans. He has yet to taste victory in 2019 with all three of his fights this year thus far taking place in the 145-pound featherweight division. Richard went to a five-round draw with Fred Lear for the amateur featherweight championship last February in what has been a leading contender for “An comhrac na Bliana” in 2019. On September 7, Richard will look to bounce back from back-to-back losses in his two most recent fights this spring. At “NEF 38,” Richard dropped a five-round unanimous decision to Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) prior to losing via first-round submission to Miguel Cuevas (6-1) i mí an Mheithimh.

“I’m very excited to get back in there after coming off two losses a month apart,” said Richard.  “I’m extremely unhappy with my fight against Tom—I definitely can’t have another off-day on fight day again. I’ve made a lot of changes to make myself happier with my life. The grind is different now.”

“Having watched Zac compete since he was a child during his youth wrestling days, I’ve seen how he navigates challenges,” noted NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson.  “He doesn’t look for the easy way out—he’s a born competitor and he always seeks out the toughest opponents. Whether it was in wrestling or now in MMA, he comes to fight. I have no doubt that he will be on the warpath on September 7th, looking to get back to his winning ways.”

Zac Richard has drawn a big one for his return to the lightweight division. Brandon Sewall stands 6’1,” towering over most others in the weight class. The resident of Bath, Maine will look for his first win in the NEF cage after losing his debut to Jimmy Jackson (4-3) an mhí seo caite ag “NEF 39.”

“It is going to be simple – locate him, get at him, and strike him as hard as I can,” said Sewall when reached for comment.

“Brandon embodies the martial spirit,” stated Peterson. “When I suggested Zac to him as an opponent, he didn’t hesitate at all. He’s eager to prove the validity of his training and disciplined diet in the NEF cage in front of a big audience. Brandon will be the much bigger man in the bout. Whatever the outcome, I know that both guys will be looking to set a furious pace and finish the fight quickly.”

Troideanna Sasana Nua’ chéad imeacht measctha-martial-ealaíon, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” will take place Saturday, Meán Fómhair 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine as the promotion debuts in Orono, Maine. Tá ticéid ar díol anois ag www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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BELLATOR RE-SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGEND FEDOR EMELIANENKO TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT AHEAD OF FAREWELL TOUR

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LOS ANGELES — Bellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA great Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) has signed an exclusive multi-fight contract extension to finish his career inside the Bellator cage.



Emelianenko’s farewell tour continues in Bellator’s stacked heavyweight division on the heels of a finals run during the promotion’s eight-man Heavyweight World Grand Prix.Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rúis, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen agus Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, faoi ​​seach.



“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, the greatest heavyweight of all time, to a new contract extension,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán Scott Coker. “He is someone that I consider a friend in this business and am even more pleased that he has decided to finish his storied career with Bellator. There are exciting matchups for him here in Bellator that I know will appeal to his fans from the past, as well as new fans from his recent run in the tournament. As his time in the sport winds down, I am happy to see him close out his career on his own terms.”



“My strong friendship and respect for Scott Coker made reaching a contract extension a simple process,” said Fedor Emelianenko. “Bellator is my home – I look forward to helping Bellator continue to grow and reach its full potential as the world’s top MMA promotion.”





A former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, Emelianenko is often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world. With a career resume that stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport that includes victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, a ainm a lua. Le 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian can always result in yet another accolade in his illustrious career.



Emelianenko’s return to the Bellator cage is yet to be determined, but he is expected to return to action later this year.



Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.
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BELLATOR 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NUA-EABHRAC - The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie imeacht has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Meitheamh 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) agus Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com agus Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Ina theannta sin, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, cé go Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) ag bantamweight.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) versus Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) aghaidh Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) aghaidheanna Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) agus Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former An Comhraiceoir deiridh rannpháirtí Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Ar deireadh, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Príomh Cárta:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Bantamweight Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Featherweight Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Featherweight Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

MBan flyweight Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

MBan flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Tús Pro)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Gozali (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Middleweight Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Lightweight Bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

flyweight Bout: Brandon Medina (Tús Pro) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Featherweight Bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



*Cárta faoi réir athraithe



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CORAPI OUT, LOCKARD IN AGAINST ERICKSON; FIGHT NOW FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AT NEF 39

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DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach: Lewiston, Maine (Meitheamh 4, 2019) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Meitheamh 22 lena chéad imeacht ealaíona comhraic measctha eile, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Níos luaithe inniu, the fight promotion announced that Jesse “An Lochlannach” Erickson (9-7) le chéile Dylan Lockard (5-1) for the vacant NEF Professional Lightweight Championship. Former champion Ryan Sanders (18-9) decided to vacate the title late last year due to the extreme weight cuts he had to endure to make the lightweight limit of 155 punt.

An bout, originally scheduled to be a non-title affair between Erickson and Lewis Corapi (8-5), came about after Corapi had to pull out due to illness.

“Jesse Erickson has been a perennial contender since the inception of the NEF Lightweight Title,” luaite NEF comh-úinéir agus matchmaker Matt Peterson. “I 22 bouts between his amateur and professional career, you have to go all the way back to his very first fight in 2012 to find the one time that Erickson has ever had a fight go to the judge’s scorecards. He always competes with a ferocity that leads him to securing the finish, or being finished. He’s pure fire every time he climbs in the cage. Dylan Lockard, by the same token, has only lost once between his amateur and professional outings and is one of the hottest prospects in New England right now. Mar amaitéarach, Lockard beat both Josh Harvey and Caleb Hall—two NEF staples that are undefeated and have looked unstoppable since turning professional. You couldn’t ask for a more perfectly matched fight between two experienced, hungry athletes to fill the highly coveted lightweight title.”

Erickson has attempted to capture the lightweight belt three times previously, twice against Bruce Boyington (17-11) and once against current UFC competitor Devin Powell (9-4), only to come up short in each fight. Erickson says he will be patient in this bout in hopes of winning the title that has eluded him to date.

“First, I want to thank Dylan for stepping up to take the bout,” remarked Erickson. “He seems well-rounded and has wins over some quality opponents. I’m working hard every day and will enter the cage in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I’m not going to be in a rush in the cage on June 22nd. I have five rounds to put him away and finally walk out with that belt. Victory or Valhalla, fourth time’s the charm.”

Lockard will definitely be entering hostile territory with hundreds of Erickson’s hometown friends, family and fans in the crowd. The fight will take place ten pounds heavier than the featherweight limit Lockard usually competes at.

Everything about Lockard’s background, áfach, indicates that he rises to meet any challenge. In 2010 he won a state championship at 152 pounds wrestling for Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, New Hampshire, finishing his senior season with an impressive 38-9 record. He began his amateur MMA career in 2014 and went a perfect 4-0, defeating some of the best the region has to offer including Harvey and Hall. Lockard turned pro in the summer of 2016. His only loss to date has been against a very tough Shane Manley (5-5), who longtime NEF fans will remember as the athlete who handed both Jesse Erickson and Ray Wood (8-5) the first losses of their respective MMA careers. Lockard is currently on a two-fight win streak since the loss to Manley, most-recently upending previously-undefeated Anthony Wright (4-1) on a fight card in Rhode Island last fall.

“I’m excited to come up to Maine and fight for the NEF title,” said Lockard when reached for comment.  “Jesse is a really tough opponent, and I think we match up well. It’s going to be an exciting fight for the fans.”

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” ar siúl ar an Satharn, Meitheamh 22, 2019 ag an Colisee Androscoggin Bank i Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tá ticéid ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com.

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SECOND WOMEN’S BOUT ADDED TO NEF 39 FIGHT CÁRTA

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DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach: Lewiston, Maine (Bealtaine 29, 2019) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Meitheamh 22 lena chéad imeacht ealaíona comhraic measctha eile, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Níos luaithe inniu, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s bantamweight bout to the card. Megan Rosado sceidealta chun aghaidh Sarai Knapp ag troid meáchan de 135-punt.

Megan Rosado is currently an even 1-1 since debuting in the NEF cage late last year. She took on Glory Watson at “NEF 36” in September and went the distance in a back-and-forth, thrilling contest. Watson was able to pull out a split decision on the judges’ scorecards to take the victory. Rosado returned last month at “NEF 38” in Portland, Maine to face Amanda Bennett (0-2).  Arís, the fight went to the judges’ scórchártaí, but this time it was Rosado walking out of the cage with the win. She represents Nate Libby’s Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“I’m super excited to step back into the cage for my third amateur fight,” said Rosado. “It’s safe to say that I’m addicted to the whole fight experience! I may not have a squeaky clean undefeated record, but getting a taste of a loss and a win is what makes you more dangerous, i mo thuairim. Tá a fhios agam rud ar bith faoi mo chéile comhraic, but that doesn’t even begin to scare me. Im’ma bring it, and I’m going to win on June 22. Ná caill é!"

Sarai Knapp will be making her amateur MMA debut at “NEF 39” on June 22nd. She will make the 1,000-mile trip from her home state of Indiana to compete against Rosado. Knapp represents Lee Brothers MMA based in Fort Wayne.

“Training mixed martial arts has changed my life,” remarked Knapp. “I’m just excited to challenge myself against a tough opponent like Megan. My coach tells me that everybody from Nate Libby’s gym is tough, so we’re getting ready for a fight.”

The bout between Rosado and Knapp is the second women’s fight announced for the “NEF 39” card. Also on the amateur card that night, Glory Watson (4-0) will meet Caree Hill (4-1) for the vacant women’s flyweight championship.

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” ar siúl ar an Satharn, Meitheamh 22, 2019 ag an Colisee Androscoggin Bank i Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.TheColisee.com.

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Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht

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BOUCHER HOPES SECOND TIME WILL BE A CHARM FOR CAPTURING FLYWEIGHT TITLE

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DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach: Lewiston, Maine (Bealtaine 25, 2019) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Meitheamh 22 lena chéad imeacht ealaíona comhraic measctha eile, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” One of the featured fights on the amateur portion of the pro/am card will see Nate Boucher (4-3) tangle with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title.

This will be Boucher’s second attempt at capturing the flyweight belt. Then-undefeated, Boucher met Justin Witham (4-4) i mí na Samhna 2017 for the championship in Portland, Maine. Witham went on to win the bout, and the title, via split decision on the judges’ scórchártaí. Many in attendance, áfach, felt that Boucher had dominated the bout.

The loss to Witham was the start of a three-fight skid for the former wrestler from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Boucher has rebounded and put himself back in contention for the flyweight strap with back-to-back first-round submission victories at “NEF 36” agus “NEF 37,” faoi ​​seach.

Boucher represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, Maine.

“Since coming up short on the judges’ scorecards in my first title fight—a fight that many fans feel I won—I have been focused on one single goal: getting another shot at the belt,” said Boucher. “Ar deireadh, that opportunity is here and I don’t plan on allowing anything to stand in my way of achieving my main goal which is winning the flyweight title! I’m doing everything that I need to do in order to make sure that the judges don’t play a role in the outcome on June 22nd. Special thanks to all of my sponsors and supporters for helping me on my way back to the belt fight—I vow to make you all proud at ‘All-American’ in Lewiston.”

Robert Presley, known as “The Warrior,” comes to Maine all the way from Lancaster, Ohio to challenge for the flyweight title. He was victorious in his most recent bout last January via unanimous decision. With this being his tenth amateur bout, Presley plans on turning pro soon after. He represents both 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and the Lancaster Academy of MMA.

“On June 22nd, I will be flying in from the little town of Newark, Ohio to go to war with Nate Boucher for the NEF flyweight title,” said Presley. “I don’t know much about Nate, but I will be honored to share the cage with him. Tar éis an troid, I am turning pro. I’ve learned a lot from my amateur career and am ready to showcase my talent. Many thanks to NEF for giving me a chance to please their home crowd. I hope everyone is ready for a battle!"

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” ar siúl ar an Satharn, Meitheamh 22, 2019 ag an Colisee Androscoggin Bank i Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.TheColisee.com.

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.