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

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Orono, Maine (September 3, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) will debut in Orono this Saturday, 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.” Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight fight to the card. Nate “The Mule” White (2-0) returns to the cage to face Ryan Savage (0-1) bij een gevecht gewicht van 155-pond.

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,”Zei 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.”

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” will take place this Saturday, September 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 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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

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. op zaterdag, Augustus 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) gezichten Javy Ayala (11-7) in de co-main event, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) en Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Uur., 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) voldoet aanTaylor Turner (4-5) op bantamgewicht, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.



The main card can be seen live on Paramount Network en DAZN bij 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.com, DAZN en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app vanaf 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.



Tickets voor Bellator 225: Mitrione versus. Kharitonov 2 zijn nu te koop, 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.



Eerder op de avond, Connecticut eigen "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, als hij voldoet aan de 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). Meer, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Tomasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.



Ook op de kaart, ongeslagen Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey 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) en het altijd opwindende Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.



Compleet Bellator 225: Mitrione versus. Kharitonov 2 Strijd kaart:

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

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)

Bantamgewicht 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)

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



Voorlopige Card:

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)

165-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Licht zwaargewicht voorronde: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Debuut)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sabah Tomasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)

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

140-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)

165-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro Debuut)

175-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)



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Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht kampioen Roman Bogatov aan kop van M-1 Challenge 104

Augustus 30 in Orenburg, Rusland

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Augustus 7, 2019) - Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht kampioenRoman Bogatov verdedigt zijn titel tegenMickael "Ragnar" Lebout, hemelbekledingM-1 Challenge 104: Strijd in het hart van het continent, op dag, Augustus 30, bij Sports Arena Orenburgzhye in Orenburg, Rusland.

WKG & M-1 Challenge 104 zal live worden gestreamd vanuit Rusland in high definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 104 zal ook beschikbaar zijn op www.FITE.TV.

Bogatov (8-0, M-1: 7-0), uitvechten van Rusland, is een worstelende meester die letterlijk drie van zijn laatste vier slachtoffers heeft laten inslapen. Bogatov, die een superieure grondaanval heeft, veroverde afgelopen september de felbegeerde M-1 Challenge-titel opM-1 Challenge 97, toen hij een beslissing van vijf ronden wonRubenilton Pereira.  In zijn eerste titelverdediging afgelopen januari, Bogatov gebruikte een arm-driehoeksvernauwing om een ​​andere Braziliaanse uitdager in te dienen, Michael Silva.

Lebout (19-9-2, M-1: 3-1) is een gevaarlijke uitdager uit Frankrijk, die tot nu toe drie van de vier M-1 Global-gevechten heeft gewonnen. Een allround vechter, Lebout kan zich aanpassen aan zijn tegenstander, of hij zijn slag moet gebruiken, worstelen en tactische vaardigheden om te winnen.

Voormalig M-1 Challenge-titeluitdagerAndrey "Iron" Lezhnev (18-8, M-1: 6-4) brengt zijn onschatbare ervaring in The Rage om populair te wordenBusurmankul Abdibait Uulu (11-2-1, 3-0-1) in de co-featured event.

Lezhnev, van Oekraïne, heeft acht van zijn laatste gewonnen 10 gevechten, sloeg M-1 Challenge vedergewicht kampioenNate Landwehr, zij het in een verliezende inspanning, in zijn meest recente actie. Abdibait Uulu, de trots van Kirgizië, heeft drie zware tegenstanders op rij verslagen om de weg vrij te maken voor zijn grootste test in Lezjnev.

Braziliaans vlieggewichtFlavio "Madruga" door Silva Santos (9-3, M-1: 0-0) maakt zijn M-1 Global-debuut tegenArman Ashimov (10-3-1), van Kazachstan. Santos is de laatste in een golf van Braziliaanse vechters die een thuis hebben gevonden in M-1 Global.

Braziliaans Nationaal Kampioen en BJJ zwarte band, Jean "Panqueka" Petrick (10-3-1, M-1: 2-0) neerwerpen metBoris "Bora" Polejay (18-6-1, M-1: 2-1-0), van Oekraïne. De winnaar van dit gevecht zal zich waarschijnlijk positioneren voor een titelschot.

Het openen van de hoofdkaart is een confrontatie tussen bantamgewichtenVazha Tsiptauri, Georgische nationale MMA en kickbokskampioen, en Russische prospect Selem Evloev.

American bantamgewicht"Gorgeous" George Garcia (9-3, M-1: 1-0) nam zijn M-1 Global-debuutgevecht op korte termijn, toch gebruikte hij zijn worstelende scherpzinnigheid om te verslaanYuriy Chobuka, door middel van een achterste naakte vernauwing, slechts 20 seconden in de openingsronde van hun gevecht afgelopen maart omM-1 Challenge 101.  De Californische worstelaar, die een winstreak van zes gevechten berijdt, keert terug op de undercard tegen de beruchte finisherBair huis, van Rusland.

Ook vechten op de undercard is Frans vedergewichtAnthony "La Masse" Dizy (12-3, M-1: 1-0) vs. RussischZalimbek Omarov (10-3-1, M-1: 7-2-1), Russische weltergewichtMikhail "Bulldozer" Doroshenko (3-0, M-1: 0-0) vs. AzerbeidzjanBayram Mamedov (0-1 (M-1: 0-0), en een strijd tussen Russische StrawweghtsZarina Gumerova (1-1-1, M-1: 0-0) vs.Azië Klyutova (1-1, M-1: 1-0) in een zeldzaam vrouwelijk M-1 Global-gevecht.

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Augustus. 30, 2019 - M-1 Challenge 104: Roman Bogatov tegen. Mickael Lebout in Orenburg, Rusland.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR KINEKTIC SUBMISSION GRAPPLING EVENT ON AUGUST 16 in Anaheim, ZOALS

Streaming live en exclusief op UFC FIGHT Pass®

LAS VEGAS (Augustus 1, 2019) – Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling event, streaming exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsdienst voor vechtsporten, live from Anaheim Business Expo Center on Friday, Augustus 16, bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.

All team formatted Kinektic events will feature four competing teams, die elk bestaan ​​uit vijf wereldklasse grapplers, in a tournament consisting of semifinals and a championship final. Daarnaast, all events will feature a grappling Super Fight, which will feature additional participants not already competing in the tournament.

Tickets zijn geprijsd op $65.00 (VIP), $50.00 Gereserveerd) en $30.00 (Algemene toelating), en beschikbaar voor aankoop door online te gaan naar: http://tickets.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?alle = 1656.

De kapiteins van de vier-sterren-powered teams zijn UFC veteraan en MMA media persoonlijkheid Chael Sonnen; wereldklasse spierbundel Craig Jones; UFC licht zwaargewicht Anthony Smith; en voormalig UFC weltergewicht Chris Lytle.

Mede-opgericht door UFC® Hall of Famer Uria Faber, Las Vegas ondernemer Keith Veltre, en bekroonde vechtsporten omroeper Sean Wheelock, Kinektic is een unieke, toernooi-stijl promotie die zal beschikken over atleten uit diverse combat sportdisciplines, waaronder mixed martial arts, grappling, jiu-jitsu, het worstelen, en meer.

Faber, die ook dienst doet als Kinektic Vice President van Business Development, de mat zijde en coulisse interviewer. De Deelnemen Faber zal UFC vrouwen vlieggewicht Paige VanZant, wie is de lead kleur commentator, and play-by-play announcer Sean Wheelock.

De one-night-toernooi bestaat uit periodes met acht minuten termijnen. Verliezers van de halve finale wedstrijden worden geëlimineerd; trekt resultaat in de eliminatie van beide atleten; en het eerste team met vijf leden geëlimineerd zal worden van de concurrentie. De overlevende team zal worden uitgeroepen tot winnaar. A feature unique to Kinektic Grappling is that the order in which athletes compete is not predetermined. Er zijn dertig seconden tussen elke wedstrijd en elk team captain zal verantwoordelijk zijn voor een strategische beslissing welke teamlid volgende zal deel te nemen. Alle leden van elk team moet ten minste eenmaal concurreren. Captains will also have the option to compete for their team.

Full team rosters will soon be announced.

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

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Orono, Maine (Juli 19, 2019) - New England Fights (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.” Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the card. Zac Richard (3-2-1) ontmoet Brandon Sewall (0-1) bij een gevecht gewicht van 155 pond.

Zac Richard has competed twice previously in the lightweight division, winning both fights in 2018. That same year, Richard was voted “Rookie van het Jaar” 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 “Fight of the Year” in 2019. On September 7, Richard will look to bounce back from back-to-back losses in his two most recent fights this spring. AtNEF 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) in juni.

“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, Hij komt om te vechten. 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) vorige maand bij “NEF 39.

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

“Brandon embodies the martial spirit,” verklaarde 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.”

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” zal plaatsvinden zaterdag, September 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine as the promotion debuts in Orono, Maine. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

BELLATOR ONDERTEKENT DE ZWAARGEWICHT LEGENDE FEDOR EMELIANENKO OPNIEUW TOT EXCLUSIEF MEERVOUDIG CONTRACT VOORUIT OP FAREWELL TOUR

LOS ANGELES — Bellator is trots om aan te kondigen dat Russische MMA geweldig is Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) heeft een exclusieve contractverlenging voor meerdere gevechten getekend om zijn carrière in de Bellator-kooi af te sluiten.



De afscheidstournee van Emelianenko gaat verder in de gestapelde zwaargewichtdivisie van Bellator, op de hielen van een finaleronde tijdens de achtkoppige Heavyweight World Grand Prix van de promotie., Belgorod oblast, Rusland, "The Last Emperor" verdiende onlangs knock-outs in de eerste ronde Chael Sonnen en Frank Mir in de halve finales en openingsronde van het toernooi, respectievelijk.



“Ik ben blij dat we Fedor hebben kunnen tekenen, het grootste zwaargewicht aller tijden, naar een nieuwe contractverlenging,'Zei Bellator-president Scott Coker. "Hij is iemand die ik beschouw als een vriend in deze branche en ik ben zelfs nog meer tevreden dat hij heeft besloten zijn legendarische carrière bij Bellator af te maken.. Er zijn spannende matchups voor hem hier in Bellator waarvan ik weet dat ze zijn fans uit het verleden zullen aanspreken, evenals nieuwe fans van zijn recente run in het toernooi. Naarmate zijn tijd in de sport afloopt, Ik ben blij dat hij zijn carrière op zijn eigen voorwaarden afsluit. "



“Door mijn sterke vriendschap en respect voor Scott Coker was het bereiken van een contractverlenging een eenvoudig proces,”Zei Fedor Emelianenko. "Bellator is mijn thuis - ik kijk ernaar uit om Bellator te helpen blijven groeien en zijn volledige potentieel te bereiken als 's werelds beste MMA-promotie.”





Een voormalig PRIDE zwaargewicht kampioen en PRIDE 2004 Zwaargewicht wereldkampioen Grand Prix, Emelianenko wordt door fans over de hele wereld vaak "The GOAT" genoemd. Met een carrière-cv dat staat als een van de meest indrukwekkende in de geschiedenis van de sport, waaronder overwinningen op Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman en Andrei Arlovski, te noemen. Met 29 overwinningen in loopbaan eindigen via finish, de slagkracht en de Sambo van wereldklasse van de stoïcijnse Rus kan altijd resulteren in nog een nieuwe onderscheiding in zijn illustere carrière.



Emelianenko's terugkeer naar de Bellator-kooi moet nog worden bepaald, maar hij zal naar verwachting later dit jaar weer in actie komen.



Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com voor meer informatie.

Bellator 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAYAIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK - The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie evenement has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Juni 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) en Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



De belangrijkste kaart van Bellator 222 zal live uitsluitend streamen DAZN bij 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 en 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). Daarnaast, 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, terwijl Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) op bantamgewicht.



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) tegen Adam Borics (12-0) op 145 pond, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) tegen 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) gezichten Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) en Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former The Ultimate Fighter deelnemer Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Ten slotte, 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 Hoofd Card:

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-Pond catchweight-wedstrijd: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

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

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

Bantamgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

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

Vlieggewichtwedstrijd voor dames: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Vlieggewichtwedstrijd voor dames: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Weltergewicht Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debuut)

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

175-Pond catchweight-wedstrijd: 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)

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

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

Vlieggewicht gevecht: Brandon Medina (Pro Debuut) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pond catchweight-wedstrijd: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

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



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

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Juni 4, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juni 22 met haar volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS.” Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced that Jesse “De VikingErickson (9-7) ontmoet 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 pond.

De 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,” NEF verklaarde mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson. “In 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. Als amateur, 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.

"Eerste, 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, echter, 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: ALLE-AMERIKAANS,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Juni 22, 2019 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met een beltijd van 7 pm. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com.

SECOND WOMEN’S BOUT ADDED TO NEF 39 Strijd kaart

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 29, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juni 22 met haar volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS.” Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s bantamweight bout to the card. Megan Rosado is gepland te staan Sarai Knapp bij een gevecht gewicht van 135-pond.

Megan Rosado is currently an even 1-1 since debuting in the NEF cage late last year. She took on Glory Watson atNEF 36in September and went the distance in a back-and-forth, thrilling contest. Watson was able to pull out a split decision on the judgesscorecards to take the victory. Rosado returned last month atNEF 38” in Portland, Maine to face Amanda Bennett (0-2).  Opnieuw, the fight went to the judges’ scorecards, 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,” zei 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, naar mijn mening. Ik weet niets over mijn tegenstander, but that doesn’t even begin to scare me. Im’ma bring it, and I’m going to win on June 22. Mis het niet!"

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, Glorie Watson (4-0) will meet Caree Hill (4-1) for the vacant women’s flyweight championship.

“NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Juni 22, 2019 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met een beltijd van 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.TheColisee.com.

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

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 25, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juni 22 met haar volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS.” 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) in november 2017 for the championship in Portland, Maine. Witham went on to win the bout, en de titel, via split decision on the judges’ scorecards. Many in attendance, echter, 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 atNEF 36” en “NEF 37,” respectievelijk.

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. “Eindelijk, 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 “De Krijger,” 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. Na deze strijd, 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: ALLE-AMERIKAANS,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Juni 22, 2019 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met een beltijd van 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.TheColisee.com.

Over New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. NEF's missie is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor zowel vechters en fans te creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.