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Gegard Mousasi Set to Defend BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship Against John Salter on Friday, August 13

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DIE ENGEL - The BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship will be up for grabs on Friday, August 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena when current 185-pound titlist Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) verteidigt seinen Gürtel gegen No. 1-Platz John Salter (18-4).

The main card of BELLATOR 263: Mousasi vs. Salzer wird live auf SHOWTIME ausgestrahlt 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while the preliminary portion of the event will stream live at 6 p.m. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. PT auf dem BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-Kanal und Pluto TV. Additional contests for the event will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event go on sale next Thursday, Juli 1 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Wednesday, Juni 30.

Kampf aus Leiden, Südholland, Niederlande, Mousasi hat den legendären Status innerhalb des Sports gefestigt, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 56-fight career. Zuletzt, Mousasi defeated former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima, clearing his path to a shot at a second middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Lyoto Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson und Mark Hunt, the Dutch MMA legend now faces a stiff challenge from John Salter.

North Carolina’s Salter enters his title shot on August 13 riding a three-fight winning streak with victories over Chidi Njokuani, Andrew Kapel and Mousasi’s teammate Costello van Steenis. The 36-year-old boasts a suffocating grappling and wrestling repertoire, ending six of his eight BELLATOR victories via submission. The bout will be Salter’s tenth with the promotion and his first opportunity to capture BELLATOR gold.

Bellator MMA 263: Mousasi vs. Salzer Hauptkarte:
Freitag, August 13 – Live on SHOW TIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Mittelgewicht World Title Main Event: C-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter (18-4)

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Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

Fedor Emelianenko Returns Home to Moscow’s VTB Arena on Oct. 23 to Main Event BELLATOR: Moskau

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WATCH TODAY’S BELLATOR: MOSCOW ANNOUNCEMENT HERE

PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT HERE – PHOTO CREDIT: WILL FOX


LOS ANGELES – It is with great pride that BELLATOR MMA announces that on Saturday, Oktober. 23, the promotion will hold its first-ever event in Moscow, Russland, at the VTB Arena and that the historic card will be headlined by the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor „Der letzte Kaiser“ Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC).

Emelianenko’s opponent, along with additional matchups, and SHOWTIME telecast details will be announced in the coming weeks.

“I have had the pleasure of working alongside Fedor for 12 years and nine of his fights during his time with BELLATOR and STRIKEFORCE,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “It’s an honor to bring him home to compete in front of his fans who have followed his entire career. In addition to Fedor, we will showcase BELLATOR’s deep roster of Russian talent and put together a historic card for our first trip to Russia on Oct. 23."

Tickets for Fedor’s highly anticipated return home are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru.

Weithin als das größte Schwergewicht in der Geschichte der Mixed Martial Arts angesehen, Fedor Emelianenko kehrt zum ersten Mal seit seinem dominanten TKO-Sieg in der ersten Runde in den BELLATOR-Käfig zurück Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in 2019. Mit einer illustren Karriere, in der er verdient hat 30 Unterbrechungen in seinem 39 Siege über legendäre Gegner, der ehemalige PRIDE FC Schwergewichts-Weltmeister wird zum ersten Mal seit fünf Jahren wieder in seiner Heimat Russland kämpfen. Ein viermaliger Kampf-Sambo-Weltmeister, „The Last Emperor“ hat auf seinem Weg zur internationalen MMA-Ikone eine wahnsinnige achtjährige ungeschlagene Serie zusammengestellt. Emelianenko hat Team Fedor . gegründet, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and Valentin Moldavsky, who is fighting for the interim heavyweight title tonight. Already proving to be a formidable head coach, with his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor möchte seiner geschichtsträchtigen Kampfkarriere im Oktober ein weiteres spannendes Kapitel hinzufügen 23.

BELLATOR returns to action later this evening as Team Fedor’s Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) vies for the Interim Heavyweight Championship against No. 1 Platz Tim Johnson (15-6) bei Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski. Tonight’s event will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in America and live on OKKO Sport in Russia.

Aktualisiert Bellator: Moskau Karte:

Schwergewichts-Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. TBA

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Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Event – Live auf Showtime

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS

Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski will be broadcast tomorrow, Freitag, Juni 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m. UND / 3:30 p.m. PT.

Bellator MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski Hauptkarte:
Freitag, Juni 25 – Live on SHOW TIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Fliegengewicht Co-Main Event: #2-Liz Carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Federgewicht Kampf: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146)
Lightweight Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
Halbschwergewicht Bout: Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)

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BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | SHOWTIME Sport-YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher
6:30 p.m. UND / 3:30 p.m. PT

Lightweight Bout: Soren Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Lightweight Bout: Isaiah Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Bantamgewicht Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Mittelgewichts-Kampf: Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
Federgewicht Kampf: John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus (145.5)

Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

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Über BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA ist eine führende globale Mixed-Martial-Arts-Organisation mit vielen der besten Kämpfer der Welt. Unter der Leitung von erfahrenen Kampf Promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR-Veranstaltungen finden in Großstädten weltweit statt und sind in über 160 Länder für ein verfügbares Publikum von über einer Milliarde Menschen. In den Vereinigten Staaten, BELLATOR ist auf SHOWTIME zu sehen. BELLATOR besteht aus einem Führungsteam, das aus Top-Branchenprofis in der Fernsehproduktion besteht, Live-Event Orchestrierung, Kämpfer Entwicklung / Beziehungen, Veranstaltungsort Beschaffung, Sponsoring-Erstellung / Entwicklung, internationale Lizenz, Marketing, Werbung, Werbung und Provisions Beziehungen. BELLATOR hat seinen Sitz in Hollywood, Calif. und im Besitz des Unterhaltungsgiganten ViacomCBS, die Heimat der weltweit führenden Unterhaltungsmarken, die mit dem Publikum verbinden durch überzeugende Inhalte über Fernseh, Film, Online- und Mobile-Plattformen.

Über SHOW TIME
Showtime Networks Inc.. (SNI), eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von ViacomCBS Inc., besitzt und betreibt den Premiumdienst SHOWTIME®, mit von der Kritik gefeierten Originalserien, provozierende Dokumentationen, Kassenschlager-Filme, Comedy- und Musikspecials und knallharte Sportarten. SHOWTIME ist als eigenständiger Streaming-Dienst für alle gängigen Streaming-Geräte und Showtime.com verfügbar, sowie per Kabel, DBS, Telekommunikations- und Video-Streaming-Anbieter. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL und FLIX®, sowie On-Demand-Versionen aller drei Marken. SNI vermarktet und vertreibt Sport- und Unterhaltungsveranstaltungen für Ausstellung Abonnenten auf einer Pay-per-View-Basis durch Showtime PPV®. Weitere Informationen, gehen Sie zu www.SHO.com.

Bellator MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – Unterlassen Sie. 1 ranked heavyweight Timothy Johnson und Nr. 3 ranked heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Juni 25 leben auf Showtime um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Die Bellator 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 Platz Liz Carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 Platz Kana Watanabe. Auch, lightweights square off as No. 4 Platz Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 Platz Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 Platz Federgewicht Daniel Weichel battles the undefeated Keoni Diggs in einem 145-Pfund-Kampf. Top prospect Christian Edwards opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against Simon Biyong.

Hier ist, was die Kämpfer bis Mittwoch zu sagen hatte:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight

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"Ja, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, obwohl, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, obwohl, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight

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“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. mir. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Ganz Ehrlich, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, obwohl, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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Über BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Unter der Leitung von erfahrenen Kampf Promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR-Veranstaltungen finden in Großstädten weltweit statt und sind in über 160 Länder für ein verfügbares Publikum von über einer Milliarde Menschen. In den Vereinigten Staaten, BELLATOR ist auf SHOWTIME zu sehen. BELLATOR besteht aus einem Führungsteam, das aus Top-Branchenprofis in der Fernsehproduktion besteht, Live-Event Orchestrierung, Kämpfer Entwicklung / Beziehungen, Veranstaltungsort Beschaffung, Sponsoring-Erstellung / Entwicklung, internationale Lizenz, Marketing, Werbung, Werbung und Provisions Beziehungen. BELLATOR hat seinen Sitz in Hollywood, Calif. und im Besitz des Unterhaltungsgiganten ViacomCBS, die Heimat der weltweit führenden Unterhaltungsmarken, die mit dem Publikum verbinden durch überzeugende Inhalte über Fernseh, Film, Online- und Mobile-Plattformen.

Über SHOW TIME
Showtime Networks Inc.. (SNI), eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von ViacomCBS Inc., besitzt und betreibt die Premium-TV-Netze SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL und FLIX®, und bietet auch Showtime ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND und FLIX ON DEMAND®, und der Netzwerkauthentifizierungsdienst Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von SNI, betreibt den Stand-alone-Streaming-Dienst SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME steht Abonnenten derzeit per Kabel zur Verfügung, DBS, und Telekommunikationsanbieter, und als eigenständiger Streaming-Dienst über Amazon, Apfel®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Jahr®, Samsung Smart-TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Verbraucher können SHOWTIME auch über die Prime Video Channels von Amazon abonnieren, Apple TV-Kanäle, AT&T TV Jetzt, FuboTV, Hulu, Der Roku-Kanal, Sling TV und YouTube TV. Zuschauer können auch auf Computern unter zuschauen Showtime.com. SNI vermarktet und vertreibt Sport- und Unterhaltungsveranstaltungen für Ausstellung Abonnenten auf einer Pay-per-View-Basis durch Showtime PPV®. Weitere Informationen, gehen Sie zu www.SHO.com.

Paradigm Sports unterschreibt UFC Strohgewicht Mackenzie Dern

#6 UFC Strohgewicht Mackenzie Dern unterschreibt bei Paradigm Sports

Irvine, SOWIE (Juni 22, 2021) – Paradigm Sports ist stolz, seine Full-Service-Vertretung von Mixed Martial Arts bekannt zu geben (MMA) star Mackenzie Dern.

Dern ist der Strom #6 Rang UFC Strohgewicht, und ist mit einer Siegesserie von 4 Kämpfen stetig in der Rangliste aufgestiegen. Dern verfügt über eine beeindruckende berufliche Bilanz von 11-1, Ihr jüngster Sieg war eine Einreichung in der ersten Runde gegen Nina Nunes im April.

Bei der Unterzeichnung bei Paradigm Sports, Dern sagte: „Ich freue mich auf die nächste Phase meiner Karriere und die Zusammenarbeit mit Paradigm. das spüre ich wirklich, als Team, wir werden mein volles Potenzial als Kämpfer innerhalb und außerhalb des Käfigs erreichen!"

Paradigm Sports Senior Vice President, Tim Simpson, angegeben: „Wir freuen uns sehr, Mackenzie in der Paradigm Sports-Familie willkommen zu heißen. Sie ist eine phänomenale Athletin und eine mit Meisterschaftspotenzial. Im Namen unseres gesamten Teams, Es ist eine Ehre, mit ihr und ihrer Familie zusammenzuarbeiten, und wir freuen uns darauf, sie dabei zu unterstützen, auf ihrer erfolgreichen Karriere aufzubauen, die sie bereits begonnen hat.“

Paradigm Sports ist eine Full-Service-Management-Agentur, die sich als Multi-Plattform-Sport-Business- und Medienunternehmen hervorhebt, das die Karrieren einer globalen Liste von Elite-Kampfsport-Athleten betreut, einschließlich Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya, Michael Page und Cris Cyborg.

Bellator MMA 263: PITBULL VS. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO HERE

LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021 – BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (32-4) and undefeated top-ranked challenger AJ McKee (17-0) previewed their must-watch Featherweight World Grand Prix Final and 145-pound title fight during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Both fighters’ head coaches, Eric Albarracin of Team Pitbull Brothers, und Antonio McKee of Team Bodyshop, also chimed in with a look at the final preparations both fight camps are taking as we approach the massive event.

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Freitag, Juni 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:

Patricio Pitbull, BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion & BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion

“I’m a little bit older and faster than the rest of my division and I’m going to use this in my favor. (22:47)

“Of all the opponents I’ve faced, AJ is the most dangerous, and I know that. Mit diesem wird gesagt, I know that I’m going to win this fight and prove his father wrong. (26:18)

“At the beginning of his career, he faced very low-level guys. He has a few wins over tough opponents, but he’s never fought anyone like me. He claims that he is ready for me, but he isn’t, and he’ll learn that very quickly in front of his home crowd.” (38:48)

AJ McKee, Unterlassen Sie. 1 Ranked BELLATOR Featherweight & Featherweight World Grand Prix Finalist

“It’s been a great journey and this is something I’ve dreamed of my entire career. Wie ich sagte,, I’ve been calling Pitbull’s name since I first stepped into that cage and he’s ignored me, pretending like he doesn’t know who I am. Am Ende des Tages, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. I’m looking forward to it. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Aber, when you do see me get tested, a whole different animal will come out. (23:22)

“After I beat Pitbull and become the face of BELLATOR, we can run it back for that second belt too. Becoming champ-champ is something that I said I was always going to do, and that I will do. I went through the trials and tribulations of not wanting to fight, to then having my passion for this come back and me seeing all my goals be within reach. It’s going to be fun, especially after the long break due to my knee surgery. I can’t wait to get in there again. The Mercenary does one thing: he signs the contract and then takes the person out. (24:22)

“I’ve been preparing for this fight for six years because Pitbull has been at the top for so long. Noch einmal, I have a foot longer reach on him, so he has to come to me. He says he is training with gold medal wrestlers, but I will do the same thing to him that I did to Pat Curran and Darrion Caldwell. I’m comfortable off my back. Just because he’s Brazilian, that doesn’t mean anything in terms of Jiu jitsu. I have that evolved Jiu jitsu and that’s what I get people with when they don’t see it coming.” (31:45)

Scott Coker, BELLATOR President

“We’re excited to be back in California and we are excited to be back in the Forum, a place where we have had so many great fights. It’s going to be an amazing event. My staff is excited and the fighters are excited. When you think about live sports, it needs fans. We got a taste of it last week at the Mohegan Sun, which has been an amazing partner for us, but it’s time to travel and get back to what BELLATOR does best. That is putting on great fights touring from city-to-city, starting with this amazing fight on July 31. (4:10)

“This is the fight that everyone wanted to see. We have so many amazing athletes in this division that we went through the lottery system for matchups, which provided us with amazing fights. But at the beginning, I was wishing that the final would be McKee versus Pitbull. When we signed McKee, he had zero fights to his name. Jetzt, look at where he is today. Back then, Pitbull was our champion and obviously still is today, so this fight is the “OG” vs. the new guard and we’ll have to see what happens.” (5:13)

Eric Albarracin, Team Pitbull Brothers Head Coach

“Patricio’s had a bullseye on his back since he became the champ in 2014, when he beat Pat Curran and this run has gone exactly as we planned. We were the matchmakers, we sent Darrion Caldwell to the other side of the bracket to take out some of the young bucks and he did. Dann, AJ took him out and here we are. I think this is the perfect matchup for the finals. We have a young, up-and-coming, undefeated fighter and the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Patricio Pitbull. This is going to be the greatest fight in BELLATOR history. (7:20)

“Even at 17-0, AJ is still very young in the game. He’s very unpredictable. Aber, at the end of the day it’s Pitbull who is the pound-for-pound best on the planet, it’s Pitbull who is the double champ, it’s Pitbull who has the best coaches in the game and they don’t know how to prepare for that.” (8:18)

Antonio McKee, Team Bodyshop Head Coach

“I lived a different life, one where it wasn’t all good. I was dealing with a lot of stuff that a lot of African American men deal with. No mother and no father, growing up in the streets of Los Angeles. It was what it was, but I made the right decisions and never got caught for anything that I did that could have put me away for the rest of my life and found my drive and motivation through my son. The things that AJ would say as a kid, like ‘Daddy if you die, can I die with you?’ I didn’t care about living and I didn’t have a problem with killing either. And then one day AJ says ‘Dad, whatever you do and wherever you go, I want to come with you.’ I was ready to clock out, but then I realized that I needed to be here for him. He had nothing but me, so that gave me the drive and the strength to find a better way out.

“I made it this far, did my thing as a wrestler and was the best in the world. I did what I was doing, but I didn’t have the right mindset, so I had to check my mental and learn how to be a respectable human being. Once I did that, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, Musik, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)

559 Kämpft MMA diesen Samstag in Visalia

559 Fights ist zurück

VISALIA – Live-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Action ist diesen Samstag im Valley Strong Ballpark, der Heimat der Visalia Rawhide, zurück.

559 Fights ist die erste Amateur-MMA-Promotion im Bundesstaat, die seit Beginn der Pandemie ein Live-Event mit Publikum durchführt.

Die Türen öffnen sich für das 17-Kämpfe-Event um 18 Uhr und die Kämpfe beginnen um 7. Im Main Event, Oceano Strohgewicht Gabby Lopez (5-0) kämpft gegen Rocklins Valerie Thurs (3-4) für die 559 Titel kämpft.

Im Co-Main Event, Visalia 145-Pfünder Mark Hernandez (2-2-1) kämpft gegen Bakersfields Sal Bruno (2-2-2) für die vorläufige Krone im Federgewicht.

„Wir kommen auf jeden Fall gerne wieder. Und zurück mit so einer erstaunlichen Kampfkarte," 559 Fights-Präsident Jeremy Luchau sagte. „Es ist lange her und wir freuen uns, einige der Veteranen und eine großartige Mischung aus neuen lokalen Talenten wiederzusehen.“

Für Ticketinformationen besuchen Sie www.559fights.com

Die Kampfkarte enthält auch ein Grappling-Turnier mit vielen der besten Talente des Tals, Sowohl auf der Matte als auch im Käfig, darunter Bellator-Veteran Nick Bustamante, Tachi Palace Fights Tierarzt Christian Avalos, und Visalia Schwarzgurt Marc De La Cruz.

„Wirklich aufgeregt, ein ziemlich gutes Grappling zu sehen,Sagte Luchau. „Es gibt eine Menge großartiger Grappling-Events im Bundesstaat und darüber hinaus, und das Valley hat immer einige großartige Athleten. Wir sind gesegnet, einige großartige Spiele zusammenstellen zu können.“

Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Juli 31 — Live auf Showtime

Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Juli 31 – Live auf Showtime®

TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM

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LOS ANGELES — And then there were two…

What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 PlatzAJ McKee (17-0).

The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Juli 31 The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeewird live auf SHOWTIME ausgestrahlt 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Juni 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.

“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofPat CurranJuan ArchuletaDaniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Zusätzlich, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Mit 23 Ausführungen in 36 Profi-Kämpfe, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.

The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sport YouTube-Kanal, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 PlatzEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 PlatzUnter den großartigen MMA-Melees werden drei der Top-Ten-Mittelgewichtler zu sehen sein(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 PlatzMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) und Nr. 4 RaufeonSupaStots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) gegenManny Wand(12-6).

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeHauptkarte:

Samstag, Juli 31 – Live on SHOW TIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Hauptevent des Weltmeistertitels im Federgewicht: C-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)

Vorläufige Karte:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | SHOWTIME Sport-YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Federgewicht Kampf: #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) vs. #8-Unter den großartigen MMA-Melees werden drei der Top-Ten-Mittelgewichtler zu sehen sein (15-3)

Bantamgewicht Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)

Lightweight Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Manny Wand(12-6)

*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Bitte besucheBellator.com für weitere Informationen.

Official Fight Night Results, Zitate & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov

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KOMPLETTE KAMPFNACHTSFOTOS HIER - (BITTE KREDITIEREN: Bellator MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

VIDEO-INTERVIEWS NACH DEM KAMPF HIER

#1-Jaroslaw Amosow (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) über einstimmigen Beschluss (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Yaroslav Amosov after winning the title:

“I am happy because this is my life. It’s been a long time in training. It’s the result I wanted and I am happy. Now I must recover. Aber, es spielt keine rolle, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) unterlegen #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jason Jackson following his unanimous decision win:

“It’s not easy to come out here and do what me and Paul Daley just did. We came out here, we fought our ass off.

“I needed to prove to myself that I could go in there and fight the champ. This guy went five rounds with Douglas Lima. So, I knew if I take this opportunity to fight him and go and fight the way I trained, then I could beat Douglas Lima and win the championship.”

#6-Aaron Pico (8-3) unterlegen Aiden Lee (9-5) über die Vorlage (Anakonda ersticken) bei 1:33 der dritten Runde

Aaron Pico speaks post victory:

“He’s a warrior, zunächst. My team and I put in a lot of work, but I feel like I could’ve done a little bit better. Thank God I have no injuries, I can fight next month if I needed to. And I just want to say thank you to all of the fans.”

“I’ll fight anybody in the top ten honestly. Ich werde niemanden kämpfen. I feel like I’m ready. I’m sorry I didn’t get the knockout tonight but I’m happy with the submission.”

Mark Lemminger (12-3) unterlegen Demarques Jackson (11-6) via TKO (Stanzen) bei 3:30 der zweiten Runde

Mark Lemminger on his win:

“He’s strong. He was slowing down [as the fight went on], but he still felt pretty strong. I was able to control my position. I didn’t make the same mistake I made last time I was here and I put him belly down and I got the stoppage.”

Vorläufige Karte:
Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) unterlegen Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Gonzales (12-0) unterlegen #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby King (10-3) unterlegen Nick Newell (16-4) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (5-0) unterlegen Matthew Skibicki (4-4) über die Vorlage (Anakonda ersticken) bei 1:54 der ersten Runde
Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) unterlegen #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Polizzi (8-1) unterlegen Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) über die Vorlage (gerade Armstange) bei 4:22 der ersten Runde

Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

TITEL FEDERGEWICHT WIRD BEI NEF . AUF DER LINIE SEIN 44 IN MILFORD, NH

ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Milford, New Hampshire (Juni 9, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) kehrt mit seiner nächsten Veranstaltung zurück, "NEF 44: Zurück in Schwarz," Im August 21, 2021 im Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire. Die Show wird beide Mixed-Martial-Arts zeigen (MMA) und Kickbox-Kämpfe. Heute früher, NEF kündigte die Erweiterung der Karte um einen Amateur-Titelkampf an.Nathanial Grimard(3-0) dauert anBrandon „BAMF“ Maillet-Fevens(3-1) für die vakante NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.

Grimard und Maillet-Fevens sollten sich ursprünglich letztes Jahr bei „NEF 43“ treffen, bis die Veranstaltung aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie auf unbestimmte Zeit verschoben wurde. Grimard hat nicht zulassen, dass die globale Pandemie seine Kampfbestrebungen bremst. Mit Neuenglandstaaten, die für MMA-Events geschlossen sind, Grimard wagte sich letzten Februar in den Süden nach Florida und erst letzte Woche wieder, Er sammelte aufeinanderfolgende Siege, um seine Amateurkarriere mit einem perfekten 3: 0 zu eröffnen. Die Exeter, Der gebürtige New Hampshire vertritt Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire, wo er unter UFC- und Bellator-Veteranen trainiert, und ehemaliger NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell.

„Ich freue mich sehr über diese Möglichkeit, um den Titel zu kämpfen,“ sagte Grimard.  „Ich habe jeden Kampf verbessert, und ich glaube, ich habe die Fähigkeiten und die harte Arbeit, um den Gürtel zu gewinnen. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, meine Verbesserungen im NEF-Käfig zu zeigen. Ich erwarte, die beste Version von Brandon zu sehen, und ich denke, wir werden einen großartigen Kampf für den 21. August liefern.“

„Nate ist genau das, was man sich von einem Kämpfer wünscht,“, sagte Grimard-Teamkollegin und Nostos-Mitinhaberin Carol Linn Powell.  „Er macht BJJ, auffallend, Ringen, Bohrer, Kraft und Kondition, Spars smart, zieht sogar den Gi an. Er hat so hart für diesen Sport gearbeitet und nie aufgehört, als die Welt es tat. Ich kann mir niemanden vorstellen, der einen Titelkampf mehr verdient hätte und ich kann es kaum erwarten, ihn diesen Gürtel zu gewinnen.“

Brandon Maillet-Fevens ist eine der großen Comeback-Geschichten der NEF-Geschichte. Nachdem er sein Amateurdebüt bei „NEF 36“ im November verloren hatte 2018, Maillet-Fevens hatte eine Siegesserie mit drei Kämpfen, alle drei seiner Gegner in diesen Kämpfen zu beenden. In seinem jüngsten Ausflug vor der Pandemie, Maillet-Fevens besiegt Tyler Knights (0-1) über die Zweitrunden-Einreichung bei „NEF 41“ im November 2019. Maillet-Fevens vertritt das brasilianische Jiu-Jitsu in Zentral-Maine (CMBJJ) mit Sitz in Lewiston, MICH.

„Es waren lange anderthalb Jahre, aber wir haben nie aufgehört zu arbeiten, hat nie aufgehört, unsere Fähigkeiten zu perfektionieren, weil wir wussten, dass dieser Tag kommen würde,“ erklärte Maillet-Fevens.  „Ich denke, das ist ein sehr spannendes Matchup. Sie haben zwei bewährte Finisher, die hungrig darauf sind, den nächsten Schritt in unserer Karriere zu machen. Ich weiß, wir sind beide bereit, da reinzugehen, eine tolle Show abliefern, und lass alles im Käfig. Ich bin dankbar und aufgeregt für diese Gelegenheit und freue mich auf einen tollen Kampf!"

„Brandon ist einer dieser Typen, die jeden Tag auftauchen, arbeitet hart, beschwert sich nie, Und selbst wenn er nicht kämpft, wird er im Fitnessstudio besser und hilft seinen Teamkollegen,“ bemerkte CMBJJ-Trainer Jesse Erickson.  „Er ist ein Vorbild für meine Nachwuchskräfte. Ich freue mich sehr auf dieses Gewinnspiel!"

Tickets für „NEF 44: Back in Black“ sind ab sofort erhältlich beiwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/.  Das MMA- und Kickbox-Event findet im Hampshire Dome in Milford statt, New Hampshire am Samstag, August 21, 2021, mit einer Glockenzeit von 7 Uhr.

Über New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") ist ein Kampf Ereignisse Promotionen Unternehmen. Die Mission von NEF ist es, Events von höchster Qualität für Kämpfer und Fans gleichermaßen zu schaffen. NEF Führungsteam verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in Kampfsportmanagement, Veranstaltungen Produktion, Medienarbeit, Marketing, rechtlichen und Werbung.