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Etxeko Eremuaren Abantaila: Sean O'Malley zale gogokoena Sterling-i egiten dio UFC-n 292, Chris Weidman-en itzulerak erretiroari buruz hitz egiten du, Catona vs. Gibsonek Fight of the Night irabazi du…eta askoz gehiago pasa den larunbatean UFC Bostonera itzuli zenetik

By: Rich Bergeron

UFC 292 parte hartu nuen UFCko lehen ekitaldia izan zen 16 urte. Xyience eskandalua agerian uzteagatik ezagunen den MMA idazle gisa (ikusi www.xyiencesucks.com), Nire Xyience-ko kapela zaharra atera nuen ekitaldia ospatzeko. Behin UFCren babesle emankorrena, Xyience gaur egun edari energetikoen enpresa bat da nagusiki eta jada ez da MMA ligarekin bat egiten. Esan beharrik ez dago, Xyience-ren salgaia kirol-zelai osoan bakarra nintzen.

Oraingoan nire sarrerak ordaindu ditut, baina ezin nuen saihestu zer nire UFCri buruz pentsatzea 292 esperientzia nirea balitz bezala izango zen UFC 78 esperientzia, Xyiencek ordainduta, ia oso ezberdina atera zitzaidan 16 Duela urte.

Gehiago hausnartuko dut nire Bostongo etxerako istorio pertsonalean eta parte hartu nuen azken borrokaren eta honen artean idatzi nahi dudan artikulu berri batean UFCrentzat ikusi ditugun aldaketei buruz. www.paythefighters.com. Egon adi, baina lehenik eta behin, heldu gaitezen UFC-ren ondo eraikitako borroka-txartela larunbat gauerako.

Bi euli Silvaren istorio batekin hasi zen: Karine Silva eta Natalia Silva. Borroka horiek Silvaren bi garaipenekin amaitu ziren bi metodo ezberdinekin, baina borrokalari bakoitza nagusi izan zen bere estilo partikularretan. Karinek Maryna Moroz bidali zuen azken segunduko gillotina ito batekin lehen itzulia amaitu baino lehen.. Partida batzuen entretenimendu-balioari dagokionez gailur eta haran batzuk izan zituen ikuskizun baten hasiera zoragarria izan zen.. Nataliak bere denbora hartu zuen eta Andrea Leeren joko bat aukeratu zuen urrutitik lehiaketaren gehiengorako. Aho batez erabaki zuen zuhurra eta kontuz ibiliz bere helburu deigarriarekin.

Hurrengo, Banatutako erabaki eztabaidagarri batek Andre Petrovski borrokalari gogokoena Gerald Meershaert-i irabazi zion.. Petrovskik ez zuen Meerschaert beterano onduarekin zintzilikatzeko kardiorik duenik. Borroka honetan falta zen Meershaert-en eraso-ahalmen kontzentratua Petrovski behera eta kanporatzeko.. Bi borrokalariek euren momentuak izan zituzten, baina begi-bistakoa iruditu zitzaidan Gerald borrokalari lanpetuena eta eraginkorragoa zela. Larunbat gauean epaileek lapurreta biktimetako bat baino ez zen izan, batez ere borroka teknikoa argi eta garbi irabazi ostean.. Noizean behin zipriztindutako slugfest ukituek Meerschaert-en joko eta irrikatsuagoen alde egiten zutela zirudien.. Zalantzarik gabe, merezi zuen garaipena. Apur bat beranduago kalibre bereko beste lapurreta bati buruz hitz egingo dugu.

Segidan, Ultimate Fighter Finale borroka pare bat etorri ziren Brad Katona eta Cody Gibson pisu bantamekin hasiera emanez, "Fight of the Night" ohoreak irabaziz.. Oso gutxitan lurrean jo zuen behatz-puntako kickboxing partidak, zalantzarik gabe, jendea haserretu zen hasieratik amaierara.. Katona bigarren bat azkarragoa izan zen berdinketan eta bere jabekin eta kontrakoekin nahikoa zorrotza izan zen txatar batean garaipena lortzeko, non askotan kolpe on bat hartu behar izan zuen bere bi lortzeko.. Gibsonek Braden zehaztasunaren emaitzak eraman zituen kolpatutako aurpegian azken txanpan, baina errespetu handia ere lortu zuen, bai jendearengandik eta bai antolakuntzarengandik, inoiz utzi gabeko ikuspegiari. UFC-k bi borrokalari kontratuak eskaini zizkion ahaleginagatik, irabazleak bakarrik baiezkoa jaso beharrean.

Kurt Holobaugh-ek Austin Hubbard taldeko Chandler-eko lagun eta borrokalariarekin borrokatu behar izan zuen Lightweight finalean. Hubbardentzat amaitu baino hobeto hasi zen borroka izan zen. Azkenean sentimendu prozesu labur baten ondoren, Holobaugh-ek bultzada kendu eta Triangle Choke izugarria lortu zuen 2:39 bigarren markoan sartu. Bi borrokalariek euren momentu nagusi izan zituzten, baina Holobaugh-en gerriko beltza jiu jitsu trebetasunak izan ziren gaua eta TUF garaikurra irabazi zituena.

Gregory Rodrigues-ek Dennis Tiuliulin errusiarra erabat eraitsi zuen pisu ertaineko borroka batean, Beantowneko jendetzak "AEB" laburki kantatu zuen borrokalari brasildar baten alde egiten zuen bitartean.. "Robocop"-ek jendearen laguntzaz gozatu zuen eta azkar bete zituen haien animoak bere akabera trebetasunekin erakustaldi osoan. Rodrigues kasualitatez Netflix-en "The Lincoln Lawyer"-eko pertsonaia nagusiaren antza du,” esteroideen txanda batzuen ondoren pertsonaia handitu bazen. Rodriguesek, zalantzarik gabe, legea ezarri zuen eta errusiarra inkontzientera jo zuen makina bat zehaztasunarekin.. Minutu bat besterik ez zuen hartu eta 43 segundotan tropelari azken geldialdia emateko ekitaldi nagusira arte.

Bost erabaki zuzen jarraitu ziren, haietako bik garaileen hanka-jaso izugarrien kokapen ezin hobean erabaki zuten. Ikusi ziren bi borroka haietatik mingarriena Chris Weidman-ek aurrekariak amaitzea izan zen Brad Tavaresekin aurrez aurre pisu ertaineko borroka zigortzaile batean.. Weidman, Gomazko oilasko-hankaren lesio zital batetik bueltan, non erabat hautsitako hanka bat landatzen saiatu zen Uriah Hall-en aurka, herdoilduta egon daitekeen bezain herdoilduta. Saiatzen zuen baja guztiak Tavaresek erraz betetzen zituela zirudien.

Ukabilkada-truke bakoitza gutxiegia omen zen, beranduegi Weidman-ek hanka etengabeko ostikoetatik itzultzeko lesio zaharrarekin eta Weidman-en beste hankarekin pipertzen zuen neurri onerako.. MCL edo ACL urratuta ere (Dana Whiteren arabera, Weidman erretiratzera behartu zuen borrokaren ostean), Weidman-ek Tavares kaiolaren inguruan jarraitu zuen eta ahalegina egin zuen borroka harrapatzen gurpila hautsi arren.. Tavaresek oso borroka estrategiko eta inteligentea irabazi zuen, Weidmanen aldeko jendetza osoa etsitzen, inoiz iritsi ez den itzulera miragarri horren esperoan.

Marlon "Chito" Verak eta Pedro Munhozek karta nagusia ireki zuten alde bakarreko afera batekin, Veraren pazientzia erakutsiz., zaletasun deigarria, eta ia akatsik gabeko teknika. Oinetan amaitu zuen borroka Munhozek, baina aurpegiko kalte ugari jasan zituen bertara iristean. Chito seguru egon zen borrokaren gehienean eta arrisku gutxi hartu zuen aho batez bere erabakia irabazteko bidean.. Veraren irismena eta abiadura izan ziren Munhoz laburragoa eta trinkoagoaren aurka izan zituen abantailarik eraginkorrenak.. Vera, batzuetan ikustea aspergarria izan daitekeen arren, frogatu zuen pisu galloko titulu propioa merezi duela.

Hirugarren erabaki zuzenak Mario Bautistari oso eztabaidagarria aho batez irabazi zion Da'Mon Blackshear-i.. Bautistak baztertu zuen Blackshear lurreko kontrolari dagokionez, baina Blackshear-ek zehatzagoa izan zuen deigarrian eta kolpe esanguratsuagoak lortu zituen luma pisuko txatarran. Zalantzarik gabe, uste nuen nahikoa egin zuela irabazteko, baina epaileek ez zuten borroka berdin ikusi eta lehia Bautistari eman zioten.

Ian Garryk eta Neil Magnyk talka egin zuten hurrengo welter pisu desegokian. Magnyk izugarrizko bihotza erakutsi zuen kolpe bakoitzaren ondoren berriro jaikitzeko, baina ezin izan zituen Garryk botatako hanka-ostika etengabeak gainditu. Keith Peterson epailea borroka gelditzeko gertu izan zen zenbait aldiz, baina Magnyk nahikoa egiten jarraitu zuen aurrera jarraitzeko, batzuetan hanka baten gainean saltoka. Garryren deigarria bere zakarrontzien eztabaida jokoa bezain puntua izan zen, Nate Diazen izpiritua gogorarazten du esku keinu puntual batzuekin. Jendetzak bere nagusitasuna ospatu zuen Garryk egunen batean lurraren aurpegiko borrokalari onena izan nahi zuela esan zien bere borroka osteko hitzaldian. Magnyk bere azken borrokei erantzuna aurkitu beharko die UFCn garrantzitsua izaten jarraitu nahi badu.

Weili Zhang eta Amanda Lemos neurtu ziren hurrengo tituluaren borroka epiko batean. Lemosek ia bidalketa saiakera miragarri pare bat lortu zituen, baina lastozko tituluaren borroka Lemosek azken txanpara arte bizirik iraun zezakeen ala ez galdera bihurtu zen. Zhangek bere dohainak erakutsi zituen bere espezializazio arlo guztietan, eta Lemosek irabaztea espero zuen Zhang-ek Hail Mary bidaltzeko saio pare baten bidez.. Zhang-en abiadura, botereak eta iraunkortasunak gainezka egin zuten Lemosek eta borrokan utzi zuen geldialdia saihesteko azken txanda askotan.. Nolabait egitea lortu zuen, bere bidean kalte izugarriak hartuz. Zhang alde egin zuen bere titulua mantenduz, Borroka osoan babestu zuten zaleen gozamenerako.

Azkenik, ekitaldi nagusia heldu zen, ondo gauerdia pasata. Sean O'Malley sartu zen lehenik arean, eta jendetza lehertu zen. Haietako askok ileorde berdeak edo arrosak zeramatzaten O'Malleyren itxura sinadura imitatzeko. O'Malley zintzotasunez nahiko petralduta zegoen, ekitaldiaren aurreko gauean batere lorik ere egingo ez balu bezala. Aljamain Sterling kaiolara sartu zen, eta arintzen saiatu zen jendeari gehiago adarkatzera bultzatuz..

Lehen itzulia bi borrokalarien oin-lanen erakusleiho izan zen gehienbat. Baliteke O'Malleyren buru-jokoek Sterling-en funtzionatu izana, borrokaren aurreko elkarrizketetan lehen itzuliko TKO bat lortuko zuela agindu zuelako. Bere indar handienean fidatu baino, bere borroka, Sterlingek O'Malley irabazi nahi zuen bere jokoan. Estrategia okerra izan da hori, Sterlingek TKO horren alde okerrean amaitu zuenerako konturatu zen azkenean. Saiakera eskasak izan ziren O'Malley eraisteko, eta denak guztiz beteak zeuden. Sterling tolestu eta oihalera erori zen bigarren itzuliaren hasieran O'Malley kontrako kolpe batekin jo ostean. Gainontzekoa historia izan zen, O'Malleyk "Suga ikuskizuna" McGregor-eko lur eta libra batzuekin itxi baitzuen..

Borroka osteko hitzaldi bikainak eman zituzten bi borrokalariek, forma egiazkoa. Sterlingek porrotean atsegina izan zuen eta O'Malleyri errespetua erakutsi zion bere ametsa lortzeko ahaleginean. Sterlingek O'Malley kritikatu zuen borrokaren aurretik, Dana White-ren maskota proiektua izateagatik eta titulurik ez zuelako merezi, mea culpa izugarria izan zen. Era, dena jaunaren aldekoa izatea balitz. White, Balditeke O'Malleyk Baldfather markatu zuen Gervonta Davis boxeolariari aurre egin nahiko liokeela UFCko beste edozein borrokalari baino gehiago adieraziz..

Dana White Contender Series munduko titulua irabazten duen bigarren borrokalaria den bezala, O'Malleyk, zalantzarik gabe, bere jaurtiketak dei ditzake neurri batean, baina boxeo gurutzatu bat oso gai sentikorra da Francis Ngannouk duela gutxi UFC kontratua atzera botatzeagatik eta Tyson Furyrekin bere karrerako UFC irabaziak milia batez gaindituko dituen pisu astuneko boxeo partidarako izena eman zuelako.. Conor McGregorrek bakarrik konbentzitu ahal izan du UFC letoia orain arte boxeoan borroka gurutzatuan sartzeko.. Dana Whitek harrezkero guztiz baztertu ditu "Zuffa Boxing" sortzeko behin-behineko planak, McGregorren profila imitatu nahi duten borrokalarien konturako., finantza-historia eta ausarta ausartak, Floyd Mayweather-i erakustaldi batean borrokatzeko aukera eman zioten.

Askotan, Dana Whiteren arreta eta errespetua lortzeko, Borrokalariek beren burua nahikoa saldu behar dute, salgai eta sarreren salmenta masiboan bihurtzeko.. WWE bezalakoa, pertsona handiek eta pertsonaia koloretsuek sarritan irabazten dituzte UFCko aukerak beren trebetasun fisikoetan kontzentratzen diren atleten aurrean.. Aurrelariei bereziki mesede egiten zaie, kaiolan sartzen den borrokalari guztiei ezartzen zaien "ikuskizun bat jarri" inplizituan betetzen dutelako.. Kudeaketa eta azenario eta makilaren lidergo estiloa da, borrokalariak engainatzen dituena, euren karrerarako hobea dela pentsatzera eta defentsarako ardura gutxirekin etengabe agertzea eta borroka jakin bat irabazteko behar baino askoz zirraragarri eta entretenigarriagoa izateko arrisku izugarriak hartzea..

Orain O'Malley haur honek Dana bera bezalakoa izan nahi duela aitortu du, ekonomikoki nahikoa eroso apustua egiteko $250,000 poker esku bakoitzeko. O'Malley-ren aurreko talentu berezienak bere izar goranzko pertsonaia erabili zuen bere izen-markak eraikitzeko eta bere whisky-enpresa erosteko.. Yate bat eta Lamborghini bat ditu, eta oraindik ere erakundean gehien hitz egiten eta deitzen den borrokalaria da Dustin Poirier-ekin halako borroka bat galdu eta urte batzuetan hanka hautsita egon ostean.. O'Malley konturatu eta barneratu ahal izateak seguruenik ez duela inoiz Conorren mailara iritsiko boxeoan zeharkako borroka handirik gabe, asko hitz egiten du gaur egun UFC non dagoen..

Barre egin behar dudan garapena da jakitean zein zaila izan den borrokalarien soldata eta kontratu arazo guztiak epaitegietara eramatea abokatu armadarik gabe UFCko talde juridiko ikaragarriari aurre egiteko.. Legezko armada batek duela gutxi lortu du aurrera egin ahal izateko, talde gehiagoren izenean. 1,200 UFCko borrokalari ohiak. Badirudi auziko epailea jada auzi-jartzaileen alde dagoela. UFC talde-auziaren ziurtagiriaren erreakzioa: Zer gertatu zen, eta hurrengoa? (msn.com)

Antolakuntzak borrokalarien diru-sarreren kuota txikia dela erakusten duten estatistikekin topo egiten duenean, jokalarien elkarteekin beste kirol handiekin alderatuta., erantzuna, normalean, zerbait da: «Hainbeste milioidun egin ditugu. Gure borrokalariak ondo ari dira, eta guztiek finantza-aukera ugari lortzen dituzte lortzen lagundu diegun ospearekin».

UFCren finantza-historian aditua eta UFCko ikusle-kide gisa 292, Ezin nuen saihestu "UFC Nut-hugger" kazetari askok prentsa-pribilegioen abantaila guztiak lortzen dituztelako errealitateari aurre egitea, "Zuffa Mito" mentalitate horrekin oso ondo jokatzen dutelako.. UFC mapan jartzen dutenek subliminalki limurtzen dituzte beren jarraitzaileak sarbide eta ospe eta aukera promesekin, eta borrokalariek eta komunikabideetako kideak era horretako kudeaketa-antzerkietan sartzen dira. Aldiz, ez duzu askorekin amaitzen ikerketa-erreportajeak MMA hedabideen zirkuluetan, eta galdera asko egiten dituzten eta kontratu-baldintza hobeak eskatzen dituzten borrokalariek ez dute berriro sinatzen edo lehen borroka-partidekin konfiguratzen.

Gertaera nagusiaren emaitza izan zen niretzat arazoa benetan argitzeko UFC-k etengabe fokua nola mantentzen duen superstarak sortzeko ustezko gaitasunean borrokalari bati antolakuntzarekin edozein kontratu sinatzen utziz.. Hori horrela dela onartzen duten batzuek esango lukete antolakuntzak O'Malley-n talentu nahikoa ikusteko gaitasuna izan zela Dana Whiteren Contender Series-ean sartzeko, txapeldun berriaren ospearen igoera ikusgarria ekarri zuena.. Zalantzarik gabe, O'Malley ez zen Bostonen larunbat gauean ere izanen antolakuntzan inoiz sartuko ez balitz. Hala ere, DWCS borrokalari asko egon dira UFC aukera gehiago lortu ez dutenak, hasierako borroka hori galdu dutelako. O'Malleyk irabazi eta irabazten jarraitu behar izan zuen larunbat gauean zegoen lekuan egoteko.

Kontua da: Sean O'Malleyren gurtza jarraitzea eta bere buruarekiko konfiantza izugarria potentzial mugagabea eta talentu harrigarria duen norbait berezia izateko bere gurutzada pertsonalaren emaitza da.. Inoiz ez zen izango izenburu baterako elkarrizketan ere gimnasioko ordu guztiak hobeto egoten ahalegintzen ez balitu.. UFC-k ez zuen Sean O'Malley sortu, plataforma bat besterik ez zioten eman erakusteko nolako borrokalaria izan zitekeen. Eta superstardomaz gozatzen ari den bitartean, UFC-k kreditatu egingo du, O'Malleyk bere irabazi-potentziala maximizatzeko modu bakarra erakundea bera eklipatzea dela jakin behar du. Finantza-muga murriztaileen gainetik joan behar du diru-sarreren kuota askoz hobea den kirol batera eta Francis Ngannou bezalako tipo batek borroka batean UFC-ko karrera osoan egin zuena baino gehiago egin dezakeen..

Beraz, Dana Whitek benetan Sean O'Malley bere proiektu maskota bihurtu bazuen Aljamain Sterlingek iradoki zuen bezala, lan bikaina egin zuen. Zoritxarrez, sortu zuen munstroa epe luzera kosk egitera itzul daiteke. UFC-k sustatutako boxeo-txartel batek bere langile gehiegi bide bera egiten saiatuko dira eta Danaren lagun txikiak etenaldi eta onura guztiak zergatik lortzen dituen galdetzen dio.. Beteranoek eta etorri berriek Davis vs. O'Malley boxeo-partida beren lidergoaren onarpen gisa, UFC-k ezin dituela beren borrokalariei nahikoa ordaindu kaiolan mantentzeko.

«Haurra, ez dakizu zenbat diru irabaziko duzun,” Dana Whitek esan zion O’Malleyri garaipenaren ostean Azken O'Malley-ren elkarrizketa baten arabera. Bere buruan imajinatzen dut, Danak amaitu zuen pentsamendu hori “gu.”

Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 eta 22

Warrior 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT

FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE

AINGERUAK - The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.

Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withWarrior 294 gertatzen ariOstirala, April 21 etaWarrior 295 gertatzen ariLarunbata, April 22

Warrior 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Ostirala, April 21

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. local HST

Warrior 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-sailkapeneanDanny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.

Aurretiazko-txartelariBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Do Not. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 sailkapena. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAnthony “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharafSherkhanDavlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challengerDeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). Arratsaldean co-nagusia ekitaldi batean, Do Not. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 contender, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).

Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.

TheWarrior 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

Warrior 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, April 22

Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. local HST

The main card for Saturday’sWarrior 295: Stots vs. Mixevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-sailkapeneanAaron Pico (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.

The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-sailkapeneanMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-sailkapeneanJustin Gonzales (14-1). Do Not. 8-sailkapeneanIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianBruna Ellen(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1). 

BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-sailkapeneanPatchy Mix(17-1). Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, the pride of Honolulu, Do Not. 3-sailkapeneanILIMA-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-sailkapeneanKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Era, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.

SarrerakWarrior 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

TheWarrior 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

Warrior 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2Txartel nagusia:

Ostirala, April 21 – live onSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)

Flyweight World Title BoutC-Liz Carmouche(18-7) vs. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)

Featherweight Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)

Bantamweight Bout: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)

Welterweight Bout: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)

Warrior 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2AINTZIN CARD:

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8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)

Argia Heavyweight Bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Arina Bout: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

Heavyweight Bout: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

Featherweight Bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)

Middleweight Bout: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

Warrior 295: STOTS VS. MIXTxartel nagusia:

Larunbata, April 22 – live onSHOWTIME

11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Grand Prix FinalIC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) vs. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)

flyweight Bout: #3-ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane(12-2) vs. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)

Featherweight Bout: #3-Aaron Pico (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

flyweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)

Warrior 295: STOTS VS. MIXAINTZIN CARD:

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7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)

Featherweight Bout: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) vs. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)

Arina Bout: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)

Featherweight Bout: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)

flyweight Bout: #9Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Veta Arteaga (7-4)

Featherweight Bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)

Arina BoutBobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Heavyweight Bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

flyweight Bout: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Bruna Ellen(6-4)

Welterweight Bout: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

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Free. Itsasoa. 31 // Warrior 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, ESATERAKO

Free. Apr. 21 // Warrior: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Sat. Apr. 22 // Warrior: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Free. Maiatza 12 // Warrior 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Frantzian

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Dublin –Warrior 291 sawYaroslav Amosov (27-0) mark his return to the BELLATOR cage in perfect fashion, as he unified the BELLATOR Welterweight World Title with a victory overLogan Storley. Amosov also continues to boast the longest active win streak in MMA, adding to his record for the first time since returning to Ukraine to defend his country in 2022.

Co-nagusia gertatuz geroJeremy Kennedysilenced the home crowd as he defeatedPedro Carvalhoaho batez garaipen batekin. ‘JBC’ will be hoping to move closer to a title shot as he continues to climb the featherweight rankings following his statement victory in the Irish capital.

BELLATOR announced its return to the ‘Emerald Isle’ will come on Saturday, September 23 with what will undoubtedly be a stacked card at the3ArenaDublin. More information will be announced soon. BELLATOR returns to action on Friday, March 10 egitekoWarrior 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Hendersonat theSAP Center San Jose, ESATERAKO. The card airs in the U.S. on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

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BELLATOR MMA 291 MAIN CARD RESULTS:

  (C) Yaroslav Amosov(27-0) garaitu #1-Logan Storley(14-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Amosov quotes:“I feel very good because I waited for this for a long time. I train hard training, and I feel a lot of motivation and responsibility. Orain, I erlaxatu. I’ll relax after the fight, and I’m happy because I think I gave my country a good day. It’s the first time I’ve had big support in the cage. In America, I’ve had support, but not like today. Many Ukrainian flags, many Ukrainian people. My uncle, Nire lagun; I see many people. It was a big support, and it gave me very good energy.”

On His Message to the People of Ukraine: “Thank you for my country, thank you for my army and the fans. It was for my country. Today I think it is a very good day for my country. To hold two gold belts.”

On If He’s the Best Welterweight on the Planet: “I think yes, [that was my best performance]. Jakina [I think I’m the best welterweight in the world]. I am here. If a UFC champion wants to fight, come to BELLATOR. Scott Coker will give the contract, and we’ll make the fight.”

On His First Match with Logan Storley: “Before this fight, I said this fight was different. I have many kilograms that I cut for my first match with Logan [Storley]. Now I had a very good camp and recovery as well as different training. Every day I train hard and become better. I have the best team with me. He da [Logan Storley] a very good fighter, and I knew this. All people who enter the cage are strong, so if you go in the cage, you’re a high-level fighter. It’s not a surprise to me, baina prest nago [for everything]."

On Training with BELLATOR Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen: “He’s my friend [Johnny Eblen]. I train with him every time, he’s very high level. He’s a very good fighter and a real champion. When Spar dugu, many people watch and I think it’s beautiful.”

#5-Jeremy Kennedy(19-3) garaitu #3-Pedro Carvalho(13-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kennedy quotes“I’m happy with the win, regardless. I would’ve liked to get the finish, but there’s a lot of circumstances whenever you travel across the world. I’m just ready for the next one. It was my rehydration, Uste dut. I made mistakes on the rehydration. I was really dryI wasn’t sweating, but I felt exhausted there; my gas tank’s [normalean] much better than that. He had a tight squeeze right at the beginning but he jumped for it too early but I think I am the best grappler in the division. He had a little bit of a squeeze but it ultimately got me the takedown. I wanted to really hurt him with some hands, but he’s a pressure fighter. I thought I could sit him down, but as soon as I got ahold of him, Atsegin izan dut, ‘This is my path to victory.’”

On Fighting for the Title Next: “I believe so, I don’t know who else is there for me to fight. Three wins in a row. Sanchez, Pico, and Carvalho and they have all been dominant victories.. I’ve been all around the world; it’s a cool way to see the world. In a perfect world, I get to fight somewhere in the United States, but I’d fight ‘Pitbull’ in a WalMart. I’m coming. I’ve been on his heels the whole time. When I was fighting Borics and I was fighting Pico, Atsegin izan dut: I can’t wait to get the opportunity to fight him. Now there’s talk of him going down to 135; he’s probably calling his nutritionist right now because he doesn’t want this fight. Egin dezagun. We can go ASAP. I’ll fight him in any corner of the world, in any timeframe.”

Bryce Logan(12-8) garaitu #10-Peter Queally(12-8) TKO bidez (punches) at 2:32 Kopako bi of

#3-Sinead Kavanagh(9-5) garaituJanay Harding(6-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kavanagh quotes“I feel good. It feels good to get back in there. It was a nice win. I went and put on a show, and that’s all I needed to do. I kept in one piece; I can go again soon, hau da, handia. I put on a clinic. I knew she was a striker, so I showed in there what I’ve done for the last 12 weeks. All is good.”

On a Potential Rematch with Cris Cyborg: “That’s two great wins, and I put on a show both times. Prest nago. Nahi dut [Cris] ‘Cyborg’ in Dublin. That’s what I want. Fight the best in Ireland, Sinead Kavanagh. I’ve been well-prepared for Cris ‘Cyborg.’ I won’t rush into things. I’ll be ready.”

“I got a good 15 minutu [in] ez. Good strikes. My power was there. I do want ‘Cyborg’ here. I want her in Dublin. But that’s in September, that’s too long. I want another one and then ‘Cyborg.’”

On Rectifying the Outcome from First Harding Fight: “It feels good; I got me win back. It’ll be on my record forever. I did win, and I am better.”

Ciaran Clarke(7-0) garaituLeonardos Sinis(11-6-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Clarke quotes: "It was a clean performance. I obviously would’ve liked the finish. [Opponent Leonardos Sinis has] fought at welterweight and lightweight before; he’s a big lad.”

On his Opponent’s Size Advantage, Weight Miss: “I thought he was a good actor. Begira, I didn’t think that mattered at all because I knew I was giving up a few kilos anyways. It was a catchweight and he missed weight. I knew he was coming big.”

On What He Wants Next: “Two Dublin shows every year. Get better for the next one, end of June, Uztailaren. Those decisions, all of my decisions, I had 10-8 erronda. 7-0. I think that’s right up there with the win streaks in the company. It’s a bit gray with BELLATOR; the rankings are solid, then it’s gray underneath that. People are mentioning the rankings — I’m trying to gradually get to that point. If they offer it, I’ll accept it because that’s just who I am, but as long as it makes sense and its progression. I’m here in BELLATOR; whatever they say I’m worthy of.”

On a Potential Matchup with Khasan Magomedsharipov: “I think we match up well and like said I will fight anyone. They’re all getting behind me: the whole town, the whole country, Sentitzen dut. They’re bringing buses up. I really feel like a winner already. I’ve brought the whole town here. People talk. That buzz in the town, everyone gets behind me. It’s unreal.”

AINTZIN CARD:

#9-Karl Moore(11-2) garaituMaciej Różański(14-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Shipman(15-4) garaituCharlie Ward(10-6) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Oleg Popov(16-1) garaituGokhan Saricam(8-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Norbert Novenyi Jr.(6-0) garaituAndy Manzolo(26-7) TKO bidez 3:12 Bat txandan

Brian Moore(16-9) garaituLuca Iovine(18-9) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Richie Smullen (10-2-1) garaituPiotr Niedzielski(17-5) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Darragh Kelly(3-0) garaituDorval Jordan(2-3) TKO bidez (punches) at 1:58 txandan hiru

Asaël Adjoudj(5-1) garaituLiam McCracken(3-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Khasan Magomedsharipov(8-0) garaitu Rafael Hudson(7-5) TKO bidez 4:40 Bat txandan

Jena Bishop(5-0) garaituElina Kallionidou(9-5) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kenny Mokhonoana(5-0) garaituCraig McIntosh(3-5) TKO bidez (ukondoetan) at 3:13 Bat txandan

Dmytrii Hrytsenko(8-0) garaituDaniele Scatizzi (12-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Steven Hill(7-0) garaituJoel Kouadja(7-10)aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 2:03 Kopako bi of

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Free. March 10 // Warrior 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson // SAP Center // San Jose, ESATERAKO

Free. March 31 // Warrior 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, ESATERAKO

Free. April 21 // Warrior 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Sat. April 22 // Warrior 295: Stos vs. Mix // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Free. Maiatza 12 // Warrior 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Frantzian

Sat. Zazpi. 23 // BELLATOR Dublin// 3Arena // Dublin, Irlanda

NEF CLOSES OUT TENTH YEAR OF BUSINESS WITH SOLD-OUT, BLOCKBUSTER EVENT IN PORTLAND

On a milestone New England Fights card dominated by first-round fireworks, Jonathan Piersma went the distance with a ground-and-pound clinic and overwhelmed one of the promotion’s most enduring stars Saturday night.

Piersma followed his gameplan to the letter and hammered out a unanimous decision over Ryan Sanders to win the vacant professional welterweight title in the main event of NEF 50, held at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Fighting in front of a sold-out crowd heavy with Sanders’ supporters and targeted by the Bangor, Maine veteran’s taunts and trash talk in the lead-up to the fight, Piersma (5-1) arrived from Rochester, New York, and did all his talking on the canvas.

True to Sanders’ forecast that he would shoot for the leg and try to force the action to the mat, Piersma did so in every round and never gave Sanders enough breathing room to unleash his vaunted strikes.

Piersma swept all five rounds on each of three scorecards and enjoyed the last word on the microphone in the center of the cage.

“It feels good to win in my first trip to Maine,” Piersma said. “He did a lot of talking, and he’s a tough guy, but I felt like I dominated the fight.”

All but one of Piersma’s wins as a pro have gone to the final bell. The setback for Sanders (20-10) ended a streak of five consecutive wins by stoppage, four in the first round.

Others experienced that rush on the historic anniversary docket with a parade of electrifying, early endings.

Twelve supporting bouts reached a verdict in the first round, several in a matter of a few seconds. Two others were halted in the second stanza, while only one bout prior to the main event went to the scheduled limit.

Jared Turcotte, Ras Hylton, and Robert Gray were the three prime contenders for knockout of the night.

Turcotte, formerly one of Maine’s most decorated high school and college football players, backed up a 35-second choke-out in his summer debut with a 13-second demolition of Regian Da Silva, Jr..

After a brief exchange in the center of the cage, Turcotte landed one shot that sent his New Hampshire opponent by way of Brazil into la-la land.

“I work hard at this. My goal is to get knockouts, and that’s what the fuck happened,” Turcotte said. “My goal actually was for this one to get to the second round, but I’ll take a 13-second KO any time.”

Bellator veteran Hylton (9-6) has decked his past two opponents in a total of 29 segundo. He expended only 16 ticks of the watch Saturday in a heavyweight shellacking of Indiana’s Jordan Mitchell.

Hylton followed Mitchell to the canvas after the first haymaker and continued his assault to solidify the stoppage.

He dedicated the win to his wife, Janice, in honor of 10 years together.

“She took a drug-addled moron and turned him into something respectable,” the heavy hitter known to his fans as Rasquatch and the Jamaican Shamrock said.

In an amateur cruiserweight contest, Robert Gray (1-0) knocked out Cody Dular (1-1) in 30 seconds. Gray landed a right hand so powerful that it actually launched Dular off his feet into the air. Dular was unconscious for several moments following the knockout and needed attention from the ringside physician.

In an eagerly anticipated grudge match, Matt Denning (8-16) entered the cage in arguably the best shape of his career and exploded to a convincing win over Carl Langston (2-7) at 145 kilo.

Denning backed up his own self-assured forecast and simultaneously dispelled Langston’s claim that he was merely fighting for the paycheck. After intercepting one of several sweeping kicks from Langston, Denning gained control of his opponent’s back and earned a tap to rear naked choke at 1:01 Lehen txandan.

The quick turn of events ended Langston’s modest two-match winning streak as a pro while giving Denning his third win out of eight fights in the past six months alone.

Three other pro bouts ended in short order.

Mohammad Al Kinani (4-1) spoiled Tymar Miles’ debut with a technical knockout in 1:57. It was the second straight win for the rising lightweight star.

Detroit’s Darren Gibbs (3-10) showed that his record is beyond deceiving with a vicious kick to the inside of Nate Grimard’s leg, followed by a heelhook to end the night for Grimard (2-2) at 1:49 in their 150-pound catchweight clash.

Brian Cosco, a knockout victim of Denning in his pro debut earlier the year, turned the tables and spoiled the maiden paying voyage for Justin Kangas with a keylock at 1:18.

As was the case on the pro side, the main amateur attraction also went to the scorecards, with Zach Faulkner (5-3) grinding out a majority decision over newcomer Chase O’Brien.

O’Brien landed a late barrage that might have ended the fight in a few more seconds. Horren ordez, he settled for a 28-28 draw in one judge’s view and a slim 29-28 loss on the other two cards.

Danny Wahlberg rose from the ashes to defeat Eddy Pena by rear naked choke at 2:13 of the second round in easily the most sensational comeback of the evening.

Pena may have emptied his arsenal with an explosion that nearly persuaded the referee to call a halt on at least two occasions. In desperation mode, Wahlberg threw a couple of token counterpunches before taking Pena’s back to set up the fantastic finish to the featherweight scrap.

In another stunning twist of plot, Nick Mulrey (2-0) escaped a near-guillotine from Chris Strout (0-3) and just as quickly locked in a D’arce choke to hasten the end of their featherweight showdown in only 41 segundo.

The lone women’s bout of the occasion went to Cassidy Bedard (2-0), who subdued Lindsey Kelley by rear naked choke with just 20 seconds remaining in their opening round. It was the mixed martial arts debut for Kelley, who accepted the challenge on two weeks’ notice.

Other amateur results:

Ed Davis (2-0) defeated Patrick Mitchell (1-1) by strikes one minute into the first round.

Tristan Wood (1-0) overpowered Armon Bryant (0-1) via guillotine at 42 seconds of the second round.

Soren Mercer (1-0) finished Rosen Iliev (0-1) with an arm triangle at 1:55 Lehen txandan.

Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) bigarren txandan 1:23.

NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Otsaila 11, 2023 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. One of the featured attractions at NEF 51: “Banger in Bangor” will be an amateur title bout between 2-0 bantamweights Key Baltazar and Nate Dorr. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com

NO. 10-RANKED BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT GADZHI RABADANOV WILL REPRESENT THE PROMOTION AT THE HISTORICAL BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN EVENT AGAINST JAPAN’S KOJI TAKEDA ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-ranked lightweightGadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.

A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotionBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN takes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Abendua 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.

Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINEpaileak txartel nagusia, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) against No. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) etaKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.

Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) etaKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) etaHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), hurrenez hurren.

Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.

“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”

A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 profesional debuta. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Japonian, Abendua on 31.

BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:

SHOWTIME

Larunbata, Abendua 31 — 8 PM ET/PT

Lightweight Non-Title Main EventAJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)

Featherweight Non-Title Main EventPatricio Pitbull(34-5) vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)

Bantamweight Feature BoutJuan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)

Flyweight Feature BoutKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) vs.Hiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2)

Lightweight Feature BoutGadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2) vs.Koji Takeda(15-3)

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Free. Aza. 18 // Warrior 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 / Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov // Wintrust Arena // Chicago, Il.


Free. Abendu. 9 // Warrior 289: Stots vs. Sabatello // MOHEGAN eguzkia Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Sat. Abendu. 31 // BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN // Saitama Super Arena // Tokyo, Japonian


Free. Feb. 24 //Warrior: DUBLIN // 3Arena // Dublin, Irlanda

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

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LARUNBATA, APIRILA 23 - Warrior 279
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS
Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

GEHIAGO, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish

DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, APIRILA 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED

AINGERUAK - BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23.

Friday night’s Warrior 278 will be a special event free for current military, beteranoek, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.

Saturday night’s Warrior 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-sailkapenean Raufeon Stots (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-sailkapenean Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

Larunbata en Warrior 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at 4:30 p.m. HST bertako ordua, 10:30 p.m. ETA / 7:30 p.m. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 2 p.m. HST bertako ordua, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Tickets for Saturday night’s Warrior 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 go on sale this Friday, March 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, baita Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, March 10.

Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) will return home to compete against Justine Kish (7-5) No gisa. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-ranked bantamweight Patchy Mix (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).

Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at Warrior 272 abenduan. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at Warrior 264.

Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (bitan), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 sailkapenean featherweight. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 azaroan.

Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 ranked bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Japonian. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Txartel nagusia:
Larunbata, April 23 – live on SHOWTIME
10:30 p.m. ETA / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
flyweight Bout: #1-ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5)
Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)

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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15

UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL

205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON FOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, APIRILA 15, AT 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, April 15, at10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT SHOWTIME bizi.

In the co-feature ofWarrior 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 SAP Center San Jose at, Kalifornia., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-sailkapenean contenderCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

SarrerakBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 go on sale this Friday, Feb. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com etaBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Gainera, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-sailkapeneanTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-sailkapeneanTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromWarrior 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Kalifornia., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263Uztailaren 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.

Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 inaugurazio markoaren.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.

A native of Long Beach, Kalifornia., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20garren urtebetetze. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, izango buelta 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 karrera lehiaketak (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (bitan). In 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. With 23 finishes in 37 profesionala borrokak, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 apirilean 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Ill., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 azaroan 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, besteak beste.

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Warrior 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2Txartel nagusia:

Ostirala, April 15 – live onSHOWTIME

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

Featherweight World ChampionshipCA.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix FinalC-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Do Not. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

AINTZIN CARD: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

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

Heavyweight Bout: Do Not. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Do Not. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pound Contract Weight BoutGaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 // Warrior 274: Gracie vs. Storley // MOHEGAN eguzkia Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Free. Feb. 25 // Warrior 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Irlanda

Free. Itsasoa. 12 // Warrior 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis, You.

Free. Apr. 15 // Warrior 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // San Jose, Kalifornia.

Free. Maiatza 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Maiatza 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 martxoan 12

TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

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AINGERUAK - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, March 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 sailkapenean-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-sailkapeneanJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 lumaCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

Arratsaldean ekitaldi nagusian, Adam Borics (17-1) etaMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. Co-featured bout batean, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, eta No. 2-sailkapeneanPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Gainera, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Zeelanda Berria, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, ErrusiakoGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 uztailean 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-sailkapenean Austin Vanderford at BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irlanda.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 bere 23 aurkarien. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272abenduan 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 aurkarien.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, From., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Aurrera.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Berriki, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 in Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-sailkapeneanAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Gainera, San Diego, Kalifornia. jaiotzez, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, eta No. 6-sailkapenean“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Gainera, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Do Not. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Gainera, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) Escondido of, Kalifornia.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, deneanDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

SarrerakBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com etaBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Larunbata, March 12 – live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Argia Heavyweight Co-gertaera nagusia: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Arina Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

AINTZIN CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Featherweight Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Argia Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Arina Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // MOHEGAN eguzkia Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Free. Maiatza 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Maiatza 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 herrialdeek mila milioi bat pertsona baino gehiagoko audientzia eskuragarri izateko. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, zuzeneko ekitaldi orkestazio, Borrokalari garapena / harremanak, Euskalduna Jauregian kontratazio, babesari / garapenerako, nazioarteko lizentzien, marketing, publizitatea, publizitatea eta batzorde harremanak. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, munduko ataria entertainment marka ikusleak konektatu telebista zehar eduki sinesgarria bidez hasiera, mugimenduaren irudi, plataformen online eta sakelako.

TOP-FIVE Welterweights Neiman Gracie & Logan Storley to Headline Bellator 274 Larunbata, Feb. 19

FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 274 EVENT

AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN.

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AINGERUAK -BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. StorleyLarunbat honetan, Feb. 19, MOHEGAN eguzkia Uncasville Arenan, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Gainera, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT

Arratsaldean ekitaldi nagusian, Do Not. 4-sailkapeneanNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12garren consecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-sailkapeneanLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. Co-featured bout batean, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-sailkapeneanAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.

The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.

SarrerakBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley are on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com etaBellator.com.

BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYTxartel nagusia:

Larunbata, Feb. 19 – live onSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight gertaera nagusia: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: #9-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) vs.Chance Rencountre(16-4)

Arina Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) vs.Adam Piccolot(12-4)

Heavyweight Bout: #8-Davion Franklin (4-0) vs.#9Said Sowma(8-2)

AINTZIN CARD: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Arina Bout: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) vs.Nick Browne(12-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Brennan Ward (14-6) vs.Brandon Bell (10-10)

Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (4-0) vs.Chris Disonell (6-4)

Arina Bout: #9-Aviv Gozali (6-0) vs. Bobby King(10-4)

flyweight Bout: #7-DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) vs.Justine Kish(7-4)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Newman (3-0) vs.Cody Herbert(2-0)

Arina Bout: Justin Montalvo(4-0) vs. Corey Samuels (3-2)

Featherweight Bout: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) vs.Theodore Macuka(1-2)

Welterweight Bout: Orlando Mendoza (0-1) vs.Jonathan Di Lorenzo (1-0)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 // Warrior 274: Gracie vs. Storley // MOHEGAN eguzkia Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Free. Feb. 25 // Warrior 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Irlanda

Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Free. Maiatza 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris

Free. Maiatza 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

NEF CELEBRATES TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH RIVETING FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; RETURN TO L/A AREA ANNOUNCED

Portland, Maine (Otsaila 13, 2022) – One new champion and one successful title defense in the amateur ranks and one stunning reversal of fortune at the professional level highlighted New England Fights’ 10-year anniversary card Saturday night.

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” was a jam-packed, 15-fight fusillade before another sold-out, energetic crowd at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Mike Murray etaZach Faulkner thrilled those fans with an early “Fight of the Year” candidate in their brouhaha for the vacant 170-pound title. Murray (4-2) applied the lessons he learned in prior losses to Zac Richard and Tim Birkenhead at NEF 40 eta 41, hurrenez hurren, by rallying for a split decision victory over Faulkner (4-2).

On the heels of a unanimous win on the scorecards in his most recent fight, Faulkner set the tone with a thunderous slam in the opening round. He fought out of a guillotine attempt in the second stanza and bounced back from a pair of early Murray takedowns to inflict a fair share of punishment in the third.

Murray turned momentum in his direction by landing a bundle of bombs in round four, and Faulkner’s takedown late in the fifth likely wasn’t enough to seal the deal after Murray connected with a series of body punches.

The other title bout took much less time and left far less to interpretation.Tyler Smythe (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 inaugurazio txandan.

Burgess ended a four-year layoff from the NEF hexagon to challenge Smythe, who won the title with a technical knockout of Caleb Austin.

He pushed the issue early, but Smythe turned the tables on that aggression by throwing Burgess to the mat. Burgess’ attempt at a retaliatory armbar failed, and Smythe ultimately locked in a guillotine choke that ended his night.

In a highlight among the five professional boutsCarl Langston – winless in six prior pro bouts after an extensive amateur career – avenged his most recent defeat with a rear naked choke ofZac Richard.

The end came 81 seconds after the opening bell, when Richard (1-1), a past NEF amateur champion and decorated wrestler, went for a takedown. He initially succeeded but gave up his back and fell victim to the choke.

Both fighters accepted the 140-pound bout on only a few daysnotice after their initial opponents became unavailable. Richard lowered the boom on Langston with a knockout at 3:52 of the first round in his pro debut back in November.

Langston, who went 7-9 as an amateur and took four of his six pro conquerors to the scorecards, promised a different outcome in his pre-fight remarks, and he delivered.

Aaron Lacey Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, hobetu 7-2 in the pro main event with a second-round technical knockout to strikes over Bronx bomber and Bellator veteranJerome Mickle (4-12).  In an emotional moment to end the night, Mickle announced his retirement after nearly nine years of cage competition.

Lacey took advantage of an early takedown to dominate the first round of the 155-pound showcase, then ramped up his ground-and-pound assault to another level in the second chapter before the referee waved off the proceedings at 1:42.

In the sole women’s fight on the card, jendetza-atseginaGlory Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) at 2:23 of the second round in their 115-pound tussle.

Both women landed early haymakers, with Watson’s facial expressions indicating she was anything but hurt. She further demonstrated that point by taking Milliron to the canvas and narrowly running out of time in her first attempt to turn out the lights.

Milliron made more overtures with the stand-up game in round two. A quick takedown and a series of punches gave Watson another opportunity for the choke, ordea, and she sealed the deal.

In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debutNate Grimard exercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision over Anthony VastaGrimard’s success as a pro comes as no surprise to fans. He is a former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion who put together a record of 4-1 in the amateur ranks.

Mohammad Al Kinani also enjoyed a victorious dive into the pro waters, needing only 42 seconds to dismissChris Rooney (0-2) via strikes at 155. Al Kinani countered Rooney’s early kick with a flurry, dropping Rooney and subjecting him to another barrage that hastened the stoppage.

First Class MMA stablematesCody Kilton etaJustin Kangas passed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.

Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) at 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofJon Assam (2-4). Kangas kept control on the ground through the second and third rounds to put the long-awaited mark in the left-hand column of his ledger.

Three amateur bouts featured the rookie outing for both combatants.

Mike Jolicoeur used an arm triangle to take care of business againstWill Smith at 145. In a 125-pound collisionKey Baltazar locked in a rear naked choke at 1:33 of the second round againstQuinn Poirier. Baltazar’s team, Nostos MMA, was an undefeated 3-0 at “NEF 46.”Jack Burke punctuated his win overNick Legrande with a brutal knockout blow at 1:25 of the opening frame in their 265-pound rumble.

Curtis Ouellette (2-3) spoiledChristopher Smith’s debut with a TKO via accumulation of strikes in round three.

Two other amateur scraps produced first-round finishes.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) won by rear naked choke overDavid McCarty (1-1) at 185, etaGrady naiz(3-0) kept his record spotless whenBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) couldn’t continue after injuring his arm while blocking a kick. Reynolds’ win gave his team of Karasu Tengu Academy a perfect record of 2-0 on the night.

The quick results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lacey def. Jerome Mickle via TKO (round two)

Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via rear-naked choke (biribila)

Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via rear-naked choke (round two)

Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via unanimous decision

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (biribila)

AMATEUR MMA

Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via unanimous decision

Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (biribila)

Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via arm triangle (biribila)

Key Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier via rear-naked choke (round two)

Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (biribila)

Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via rear-naked choke (biribila)

Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (biribila)

Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via unanimous decision

Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via split decision

Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (round three)

NEF announced that it will return to the Twin Cities for its next installment. "NEF 47: Good Friends, Better Enemies” will pit Lewiston-Auburn mainstays Jesse Erickson and Matthew Denning in the main event. The card is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, joannewenglandfights.com/tickets.

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