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BELLATOR MMA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX RESUMES LIVE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK BEGINNING NOV. 12

Oktoba 17, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

**CHAMP PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP AGAINST PEDRO CARVALHO, WHILE DANIEL WEICHEL FACES EMMANUEL SANCHEZ**

**ZAIDI, DARRION CALDWELL MEETS UNDEFEATED AJ MCKEE IN SEMIFINALS ON NOV. 19**

**LOS ANGELES** — The Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix resumes Thursday, Novemba. 12 with two quarterfinal matchups set to take place, as champ **Patricio “Pitbull”** (30-14) defends his title against **Pedro Carvalho** (11-3), wakati **Daniel Weichel** (40-11) na **Emmanuel Sanchez** (19-4) square off in a battle of former title contenders. Zaidi ya hayo, the first semifinal bout is set for Thursday, Novemba. 19, when former titleholder **Darrion Caldwell** (15-3) squares off with undefeated **Pia McKee** (16-0) for a spot in the tournament finals. All the action airs LIVE on **CBS Sports Network** katika 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Katika tukio kuu ya *Bellator 252* juu ya Novemba. 12, fans will see a featherweight world title bout with two-division Bellator champion Patricio “Pitbull” defending his 145-pound crown against SBG Ireland’s Carvalho. In addition to the five-round championship headliner, a second Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal will go down, as two former title challengers in Weichel and Sanchez meet again following a razor-thin split decision-victory for Weichel in 2016. The winners of these two bouts can expect to see each other in the next semifinal matchup.

The *Bellator 253* headliner on Nov. 19 sees former bantamweight world champion Caldwell go toe-to-toe with rising prospect McKee on the other side of the bracket in the first semifinal. The winner earns a guaranteed spot in the finals and a shot at the Bellator world title and a chance to take home one million dollars.

All three Featherweight World Grand Prix bouts were initially slated to take place at the postponed *Bellator 241* na *Bellator 244* events prior to the COVID-19 pandemic effectively putting the yearlong tournament on hiatus.

**CBS Sports Network** itakuwa hewa *Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho* na *Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee* LIVE in all U.S. markets at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 23rd time on Nov. 12. With impressive wins to his credit over Michael Chandler, **Daniel Straus** (x3), **Daniel Weichel** (x2) na **Pat Curran**, the 33-year old continues on in the Featherweight World Grand Prix not far removed from his lightweight championship victory in May of last year. Having earned a finish in 21 yake 30 mafanikio kama mtaalamu, the simultaneous two-division champion most recently bested current bantamweight champion **Juan Archuleta** on the scorecards in an exciting opening round World Grand Prix matchup and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he finally sets his sights on Carvalho.

Portuguese submission specialist Pedro Carvalho will be entering the Bellator cage for just the fifth time in his eight-year professional career, looking for his seventh consecutive victory and his first world title victory. With victories in nine of his last 11 mashindano, including against Derek Campos, Daniel Crawfordand a face crank-submission over Sam Sicilia in the opening round, the 25-year-old SBG Ireland-product is on the cusp of greatness – and winning the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix would be the perfect way to solidify it.

Na zaidi 50 professional fights to his name, Germany’s Daniel Weichel is ready to make his 2020 debut in a highly anticipated World Grand Prix quarterfinal bout with Sanchez, a fighter Weichel got the better of four years ago at *Bellator 159*. Following his Bellator debut in 2014, “Drake” has enjoyed an impressive promotional mark of 9-3, including pivotal victories over Sanchez, Pat Curran, **Georgi Karakhanyan** na **Saul Rogers**.

On the heels of yet another masterful performance that ended in a submission victory over **Tywan Claxton** in the opening round of the World Grand Prix, “El Matador” is ready for another title run as he prepares for the 50-fight veteran and the man who beat him once before, Daniel Weichel. Since joining forces with Bellator in 2014, the Milwaukee, Wisc.-resident has collected 11 victories over a 14-fight stint, including key wins over the likes of Claxton, Daniel Straus, Marcos Galvao and Georgi Karakhanyan (2x).

Having needed just one round to put away his last opponent via submission in the quarterfinals of the World Grand Prix, Darrion Caldwell is on a mission to regain Bellator gold. “The Wolf,” a former North Carolina State University NCAA National Champion wrestler, has looked unstoppable since moving up to the featherweight division, having defeated **Adam Borics,** vilevile **Henry Corrales** in the opening round of the tournament. Sasa, the former bantamweight champ sits only two victories away from holding a title in his second division – a feat very few athletes can claim.

Touted by ESPN as the best fighter in MMA under the age of 25, **Pia McKee** looks to back up the lofty expectations often held by the public for second generations-athletes. Undefeated in his career, “The Mercenary” has made himself known to the world through his flashy persona and trash talk, lakini muhimu zaidi, his work inside the Bellator cage. With every one of his pro bouts taking place with Bellator, the Long Beach-native can achieve what he set out to do beginning at *Bellator 146* katika 2015 and become world champion with just two more wins.

Also announced for *Bellator 252*…is a third main card bout featuring the always-exciting **Aaron Pico** (6-3) of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., who returns for his second appearance inside Bellator’s “FightSphere, having previously defeated Solo Hatley Jr. in impressive fashion at *Bellator 242.* He will take on Pittsburgh’s **John de Jesus** (13-8), who was most recently victorious at *Bellator 244* against Vladyslav Parubchenko, in what promises to an explosive featherweight contest.

For further information, tafadhali tembelea Bellator.com.

**Updated Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Kadi ya kupambana:**
**CBS Sports Network | DAZN**
7 p.m. NA

*Featherweight World Title Bout/FWGP Quarterfinal:* **Patricio “Pitbull”** **Freire** (30-4) vs. **Pedro Carvalho** (11-3)
*Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal:* **Daniel Weichel** (40-11) vs. **Emmanuel Sanchez** (19-4)
*Bout kuu ya kadi ya manyoya:* **Aaron Pico** (6-3) vs. **John de Jesus** (13-8)

**Updated Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Kadi ya kupambana:**
**CBS Sports Network | DAZN**
7 p.m. NA

*Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal:* **Darrion Caldwell** (15-3) vs. **Pia McKee** (16-0)

*Kadi chini ya kubadilika.

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COREY ANDERSON MAKES BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST COMBAT SPORTS LEGEND MELVIN MANHOEF IN BELLATOR 251 Headliner

Oktoba 17, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

**MASSIVE EVENT AIRS LIVE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK THURSDAY, Novemba. 5**

**Los Angeles -** Bellator MMA is back in primetime on Thursday, Novemba. 5 with a card headlined by an exciting battle featuring one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions in **Corey Anderson** (13-5), who will make his highly anticipated Bellator debut against Dutch combat sports legend **Melvin Manhoef** (32-14-1, 2 NC) in the stacked light heavyweight division. The action emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., where Bellator has held all its domestic shows since the promotion’s return to live events.

**CBS Sports Network** itakuwa hewa *Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson* LIVE in all U.S. masoko, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Legendary Dutch fighter Melvin Manhoef is one of the most feared and violent striking specialists in all of combat sports. Kwa 29 yake 32 career victories coming by way of knockout, “No Mercy” boasts one of the highest knockout percentage rates of any MMA fighter with at least 15 ushindi. Manhoef has collected victories over iconic names in the sport, including Mark Hunt and Kazushi Sakuraba, throughout an illustrious career dating back to 1995, when he earned the first of many knockout victories at only 18 years of old. After stacking together two consecutive victories, including a TKO over **Yannick Bahati** in his last outing, Manhoef looks to spoil the much-hyped Bellator debut of Anderson in the main event of *Bellator 251*.

Rockford, Illinois’ Corey Anderson joined Bellator’s light heavyweight division this past August after opting to depart the UFC. The winner of *Ultimate Fighter* msimu 19 was ranked fourth in the UFC’s 205-pound division at the time of his departure, having defeated top opponents, including current champion Jan Blachowicz, Johnny Walker, Ilir Latifi and Glover Teixeira. Prior to honing his MMA under world-renowned BJJ ace Ricardo Almeida, the 31-year-old became a two-time NCAA All-American wrestler and earned his degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. “Overtime” will look to ascend to the top of a crowded Bellator light heavyweight class that includes champion **Vadim Nemkov**, **Phil Davis**, **Ryan Bader**, **Lyoto Machida**, mgeni **Christian Edwards** and former LFA champ **Alex Polizzi**.

For further information, tafadhali tembelea www.Bellator.com.

**Updated Bellator 251: Manhoef *vs. Anderson* Kadi ya kupambana:**
**CBS Sports Network**

*Light Heavyweight Main Event:* **Melvin Manhoef** (32-14-1, 2 NC) vs. **Corey Anderson** (13-5)

*Kadi chini ya kubadilika.

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RJJ Boxing Promotions iKon fighting federation boxing/mma results from biloxi

Septemba 26, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

BILOXI, Miss. (Septemba 25, 2020) – Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing) and the debut of the newest mixed-martial-arts promotional company, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), presented its inaugural hybrid professional boxing/MMA show last night at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Boxjng and MMA action was streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS^®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, tafadhali tembeleawww.ufcfightpass.com or download the UFC app.

Boxing was co-promoted by RJJ Boxing and Rite Hook Promotions, pro MMA matches were co-promoted by iKON, in association with RJJ Boxing, and Empire Fighting Championship.

Five undefeated boxing prospects were showcased with each emerging victoriously. In the main event, undefeated Tampa welterweight prospectMark Reyes, Jr. (13-0, 11 Kos) knocked out his Mexican opponent, Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez (13-9-1, 5 Kos), in round four for his eighth straight fight that didn’t go the distant.

Katika ushirikiano featured tukio, Roy Jones, Jr. ulinzi, Michael “Boy Wonder” Williams, Jr. (13-0, 9 Kos), captured the vacant National Boxing Association (NBA) Continental Americas super lightweight title, kuachaThomas Miller (6-4, 3 Kos) midway through the second round with a vicious body shot.

Tennessee super lightweightTyler “Short Fuse” Tomlin (7-0, 5 Kos) need only half-a-round to knockout TexanGabriel Gutierrez (5-9, 3 Kos), New Orleans super lightweightJonathan Montrel (7-0, 5 Kos) erasedHenry Lee Crapp katika raundi mbili, and Dominican Republic lightweightEridson Garcia(9-0, 6 Kos) pitched a shutout against ArgentinianChristian “El Ninja” Guido(8-14, 6 Kos) for a 6-roiund unanimous decision.

In the iKON launch, veteran lightweightKhasan “Black Wolf” Ashkabov kuboreshwa kwa 21-2-0 with a second-round submission win in the main event againstCliff “The Goblin” Wright (12-14-0), by locking in a rear naked choke.

Hometown favoriteTyler “Zombie” Hill (10-5-0) suffered a first-round loss to Iowa middleweight Johnny Parsons (5-2-0), who stopped his opponent on punches.

Miami middleweightAllan St. Gelais (1-0-0) won his pro debut with a second-round stoppage ofRavon “Big Shot” Baxter (1-2-0), while North Carolina welterweightZachary Dalen (2-1-0) recorded an opening-round technical knockout ofR.J. Summerlin (1-2-0).

Sedriques “The Reaper” Dumas won his pro debut in fashion, using a rear naked choke to submitClarence “Prodigy” Brown (1-8-0) in round one.

Florida lightweightChristian “Hollywood” Lohsen (8-2-0) and Arizona featherweightA.J. Cunningham (6-1-0), mtiririko, kushindwaDennis “DJ” Hughes (2-2-0) naJewell “Kid Dynamite” Scott(3-4-0).

Official results below:

MATOKEO OFFICIAL

RJJ BOXING

MAIN EVENT – WELTERWEIGHTS

Mark Reyes, Jr. (13-0, 11 Kos), Tampa, FL

WTKO4 (1:51)

Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez (13-9-1, 5 Kos), La Paz, Baja California, Mexico

CO-FEATURE – VACANT NBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Michael Williams, Jr. (13-0, 9 Kos), Fayetteville, NC

WKO2 (1:42)

Thomas Miller (6-4, 3 Kos), Huntington, WV

SUPER lightweights

Tyler Tomlin (7-0, 5 Kos), Ashland City, TN

WTKO1 (1:49)

Gabriel Guttierrez (5-9, 3 Kos), Hatua, TX

Jonathan Montrel (8-0, 5 Kos), New Orleans, LA

WTKO2

Henry Lee Crapp

Lightweights

Eridson Garcia (9-0, 6 Kos), Santa Domingo, Jamhuri ya Dominika

WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)

Christian “El Ninja” Danilo Guido (8-14 (6 Kos), Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina

iKON MMA

MAIN EVENT – LIGHTWEIGHTS

Khasan Askhabov (20-2-0), Miami, FL

WSUB2 (rear naked choke – 2:24)

Cliff Wright (12-13-0), Cedar Rapids, IA

CO-FEATURE – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Johnny Parsons (4-2-0), Las Vegas, NV

WTKO/KO1 (punches – 2:35)

Tyler Hill (7-2-0), Biloxi, MS

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Allan St. Gelais (1-0-0), Miami, FL

WKO / TKO2 (2:12)

Ravon Baxter (1-2-0), Clarksville, TN

Sedriques Dumas (0-0-0), Pensacola, FL

WSUB1 (rear naked choke – 2:53)

Clarence Brown (1-7-0), Houston, TX

WELTERWEIGHTS

Zachary Dalen (2-1-0), Fayetteville, NC

WTKO1 (4:42)

R.J. Summerlin (1-2-0), Pensacola, FL

Lightweights

Christian Lohsen (8-2-0), Deland, FL

WDEC3

Dennis Hughes (2-2-0), Wiggins, MS

FEATHERWEIGHTS

A.J. Cunningham, (6-1-0), Batesville, THE

WDEC3

Jewell Scott (3-4-0), Shreveport, LA

MAELEZO:

Tovuti: www.royjonesjrboxing.com, www.ufcfightpass.com

Facebook: /UFCFightPass, /KeithVeltre

Twitter: @iKONFightingFederation, @UFCFightPass, @Keith_Veltre

Instagram: @iKONFightingFederation, @UFCFightPass, @KeithVeltre

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BELLATOR MMA CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR FIRST EVENT ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK

Septemba 26, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

*BELLATOR 247,* HEADLINED BY PAUL DALEY AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON, AIRS LIVE THURSDAY, Oktoba. 1 AT 4 P.M. NA

**PRELIM BOUTS TO STREAM ON CBSSPORTS.COM**

Los Angeles -Bellator MMA has today confirmed the full fight card forBellator 247: Daley vs. Anderson, which takes place Thursday, Oktoba. 1 at Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italia.

Bellator 247: Daley vs. Andersonkicks off the new partnership between Bellator MMA and CBS Sports Network, which will air the event LIVE Thursday, Oktoba. 1 (4 p.m. NA) from Italy’s fashion capital. Beginning with this event, CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator MMA events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. masoko, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel.

In addition to the exciting welterweight main event between veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) naDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), three other main card bouts are now confirmed, with the additions ofNorbert Novenyi Jr. (5-0) kuchukuaLaid Zerhouni(7-5) katika middleweight, a flyweight matchup between former title challengerKate Jackson (11-4-1) and current Bellator Kickboxing flyweight championDenise Kielholtz (5-2), as well as a lightweight contest pittingIlias Bulaid (2-0) dhidi ya Ivan Naccari(Pro Albamu) in an explosive opening bout.

Kwenye kadi ya awali, Ireland yaBrian Moore (12-7) will make his return to the Bellator cage following injury against Italy’sSimone D’anna(7-2) kwa pauni 145. Pia, four welterweight bouts are official, when undefeatedJustin Burlinson (5-0) faces fellow unbeaten foeBobby Pallett(5-0), Lewis Long (17-6) meets former Bellator headlinerGianni Melillo(13-5), Walter Gahadza (18-5) returns against the undefeatedUros Jurisic(10-0) naKywan Gracie (1-0) continues his young MMA career against Moldova’sConstantin Gnusariev (3-0-1).

Originally slated to face Liz Carmouche prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, flyweightMandy Bohm (6-0, 1 NC) gets a new assignment and welcomesGriet Eeckhout(5-3-1) to the Bellator cage in the first of two women’s preliminary bouts atBellator 247: Daley vs. Anderson.The second pitsJade Jorand dhidi yaMonika Tochlikovain an atomweight contest that will serve as both fighters’ professional debuts.

Zaidi ya hayo, two Bellator veterans welcome two new athletes to the Bellator cage, wakatiLee Chadwick (25-15-1) goes to battle with London Shootfighters-productEderson Cristian Macedo(10-5) at light heavyweight and SBG Ireland’sBlaine O’Driscoll(8-3) tests his skills against France’sSalah Elkas(6-6) in a flyweight affair. Mwisho, a 160-pound contract weight bout has been booked, as undefeatedChris Duncan (6-0) hukutanaIamik Furtado (6-3).

A proud Hungarian, Norbert Novenyi Jr. enters the Oct. 1 contest boasting a perfect professional mark of 5-0, including a trio of submissions and two first-round finishes. The middleweight will be making his fourth appearance for Bellator MMA, collecting decisive wins in each of the previous three contests. Another decisive finish atBellator 247 could place the London Shootfighters-product into the mix at the top of the 185-pound division. Hailing from Montpellier, Ufaransa, Zerhouni will be making his first appearance of 2020 and first fight on a Bellator card, where he will be searching for his fourth win over his last five fights. With each of his five career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including four in the opening round, the 24-year-old finisher will look for yet another early stoppage in the co-main event ofBellator 247.

Fighting out of Amsterdam, 31-year-old Denise Kielholtz will be making her second MMA appearance of her 2020 campaign and seventh since joining Bellator MMA in 2017. Kwa 47 career kickboxing wins, including a Bellator Kickboxing women’s flyweight championship, the multi-dimensional Dutch Muay Thai fighter hopes to extend her current three-fight winning streak when she enters the cage in Milan. “Miss Dynamite” also enters the contest riding a successful streak that includes five victories in six contests, highlighted by a trio of first-round finishes. With victories in four of her past six contests and nine of her last 12, Kate Jackson comes into the bout riding one of the hottest streaks in the women’s flyweight division. Hailing from Cornwall, England, the former Bellator flyweight No. 1-contender will be looking to add to her six career knockouts, a total that includes five in the first round. The 34-year-old Jackson is hoping a win over Kielholtz puts her right back into the 125-pound world title conversation.

For further information, ziaraBellator.com.

Bellator 247: Daley vs. Anderson Kadi ya kupambana:

CBS Sports Network

4 p.m. NA

Welterweight Kuu Tukio: Paul Daley (42-17-2) vsDerek Anderson(16-3, 1 NC)

Middleweight Co-Main Event: Norbert Novenyi Jr. (5-0) Vs.Laid Zerhouni(7-5)

Flyweight kipengele bout: Kate Jackson (11-4-1) Vs.Denise Kielholtz(5-2)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Ilias Bulaid(2-0) Vs.Ivan Naccari(Pro Albamu)

Awali Kadi:

CBSSports.com | Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

12:15 p.m. NA

Featherweight Bout: Brian Moore (12-7) Vs.Simone D’anna(7-2)
Welterweight Bout: Justin Burlinson(5-0) Vs.Bobby Pallett(5-0)
Welterweight Bout: Lewis Long(17-6) Vs.Gianni Melillo(13-5)
Bout ya Flyweight: Mandy Bohm(6-0, 1 NC) Vs.Griet Eeckhout(5-3-1)

160-pound Contract Weight Bout: Chris Duncan(6-0) Vs.Iamik Furtado (6-3)
Welterweight Bout: Walter Gahadza(18-5) Vs.Uros Jurisic(10-0)
Welterweight Bout: Kywan Gracie(1-0) vs. Constantin Gnusariev(3-0-1)
Mwanga Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick(25-15-1) Vs.Ederson Cristian Macedo(10-5)
Bout ya Flyweight: Blaine O’Driscoll(8-3) Vs.Salah Elkas(6-6)
Atomweight Bout: Jade Jorand (Pro Albamu) Vs.Monika Tochlikova(Pro Albamu)

*Kadi chini ya kubadilika.

****

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 246: ARCHULETA VS. MIX RESULTS AND PHOTOS

Septemba 15, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

**Complete Event Photos Here**

*Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix* Kuu ya Kadi:
**Juan Archuleta** (25-2) kushindwa **Patchy Mix** (13-1) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
**Neiman Gracie** (10-1) kushindwa **Jon Fitch** (32-8-2, 1 NC) kupitia utii (kisigino ndoano) katika 4:47 ya mbili duru
**Liz Carmouche** (14-7) kushindwa **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1) kupitia utii (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 3:17 ya pande zote tatu
**Keoni Diggs** (9-0) kushindwa **Derek Fields** (20-11) via technical submission (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 4:59 ya pande zote tatu

**Awali Kadi:**
**Daniel Madrid** (18-6) kushindwa **Pat Casey** (6-3) kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
**Ty Gwerder** (5-1) kushindwa **Tuco Tokkos** (4-2) via TKO at 1:05 ya pande zote tatu
**Davion Franklin** (2-0) kushindwa **Ras Hylton** (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tafadhali ziara Bellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

Septemba 15, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

**Complete Event Photos Here**

*Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2* Kuu ya Kadi:
**Phil Davis** (22-5, 1 NC) kushindwa **Lyoto Machida** (26-10) kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Cathers** (11-4) kushindwa **Gabby Holloway** (6-6) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
**Taylor Johnson** (6-1) kushindwa **Na Ruth** (8-3) kupitia utii (kisigino ndoano) katika :59 ya duru moja
**Raymond Daniels** (2-1, 1 NC) na **Peter Stanonik** (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

**Awali Kadi:**
**Alex Polizzi** (7-0) kushindwa **Rafael Carvalho** (16-5) uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Leslie Smith** (12-8-1) kushindwa **Amanda Bell** (7-7) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
**Bahati ya Tyrell** (8-1, 1 NC) na **Jack May** (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
**Keith Lee** (7-3) kushindwa **Vinicius Zani** (11-7) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Tafadhali ziara Bellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.

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BELLATOR MMA AND CBS SPORTS NETWORK TEAM UP ON NEW TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP

Septemba 15, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

**COVERAGE KICKS OFF THURSDAY, Oktoba. 1 WITH *BELLATOR 247* LIVE FROM MILAN, ITALY**

**ZAIDI, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ AND ARLENE BLENCOWE MEET IN EPIC WORLD TITLE BOUT IN PRIMETIME ON OCT. 15**

LOS ANGELES-Bellator MMA, a leading mixed martial arts promotion owned by ViacomCBS, naCBS Sports Networkhave announced an exciting new partnership that will see the organization’s live events featured on the 24-hour home of CBS Sports beginning this fall.

CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. masoko, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional details will be announced at a later date.

To kick off the new partnership, CBS Sports Network will air Bellator events live from Europe, Ikiwa ni pamoja naBellator 247Alhamisi, Oktoba. 1 (4 p.m. NA) katika Milan, Italia, as well as the monumentalBellator Paristukio Jumamosi, Oktoba. 10 (11:30 a.m. NA) in France.Bellator 247is headlined by a welterweight battle between veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) naDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), wakatiBellator Parissees“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) kuchukuaRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) at welterweight andCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) usoTim Johnson (14-6) katika bout Heavyweight.

The first primetime event live from the U.S. takes place Thursday, Oktoba. 15 (9 p.m. NA) with a massive card anchored by the first world title defense of current championCris “Cyborg” (22-2, 1 NC), who takes on Australia’sArlene Blencowe (13-7), katikaBellator 249from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

“We’re excited to have CBS Sports Network serve as the new home of live Bellator MMA events. It’s a great opportunity to showcase some of the best events and biggest names in the sport,” said CBS Sports Executive Vice President of Programming Dan Weinberg. “Adding Bellator MMA to the CBS Sports portfolio will allow for greater promotion, engagement and exposure across all our platforms and assets including CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ as well as our various social accounts.”

“I am thrilled that Bellator live events will be coming to CBS Sports Network beginning on Oct. 1, as well as the unique opportunities the partnership creates across all CBS Sports platforms,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “CBS Sports is synonymous with iconic sports broadcasting and it is incredible to now have Bellator MMA included in that family. I would like to thank Paramount Network, formerly Spike TV, for the years of support that helped build Bellator into the organization that it is today, and this news marks yet another exciting relationship between two ViacomCBS properties. I look forward to bringing the biggest fights, featuring the top athletes in the world, live to CBS Sports Network and introducing Bellator to an entirely new audience this fall.”

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu.

Bellator will continue to produce all of its own live events, led by Executive Producer Scott Fishman.

The second Bellator woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off of a dominant performance over Julia Budd in January to win the 145-pound world title. Already an MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she meets Arlene Blencowe on Oct. 15. After winning the Bellator belt in her 12th career title fight, “Cyborg” made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a professional record of 22-2, 1 NC, Ikiwa ni pamoja na 18 wins by way of finish, the Brazilian-born fighter holds victories over tough competition such as Budd, Holly Holm, Felicia Spencer and Gina Carano.

With wins in six of her last seven fights, including five knockouts, “Angerfist” has put herself in position to challenge for the women’s featherweight title. Coming off a unanimous decision victory over Leslie Smith, the former two-time boxing world champion will look to keep her momentum rolling and claim her first MMA title. Tied for the most knockouts in Bellator woman’s featherweight history, the fighter out of New South Wales, Australia aims to claim sole possession of that record, as she takes on her toughest challenge to date in Cris “Cyborg.”

A longtime MMA veteran, Paul Daley has competed professionally since 2003, amassing over 60 career fights. Throughout his tenure, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, ikiwa ni pamoja naknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017. Hivi karibuni, Nottingham, England native notched consecutive wins over Erick Silva and Saad Awad, running his record in Bellator MMA to 8-4. Fighting out of San Diego, Calif., the 30-year-old Derek Anderson will be making his 11th appearance for Bellator MMA in search of his third consecutive victory. Kwa 11 yake 16 career wins coming by way of finish, “The Barbaric” hopes to earn his eighth promotional victory and first of his 2020 kampeni.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Michael "Venom" Ukurasa, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, na 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and improve on the three submission victories already to his name by using his known Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 NC, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender in Tim Johnson. Coming off a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 Agosti, Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February.

*Fight cards subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Septemba 2, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

**FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT *BELLATOR 245* Ijumaa, Septemba. 11**

**JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT *BELLATOR 246* Jumamosi, Septemba. 12**

ZAIDI, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena katika UNCASVILLE, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Saba. 11 and Saturday, Saba. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) naLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, wakatiBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, kamaCathers (10-4) inachukuaGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, wakatiLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Ijumaa, Saba. 11 naBellator 246: Archuleta vs. MixJumamosi, Saba. 12 air live onMtandao Mkubwa naDAZN katika 10 p.m. Na / 9 p.m.. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson katikaBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhokatikaBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson |, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales katikaBellator 238 mapema mwaka huu, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Calif., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, lightweight, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20nchini Japan. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Sasa, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) katika mwanga Heavyweight; hard-hitting heavyweightsBahati ya Tyrell(8-1) naJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) nyusoDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) naNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Stallion" Campos(20-10) naRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) inachukuaRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

UpdatedBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Kuu ya Kadi:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Ijumaa, Saba. 11 - 10 p.m. Na / 9 p.m.. CT

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) Vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Tukio kuu la manyoya: Cathers(10-4) Vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Na Ruth (8-2) Vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) Vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) Vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Uzito wa kwanza wa uzani: Bahati ya Tyrell(8-1) Vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) Vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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UpdatedBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Kuu ya Kadi:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Jumamosi, Saba. 12 - 10 p.m. Na / 9 p.m.. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) Vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Tukio kuu la welterweight: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) Vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight kipengele bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) Vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Fields(20-10) Vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Bout ya kwanza ya uzani: Ty Gwerder(4-1) Vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Uzito wa kwanza wa uzani: Davion Franklin (1-0) Vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Kadi chini ya kubadilika.

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SFT 23 VR: Jeffrey vs. Assis OFFICIAL RESULTS

Agosti 18, 2020 FNU47 Acha maoni

Aaron Jeffrey punches-out Bruno Assis in 3rd round

MIAMI (Agosti 15, 2020) – The long-awaited American debut of SFT MMA & Xtreme(Standout Fighting Tournament), delayed several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally happened this past Thursday night with a “closed show” at Wynwood Studios in Miami, Florida.

“SFT 23 VR: Jeffrey vs. Assis” was streamed live and exclusively worldwide on pay per view via the FITE app and website (www.FITE.tv), as well as taped live to air at future dates on regional television throughout the U.S. on United Fight Alliance (UFA), as well as on Brazilian television.

“Putting this event together was the most difficult thing I’ve done in SFT,” SFT presidentDavid Hudson alisema. “The fight card feels like it changed daily. At some point we had 12 fights with a very international main card, made up of highly ranked athletes. We probably signed around 20 matches and ended up with five. It was also our first time promoting in the U.S. and without everybody at full force made things very difficult, as well as the production side. We ended up with a much inferior show, as far as production goes, compared to what SFT always puts out. Hata hivyo, the fights where really good, and at the end of the day, it’s all about the fight. I’m glad we did it. It’s not the start I had hoped for, but now we are ready to return in full force. We are looking at end of November, early December, for the next USA show.

We want to bring back Jeffrey and Jornel as soon as possible. With flight restriction to and from Brazil, along with restrictions to promoting an open-door event, I’m not exactly sure about getting them on our cards but, hopefully, we can still get it done still this year in Brazil.”

Canadian middleweightAaron Jeffrey (8-2-0) took a step closer to reaching his dream of fighting in the UFC, registering a sensational knockout on punches of his Brazilian opponent, Bruno “Brunao” Assis (9-5-0) in the opening round. The 27-year-old Jeffrey, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, unleashed a barrage of lethal punches to end the fight for his sixth victory in his last seven fights. This was the SFT debut for both of these main event fighters. Jeffrey vs. Assis was selected as Fight of the Night and each fighter was awarded a $1000 bonus.

Katika ushirikiano featured tukio, Luiz “Buscape” Firmino won a 3-round decision over fellow BrazilianMarkus “Maluco” Perez in a grappling match contested at a 198-pound catchweight.

Undefeated Floridian lightweightsJornel “Ai” Lugo (4-0-0), representing West Palm Beach, and Missouri’sCortaviousRomiuous (4-1-0) put on an entertaining show in their SFT debuts and Lugo emerged with a tough victory by way of a 3-round split decision.

In a battle of Puerto Rican lightweights, James Hay (3-1-0) locked in a Rear Naked Choke to submitOrlando Santana (2-2-0) in the second round.

Miami light heavyweightJoshua Da Silveira (2-0-0) remained unbeaten in spectacular fashion, knocking out pro-debutingCody Rolling, fighting out of Banner Elk, North Carolina, with a perfectly placed kicked to the head in the opening round. Da Silveira received a $1000 bonus because his was selected as Knockout of the Night.

The official weights are below:

“SFT 23” OFFICIAL RESULTS

MAIN EVENT – SFT MMA – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Aaron Jeffrey (8-2-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Canada

WTKO3 (Punches – 1:26

Bruno Assis (9-5-0, SFT: 0-1-0), Brazil

KIPENGELE CHA USHIRIKIANO — GRAPPLING – CATCHWEIGHT (198 lbs.)

Markus Perez, Brazil

WDEC3

Luiz Firmino, Brazil

SFT MMA — Lightweights

Jornel Lugo (4-0-0, SFT: 1-0-0), USA

WDEC3 (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Cortavious Romiuous (4-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0), USA

SFT MMA — Lightweights

James Hay (3-1-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Puerto Rico

WSUB2 (Rear Naked Chole -3:16)

Orlando Santana (2-2-0, SFT: 0-1-0), USA by way of Puerto Rico

SFT MMA – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Joshua DaSilveira (2-0-0, SFT: 1-0-0), USA

WKO1 (Kick to head)

Cody Rolling (0-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0), USA

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