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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & MYNDIR
Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) um knockout (kýla) á :15 af umferð einn
Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua
Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) ósigur Paul Daley (40-16-2) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr
Aaron Pico (3-1) ósigur Lee Morrison (19-9) um TKO (punch to body) á 1:10 af umferð einn
Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko
Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) ósigur Javy Ayala (10-7) um knockout (högg) á 2:29 af umferð einn
Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6
Adam Piccolot (10-2) ósigur Carrington Banks (7-1) um uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) á 4:41 af umferð þremur
Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea
Hyder Amil (2-0) ósigur Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 af umferð tveimur
Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) ósigur Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 af umferð þremur
Mark Climaco (2-0) ósigur Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 af umferð einn
J.J. Okanovich (6-1) ósigur Hugo Lujan (3-3) með samhljóða ákvörðun
Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) ósigur Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 af umferð tveimur
Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) ósigur Josh San Diego (7-4) með samhljóða ákvörðun
Josh Paiva (10-2) ósigur Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 af umferð einn
Cass Bell (1-0) ósigur Khai Wu (1-1) um uppgjöf (Fallöxi Choke) á 3:27 af umferð tveimur
Jordan Williams (7-2) ósigur Brandon Hester (4-1) um TKO (högg) á 1:11 af umferð tveimur
Amber Leibrock (3-1) ósigur Janay Harding (3-4) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Terry (20-9) ósigur Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Gaston Bolanos (3-1) ósigur Malcom Hill (3-5) um TKO (leg kicks) á 2:54 af umferð einn
Justin Tenedora (2-1) ósigur David Rivera (0-3) um uppgjöf (triangle-choke) á 4:27 af umferð einn
Deron Winn (4-0) ósigur Ahmed White (0-1) um knockout (högg) á 2:32 af umferð einn
FNU Bardagaíþróttir Sýna: Fight Recaps, Bellator and UFC Previews, Chuck vs. Tito 3?
Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s boxing action, including the quick KO of Vanes Martirosyan by Gennady Golovkin. We also look ahead to Ryan Bader vs. King Mo Lawal in the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament. Auk, Raquel Pennington takes on Amanda Nunes at UFC 224, and Pennington will likely have to win by knockout to get the belt in the Brazilian backyard of Nunes. We also chat about the week’s major news stories in combat sports, namely Chuck Liddell wanting a rematch with Tito Ortiz and Oscar De La Hoya promising to promote the fight in a new MMA venture for the boxing legend and promotional kingpin. Nýlega, after our broadcast Thursday night, Tito and Chuck moved much closer to that trilogy fight with Tito announcing he is coming out of retirement for the bout. Listen to the whole show by clicking on the link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/to7cvpsxpajkvot/fnucombatsportsmay92018.mp3?dl=0
BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & MYNDIR
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. OG / 8 P.M. CT
WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE
Bellator 199: Bader vs. Konungur Mo fer fram á morgun á SAP Center í San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, en forkeppni aðgerð mun streyma á Bellator.com og á heimsvísu á Bellator Mobile App.
Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. Konungur Mo Weigh-in Results:
Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adam Piccolot (155.3)
140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon Hester (185.4)
Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)
137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)
190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)
*Missed weight
BELLATOR 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & MYNDIR
FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me Úrslit:
Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) ósigur Frank Mir (18-12) um TKO (högg) á :48 af umferð einn
Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) ósigur Sam Sicilia (16-9) um uppgjöf (arm-þríhyrningur innsog) á 3:52 af umferð einn
Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) ósigur Gerald Harris (25-6) um uppgjöf (armbar) á 1:11 af umferð einn
Neiman Gracie (8-0) ósigur Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) um uppgjöf (arm-þríhyrningur innsog) á 3:18 af umferð tveimur
Dillon Danis (1-0) ósigur Kyle Walker (2-5) um uppgjöf (toe hold) á 1:38 af umferð einn
Forkeppni Card:
R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) ósigur P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)
Mark Stoddard (16-9) ósigur Dan Stittgen (12-6) um uppgjöf (þríhyrningur innsog) á 4:43 af umferð einn
Eric Wisely (29-9-1) ósigur Morgan Sickinger (20-11) um uppgjöf (armbar) á 1:12 af umferð einn
Joey Diehl (12-9) ósigur Nate Williams (27-18) um uppgjöf (þríhyrningur innsog) á 54 seconds of round one
Asef Askar (1-0-1) og Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) ósigur Corey Jackson (3-1) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Sultan Umar (6-2) ósigur Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Robert Morrow (24-21-1) ósigur Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bellator'S þungavigtar WORLD GRAND PRIX áfram með draum matchup MILLI Fedor Emelianenko og Frank Mir AT Allstate leikvangur apríl 28
Miðasala ÞETTA Föstudagur
LOS ANGELES - Þriðja Opnun umferð matchup árið 2018 er Bellator Heavyweight fugla Grand Prix vilja lögun mesta Heavyweight allra tíma Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) taka á fyrrverandi heimsmeistari Frank Mir (18-11) í staðinn Bellator er til Allstate Arena í Rosemont, Ill. á Laugardagur, Apríl 28.
Einkarétt á netinu Forsala á þennan viðburð fer fram miðvikudagur janúar 24 og fimmtudagur janúar 25, með miða fara á sölu til almennings á föstudagur janúar 26 á 10 a.m. CT. Miðar á atburði byrja á bara $30 og eru í boði á Allstate Arena aðgöngumiðasala og Ticketmaster.
The atburður, kynnt af Miller Lite, verður í beinni útsendingu og ókeypis á Paramount Network (áður Spike) á 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, en forkeppni aðgerð mun streyma á Bellator.com og á heimsvísu á Bellator Mobile App. Önnur lota verður tilkynnt á næstu vikum.
Fyrrum PRIDE meistari, "The Last Emperor" er eitt af mest dá og virtustu þungavigtar bardagamenn íþrótt hefur séð. Stein-faced og ró, Emelianenko hrósaði einn af glæsilegustu ósigraður strokur í sögu MMA, Ekki missa lota milli 2001 og 2009. A multi-tíma heimsmeistari í MMA og Sambo, Fedor nýlega aftur til the íþrótt eftir stutta hlé, samansafn tvær afgerandi vinnur síðan að hann kom til aðgerða og taka á matt Mitrione á augabragði klassík á Bellator NYC.
Frank Mir byrjuðu Bellator fyrr á þessu ári eftir 15 ár í UFC þar sem hann varð tveggja tíma heimsmeistari, safnað 16 sigrar og sigraði á hver er hver af þungavigtar keppinautur, þar á meðal Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira og Mirko Cro Cop. Berjast af Las Vegas, Mir setja fjölda færslur á meðan þeir keppa við fyrrverandi kynningu hans, auðkenndur með flestum berst (27), sigra (16), og innsendingar (8) í þungavigtar sögu. Með 14 hans 18 Ferill vinnur að koma með því að knockout eða uppgjöf, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu svart belti mun nú reyna hendinni í þungavigtar deild Bellator er.
Uppfært Fight Card:
Þungavigtar Grand Prix First Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
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FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT
TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATBELLATOR 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20
LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.
Á Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald á Janúar 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.
Stuttu eftir það, matt Mitrione (12-5) mun mæta Roy Nelson (23-14) á Febrúar 16 á Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.
Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.
Hér fyrir neðan, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament. Please feel free to share:
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:
Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)
Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Febrúar. 16, 2018: matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)
Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)
BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018
WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.
The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).
Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Áður, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.
Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.
A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.
Berjast af Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 af The Ultimate Fighter. Með 19 hans 22 Ferill vinnur að koma með því að knockout eða uppgjöf, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.
Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (tvisvar), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz á Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.
Frank Mir byrjuðu Bellator fyrr á þessu ári eftir 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, safnað 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, þar á meðal Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Berjast af Las Vegas, Mir setja fjölda færslur á meðan þeir keppa við fyrrverandi kynningu hans, auðkenndur með flestum berst (27), sigra (16), og innsendingar (8) í þungavigtar sögu. Með 14 hans 18 Ferill vinnur að koma með því að knockout eða uppgjöf, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.
“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 berst, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.
Fyrrum PRIDE meistari, "The Last Emperor" er eitt af mest dá og virtustu þungavigtar bardagamenn íþrótt hefur séð. Stein-faced og ró, Emelianenko hrósaði einn af glæsilegustu ósigraður strokur í sögu MMA, Ekki missa lota milli 2001 og 2009. A multi-tíma heimsmeistari í MMA og Sambo, Fedor nýlega aftur til the íþrótt eftir stutta hlé, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: NYC.
Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.
Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Bellator 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Arizona., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:
Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)
Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12)
“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)
Frank Mir (18-11)
matt Mitrione (12-5)
Roy Nelson (23-14)
Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)
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Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Myndir
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) ósigur Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Myndir: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0
Neiman Gracie (7-0) ósigur Zak Bucia (18-9) um uppgjöf (neck crank) á 2:27 af umferð tveimur
Myndir: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0
Kristina Williams (1-0) ósigur Heather Hardy (1-1) um TKO (stöðvun læknis) á 2:00 af umferð tveimur
Myndir: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0
Ryan Quinn (14-7) ósigur Marcus Surin (4-1) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Myndir: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0
Lisa Blaine (2-0) ósigur Ana Julaton (2-3) um hættu ákvörðun (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Myndir: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0
Forkeppni Card Results:
John Lopez (6-4) ósigur Billy Giovanella (9-5) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Kevin Carrier (1-0) ósigur Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vovka Clay (4-2) ósigur Frank Sforza (6-1) um uppgjöf (Fallöxi) á 1:17 af umferð tveimur
Don Shainis (4-1) ósigur Matthew Denning (5-7) um TKO (verkföll) á 4:50 af umferð einn
Jordan Young (7-0) ósigur Alec Hooben (5-4) um uppgjöf (þríhyrningur innsog) á 2:44 af umferð einn
Costello van Steenis (9-1) ósigur Steve Skrzat (8-10) um uppgjöf (verkföll) á 2:52 af umferð einn
Joaquin Buckley (8-1) ósigur Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) um hættu ákvörðun (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
pete Rogers (3-4) ósigur Timothy Wheeler (1-5) um uppgjöf (Fallöxi) á :37 af umferð einn
Dean Hancock (3-1) ósigur John Beneduce (2-2) um TKO (verkföll) á 3:38 af umferð einn
GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEBUT AT BELLATOR 185 AGAINST ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO ON OCTOBER 20
‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
LOS ANGELES – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC) á Föstudagur, Október 20 á Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Að auki, the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Liam McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.
The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Miðvikudagur, Júlí 19 á 10 a.m. OG gegnum Fimmtudagur, July at 10 p.m. OG. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Föstudagur, Júlí 21 á 10 a.m. OG and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.
Shlemenko, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since Bellator 16 í 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Kendall Grove á Bellator 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.
It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.
Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 vinnur, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko.
Uppfært Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Fight Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (12-2)
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Undir stjórn öldungur berjast forgöngumaður Scott Coker, Bellator er í boði næstum 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 lönd. Í Bandaríkjunum, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, lifandi atburður orchestration, bardagamaður þróun / samskipti, varnarþing innkaup, Styrkir sköpun / þróun, alþjóðleg leyfi, markaðssetning, auglýsingar, kynningarmál og samskipti umboðsins. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, heim til Premier skemmtun vörumerkjum heims sem tengjast með áhorfendur í gegnum sannfærandi efni á sjónvarpi, kvikmyndar, online og hreyfanlegur pallur.
Um Spike:
Spike is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike’s internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, bak-the-tjöldin upplýsingar og myndir.