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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & Whakaahua
Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) mā knockout (meke) i :15 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua
Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) patua Paora Daley (40-16-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr
Arona Pico (3-1) patua Lee Morrison (19-9) mā TKO (punch to body) i 1:10 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko
Cheick Congo (28-10-2) patua Javy Ayala (10-7) mā knockout (nifó) i 2:29 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6
Arama Piccolot (10-2) patua Carrington Banks (7-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 4:41 o te a tawhio noa e toru
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea
Hyder Amil (2-0) patua Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) patua Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 o te a tawhio noa e toru
Mark Climaco (2-0) patua Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
J.J. Okanovich (6-1) patua Hugo Lujan (3-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu
Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) patua Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) patua Josh San Diego (7-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu
Josh Paiva (10-2) patua Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Cass Bell (1-0) patua Khai Wu (1-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho pororere) i 3:27 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Jordan Williams (7-2) patua Brandon Hester (4-1) mā TKO (nifó) i 1:11 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Amber Leibrock (3-1) patua Janay Harding (3-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Terry (20-9) patua Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Gaston Bolanos (3-1) patua Malcom Hill (3-5) mā TKO (leg kicks) i 2:54 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Justin Tenedora (2-1) patua David Rivera (0-3) mā tāpaetanga (triangle-choke) i 4:27 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Deron Winn (4-0) patua Ahmed White (0-1) mā knockout (nifó) i 2:32 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
FNU aro Sports Whakaatu: Fight Recaps, Bellator me UFC Arokite, 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. I tua atu, 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. Aita i maoro a'e, 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 & Whakaahua
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. AND / 8 P.M. CT
WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE
Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo e wahi apopo i te Center SAP i San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka rere mahi tuatahi i runga i Bellator.com me te ao i runga i te Bellator Mobile App.
Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo Weigh-in Results:
Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paora Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Arona Pico (145.7)
Taumaha Kāri Matua Patupatu: Cheick Congo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Arama Piccolot (155.3)
140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)
Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)
Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)
Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)
Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)
Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)
Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: 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)
Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: 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)
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BELLATOR 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & Whakaahua
FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Ahau Hua:
Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) patua Frank Mir (18-12) mā TKO (nifó) i :48 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) patua Sam Sicilia (16-9) mā tāpaetanga (ringa-tapatoru kowaowaotia) i 3:52 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) patua Gerald Harris (25-6) mā tāpaetanga (armbar) i 1:11 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Neiman Gracie (8-0) patua Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) mā tāpaetanga (ringa-tapatoru kowaowaotia) i 3:18 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Dillon Danis (1-0) patua Kyle Walker (2-5) mā tāpaetanga (toe hold) i 1:38 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Kāri hukihuki:
R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) patua P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 X3)
Mark Stoddard (16-9) patua Dan Stittgen (12-6) mā tāpaetanga (tapatoru kowaowaotia) i 4:43 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Eric Wisely (29-9-1) patua Morgan Sickinger (20-11) mā tāpaetanga (armbar) i 1:12 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Joey Diehl (12-9) patua Nate Williams (27-18) mā tāpaetanga (tapatoru kowaowaotia) i 54 seconds of round one
Asef Askar (1-0-1) a Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) patua Corey Jackson (3-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Sultan Umar (6-2) patua Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Robert Morrow (24-21-1) patua Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Tonu Bellator'S Heavyweight World Grand Prix WITH MOEMOEÂ matchup WAENGANUI Fedor Emelianenko AND Frank Mir AT Allstate Arena ON APERIRA 28
Tīkiti ON Tuhinga Tenei PARAIRE
Los Angeles - Ko te toru o whakatuwheratanga matchup a tawhio i roto i te 2018 Bellator taumahamaha World Grand Prix Ka ngā te taumahamaha rahi o te wā katoa Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) tango i runga i te toa o mua ao Frank Mir (18-11) i roto i te hokinga mai o Bellator ki Allstate Arena i roto i te Rosemont, Mate. i runga i Rāhoroi, April 28.
He motuhake presale ipurangi mō tenei kaupapa e wahi Rāapa Kohitātea 24 ko Rāpare January 25, ki tīkiti e haere i runga i-hoko ki te iwi whānui i runga i Rāmere Kohitātea 26 i 10 a.m. CT. tīmata tīkiti mo te hui i tika $30 a E wātea ana i te tari pouaka Allstate Arena me Ticketmaster.
Te hui, aroaro e Miller Lite, Ka kia haapurorohia ora, me te kore utu i runga i Paramount Whatunga (Koi mua) i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka rere mahi tuatahi i runga i Bellator.com me te ao i runga i te Bellator Mobile App. Ka pāngia atu kia kauwhautia i roto i ngā wiki mai.
He toa te whakapehapeha o mua, "Ko e Hiha Last" Ko tetahi o nga toa taumahamaha tino wehi i a whai kua kite te hākinakina. Stone-hinana, me te ata noho, whakakake Emelianenko tetahi o nga koputaputa hinga kore tino mīharo i roto i te hītori o MMA, e kore ngaro i te a'ee i waenganui i 2001 a 2009. He toa-wā maha ao i roto i te MMA me Sambo, tata hoki Fedor ki te takaro i muri i te faafaaearaa poto, piki e rua te whakauru ia whakatakotoria mai tona hokinga ki te mahi, me te tango i runga i Matt Mitrione i roto i te aronui tonu i Bellator NYC.
piri Frank Mir Bellator mua i tēnei tau e whai ake nei 15 tau i roto i te UFC i reira ka ia he toa e rua-wā te ao, kohia 16 whakaora a patua he tangata e te nei o contenders taumahamaha, tae atu Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira me Mirko Cro COP. Whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, whakaturia Mir maha pūkete i te whakataetae ki tana whakatairanga mua, kitea e te nuinga o whawhai (27), whakaora (16), me ngā tāpaetanga (8) i roto i te hītori taumahamaha. Ki te 14 o tona 18 mahi toa haere mai i te ara o te knockout tukunga ranei, te Beresiria Jiu-Jitsu whitiki pango e tamata nei tona ringa i roto i te wehenga taumahamaha o Bellator.
Kāri Whawhai whakahōutia:
Taumahamaha Grand Prix Tuatahi Rauna: 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.
I Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald i runga i January 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 (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.
I muri noa mai, Matt Mitrione (12-5) ka tutaki Roy Nelson (23-14) i runga i February 16 i 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.
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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:
Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael (30-15-1)
Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 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 (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. I mua, 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.
Whawhai i roto i 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 Poro and later went on to win season 10 o Ko te Ultimate Fighter. Ki te 19 o tona 22 mahi toa haere mai i te ara o te knockout tukunga ranei, 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 (rua), 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 i Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.
piri Frank Mir Bellator mua i tēnei tau e whai ake nei 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, kohia 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, tae atu Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, whakaturia Mir maha pūkete i te whakataetae ki tana whakatairanga mua, kitea e te nuinga o whawhai (27), whakaora (16), me ngā tāpaetanga (8) i roto i te hītori taumahamaha. Ki te 14 o tona 18 mahi toa haere mai i te ara o te knockout tukunga ranei, 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 whawhai, 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.
He toa te whakapehapeha o mua, "Ko e Hiha Last" Ko tetahi o nga toa taumahamaha tino wehi i a whai kua kite te hākinakina. Stone-hinana, me te ata noho, whakakake Emelianenko tetahi o nga koputaputa hinga kore tino mīharo i roto i te hītori o MMA, e kore ngaro i te a'ee i waenganui i 2001 a 2009. He toa-wā maha ao i roto i te MMA me Sambo, tata hoki Fedor ki te takaro i muri i te faafaaearaa poto, 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, Ariz., 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 Ko te 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 (30-15-1)
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Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Photos
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) patua Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0
Neiman Gracie (7-0) patua Zak Bucia (18-9) mā tāpaetanga (neck crank) i 2:27 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0
Kristina Williams (1-0) patua Heather Hardy (1-1) mā TKO (Tuhinga o tākuta) i 2:00 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0
Ryan Quinn (14-7) patua Marcus Surin (4-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0
Lisa Blaine (2-0) patua Ana Julaton (2-3) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0
Hua Kāri hukihuki:
John Lopez (6-4) patua Billy Giovanella (9-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Kevin Carrier (1-0) patua Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vovka Clay (4-2) patua Frank Sforza (6-1) mā tāpaetanga (pororere) i 1:17 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Don Shainis (4-1) patua Matthew Denning (5-7) mā TKO (aro) i 4:50 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Jordan Young (7-0) patua Alec Hooben (5-4) mā tāpaetanga (tapatoru kowaowaotia) i 2:44 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Costello van Steenis (9-1) patua Steve Skrzat (8-10) mā tāpaetanga (aro) i 2:52 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Joaquin Buckley (8-1) patua Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pete Rogers (3-4) patua Timothy Wheeler (1-5) mā tāpaetanga (pororere) i :37 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Dean Hancock (3-1) patua John Beneduce (2-2) mā TKO (aro) i 3:38 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
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) i runga i Rāmere, October 20 i Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
I tua atu, 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. AND/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 Wednesday, Hōngongoi 19 i 10 a.m. AND i roto i Rāpare, July at 10 p.m. AND. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Rāmere, Hōngongoi 21 i 10 a.m. AND 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 i roto i te 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 i 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 toa, 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.
Whakahōutia Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Fight Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)
Light taumahamaha Co-Main Takahanga: Muhammed "Kingi 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. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Ko te wātea Bellator ki meimei 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 whenua. I roto i te United States, 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, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.
Mō Koi:
Koi 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, muri-te-scenes mōhiohio me ngā whakaahua.