ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Конектикат, укључујући Беллатор 243 у петак, Август. 7, Беллатор 244 у петак, Август. 21 и Беллатор 245 у петак, Седам. 11.
Беллатор 243 sees former world champions Мајкл Чендлер (20-5) и Бенсон Хендерсон (28-8) face off once again inside the Bellator cage nearly four years after their first unforgettable meeting, The highly anticipated lightweight main event rematch airs live Friday, Август. 7 о Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 п.м. И from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Цонн.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contender мат Митрионе (13-7, 1 НЦ) will take on the hard-hitting Тимотхи Јохнсон (13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.
Беллатор 243: Чендлер вс. Хендерсон 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, Август 7 у 10 п.м. И / 21:00. ЦТ. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Прелиминарна акција ће се преносити даље ИоуТубе канал Беллатор ММА.
Making his 23rd promotional appearance for Bellator, “Iron” Michael Chandler will have the opportunity to silence his critics and prove that his November 19, 2016 split decision-win over Henderson was no fluke. Following victories in each of his first 12 професионални мечеви, highlighted by his first Bellator lightweight world title win and a pair of successful title defenses, the High Ridge, Missouri-native quickly made a name for himself in a stacked 155-pound class. The 34-year-old would eventually go on to collect a promotional record three lightweight title reigns that included three successful title defenses. Having won three of his previous five career rematches, including a pair of lightweight world title victories over Патрицки Питбулл и Брент Примус, the 2009 NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri will look to add to that total and remind everyone what the former champion is capable of.
Борба против Глендалеа, Аризона, “Smooth” will once again have a shot at revenge with his longtime rival Chandler, following multiple attempts to schedule the fight over the past year. The highly anticipated rematch was originally slated to take place on New Year’s Eve at Ризин.20 у Јапану, before Henderson was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered during training. A few months later, the two former lightweight world champions were set to face off in the main event of Bellator’s return to the Windy City on June 6, before the global pandemic led to yet another postponement. Сада, the MMA Lab-product will look to settle the score and collect his fifth consecutive victory en route to a final push at Bellator’s 155-pound strap. With half of his 28 каријера освојити долази путем нокаутом или подношења, the 36-year-old former UFC and WEC lightweight world champion will aim to put all doubts to rest and finish his nemesis in emphatic fashion on August 7.
After initially being scheduled to face Рони Маркес у Беллатор 241 in March prior to the pandemic, Matt Mitrione is now slated to meet Johnson, a competitor who also prefers to keep the fight upright. Prior to his MMA career, the 41-year old Illinois-native was a standout defensive end at Purdue University who subsequently earned his way into the NFL, playing six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He ultimately found his way into MMA where he became the high-level competitor he is today, defeating the likes of the late Кимбо Слице, Дерик Луис,Рои Нелсон и Федор Емелианенко.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup with Тирелл Фортуне у Беллатор 239, Timothy Johnson shocked many when he finished the undefeated competitor five years his junior via highlight reel-knockout in the opening frame. The win was the first for the Xtreme Couture-fighter inside the Bellator cage, who signed with the promotion in 2018 following seven outings in the UFC. With an impressive finishing mark of 10 stoppages in his 13 осваја као професионалац, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
Упдатед Беллатор 243: Чендлер вс. Хендерсон 2 Главни картица:
Парамоунт Нетворк и ДАЗН
10 п.м. И / 21:00. ЦТ
Лагани главни догађај: Мајкл Чендлер (20-5) вс. Бенсон Хендерсон (28-8)
Тешка категорија, главни меч: мат Митрионе (13-7, 1 НЦ) вс. Тимотхи Јохнсон (13-6)
*Картица подложна променама.
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