Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Main kaart: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) verslaan Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Cat Zingano(11-4) verslaan Gabby Holloway(6-6) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson(6-1) verslaan En Rut, (8-3) via voorlegging (hak haak) by :59 van die eerste ronde Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) en Peter Stanonik(5-4, 1 NC)endedin a no content (accidental low blow)
Voorlopige Card: Alex Polizzi (7-0) verslaan Rafael Carvalho (16-5) eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) verslaan Amanda Bell(7-7) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Tyrell fortuin (8-1, 1 NC) en Jack May(11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow) Keith Lee(7-3) verslaan Vinicius Zani(11-7) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH ATBELLATOR 245 OP Vrydag, September. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ATBELLATOR 246 OP Saterdag, September. 12
MEER, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— Vir die eerste keer, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Sewe. 11 and Saturday, Sewe. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) enLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, terwylBellator 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, asCat Zingano(10-4)neem opGabby Holloway(6-5)in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245,terwylLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeanna Bennett(10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Vrydag, Sewe. 11 enBellator 246: Archuleta vs. MengSaterdag, Sewe. 12 air live onParamount Network enDAZN by 10 namiddag. En / 9 p.m. CT. Voorlopige aksie sal stroomBellator MMA se YouTube -kanaal. Bykomende wedstryde sal in die komende dae aangekondig word.
A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson byBellator 231in October of last year.A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mnr. 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 CarvalhobyBellator 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 byBellator 238 vroeër vanjaar, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kalifornië., 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 (lig welterweight, liggewig, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbulllast 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 atDaar is 'n rede.in 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. Nou, 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) by die lig swaargewig; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell fortuin(8-1) enJack May(11-6) bots; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) gesigteDominic “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) enNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Die Hings" Campos(20-10) enRoger “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) neem opRas “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.
OpgedateerBellator 245: Davis vs.Machida 2Main kaart:
Paramount Network en Dazn
Vrydag, Sewe. 11 - 10 namiddag. En / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) teenLyoto Machida (26-9)
BELLATOR 244 LIVE LIVE op Paramount Network en Dazn by 10 Namiddag. ET van Mohegan Sun Arena
MEER, Die voormalige titelhouer Julia Budd keer terug na aksie teen Jessy Miele in die Co-Main-byeenkoms
LOS ANGELES- Op Vrydag, 21 Augustus, Bellator se “FightSphere” byMohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. sal 'n ligte swaargewig-wêreldtitel Hoofbyeenkoms aanbied met 'n tweesport-Bellator-kampioenRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) verdedig sy kampioenskap van 205 pond teen RuslandVadim Nemkov (11-2).
Die mede-hoofbyeenkoms van die aand sien Fomer World ChampionJulia Budd(13-3) Neem Connecticut aanJessy Miele (9-3) In 'n veergewig botsing.
Bellator 244: Bader Vs. NemkovLurs Live OnParamount Network enDAZN Vrydag, Augustus 21 by 10 namiddag. En / 9 p.m. CT. Voorlopige aksie sal stroomBellator MMA se YouTube -kanaal. Bykomende wedstryde sal in die komende dae aangekondig word.
'N Wenner van sewe uit agt kompetisies by beide swaargewig en liggewig, Bellator se dubbele kampioen, Ryan Bader, Matt Mitrione enFedor EmelianenkoOp pad na die wen van Bellator's 2018 Swaargewig wêreld Grand Prix en word wêreldgewigkampioen. Veg uit Chandler, Ariz., Die voormalige tweemalige NCAA Division I All-American Wrestler uit die Arizona State University het sy professionele loopbaan begin met die wen van seisoen agt vanDie uiteindelike Fighter. “Darth” het sy weg van oorheersing voortgesit deur oorwinnings oor sommige van die top talent van 205 pond af te haal, insluitend loopbaan wen oorPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Bean” Cavalcante en Ovince Saint Preux. Mees onlangs, Bader het swaargewig gevegCheick Kongo aan 'n geen kompetisie na 'n toevallige oogpoke.
Die 28-jarige Russiese kragstasie Vadim Nemkov, wat onoorwonne is oor sy laaste ses gevegte en 'n perfekte 4-0 in Bellator sedert hy ingeteken het 2017, Sal sy eerste titelverskiet in MMA Fresh van 'n voorleggingsoorwinning teen die voormalige wêreldkampioen in die middelgewig betreeRafael Carvalho. Met daardie oorwinning, Nemkov het van die beste atlete wat Bellator te bied het, verslaan, insluitend drie voormalige kampioene agtereenvolgens in Carvalho, Phil Davis enLiam McGeary. 'N drie keer Russiese nasionale Sambo-kampioen, Nemkov treine langs die legendariese Fedor Emelianenko in STARY OSKOL, Rusland vir die opvallende span Fedor.
Die voormalige Bellator -veergewig -wêreldkampioen Julia Budd het gewen 11 van haar laaste 12 eindig, insluitend sewe oorwinnings sedert die ondertekening van Bellator in 2015. Nadat hy die Nederlandse legende Marloes Coenen verslaan het vir die eerste Bellator Women's Featherweight World -titel byBellator 174, Die Gibson MMA-produk en port Moody, British Columbia -boorling het oorwin oor die top -aanspraakmakersOlga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe enTalita Nogueira. Met sewe van haar 13 Loopbaanoorwinnings kom deur middel van uitklophou of voorlegging, “The Jewel” sal lyk om weer in die titel te betwis met 'n verklaring -oorwinning op Augustus 21.
Met 'n indrukwekkende loopbaanmerk van 9-3, Jessy Miele sal haar mees onlangse oorwinning oor die voormalige Bellator -titelaanspraak maakTalita NogueiraAs sy meeding omBellator 244.Kom uit Waterbury, Conn. Die 35-jarige man is tans te midde van 'n onoorwonne streep van vier stryde en is beplan om teen te kompeteerLeslie Smith byBellator 241Voordat dit gekanselleer is weens Covid-19-pandemie. Fighting professionally since 2014, en kompeteer teen mense soos Nogueira en Charmaine Tweet langs die pad, “The Widowmaker” sal ongetwyfeld die styfste toets van haar byna ses jaar-loopbaan in die gesig staar wanneer sy Budd op Augustus ontmoet. 21.
OpgedateerBellator 244: Bader Vs. NemkovMain kaart:
Paramount Network en Dazn
10 namiddag. En / 9 p.m. CT
Ligte swaargewig wêreldtitel: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) teenVadim Nemkov(11-2)
Veergewig mede-hoof-geleentheid: Julia Budd(13-3) teenJessy Miele(9-3)
Swaargewig -funksie: Roy Nelson(23-19) teenValentin Moldavsky(9-1)
Opgedateerde voorlopige kaart:
Bellator MMA se YouTube -kanaal
Middelgewig voorlopige aanval: John Salter(17-4) teenAndrew Kapel(15-6)
Liggewig voorlopige aanval: Adam Piccolot(12-3) teenSidney Outlaw(14-4)
Bellator 242: Bakkies Vs.. Pettis Main kaart: Sergio Pettis (20-5) verslaan Ricky bakke (13-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jason Jackson (12-4) verslaan My Jordan (31-13) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) verslaan Tywan Claxton (6-2) via split besluit (30-27, 27-30, 29-28) Aaron Pico (6-3) verslaan Solo hatley, Jr. (8-3) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 2:10 van die eerste ronde
Voorlopige Card: Mark Lemminger (1-1) verslaan Jake Smith (7-4) via TKO (stakings) by 4:46 van die tweede ronde Raufeon Stots (14-1) verslaan Cass Bell (5-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 1:24 van die derde ronde Ras Hylton (6-4) verslaan Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 NC) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
MEER, Die swaargewigte Matt Mitrione en Timothy Johnson het op die plofbare mede-hoofbyeenkoms vertrek
LOS ANGELES - Bellator is verheug om verskeie opkomende geleenthede aan te kondig wat in Mohegan Sun Arena in UNCASVILLE sal plaasvind, Conn., insluitend Bellator 243 Vrydag, Augustus. 7, Bellator 244 Vrydag, Augustus. 21 en Bellator 245 Vrydag, Sewe. 11.
Bellator 243 sien voormalige wêreldkampioene Michael Chandler(20-5) en Benson Henderson(28-8) Weereens weer in die Bellator Cage byna vier jaar na hul eerste onvergeetlike vergadering, Die hoogs verwagte liggewig hoofbyeenkoms Rematch word regstreeks Vrydag uitgesaai, Augustus. 7 op Paramount Network en Dazn by 10 namiddag. EN Van Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
In die kaart se mede-hoof-geleentheid, Meerjarige swaargewig -aanspraakmaker Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) Sal die hardoppasser aanpak Timothy Johnson(13-6) in 'n opwindende wedstryd wat waarskynlik nie na die beoordelaars se telkaarte sal gaan nie.
Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 LIVE LIVE op Paramount Network en Dazn op Vrydag, Augustus 7 by 10 namiddag. En / 9 p.m. CT. Die geleentheid sal ook regstreeks op Sky Sports in die Verenigde Koninkryk verskyn. Voorlopige aksie sal stroom Bellator MMA se YouTube -kanaal.
Sy 23ste promosieverskyning vir Bellator maak, 'Iron' Michael Chandler sal die geleentheid kry om sy kritici stil te maak en te bewys dat sy November 19, 2016 Gesplete besluitneming oor Henderson was geen vlaag nie. Na oorwinnings in elk van sy eerste 12 professionele Bouts, beklemtoon deur sy eerste Bellator Lightweight World -titeloorwinning en 'n paar suksesvolle titelverdediging, Die High Ridge, Missouri-Native het vinnig 'n naam vir homself gemaak in 'n opgestapelde klas van 155 pond. Die 34-jarige man sou uiteindelik 'n promosie-rekord drie liggewig-titel Reigns insamel wat drie suksesvolle titelverdediging insluit. Nadat hy drie van sy vorige vyf loopbaanherhalings gewen het, insluitend 'n paar liggewig wêreldtitel oorwinnings oor Patricky Pitbull en Brent Primus, die 2009 NCAA Afdeling I All-American Wrestler aan die Universiteit van Missouri sal dit tot die totaal wil bydra en almal daaraan herinner waartoe die voormalige kampioen in staat is.
Veg uit Glendale, Ariz., 'Smooth' sal weer wraak neem met sy jarelange mededinger Chandler, Na veelvuldige pogings om die stryd die afgelope jaar te skeduleer. Die hoogs verwagte heruitsending sou oorspronklik op Oujaarsaand plaasvind Daar is 'n rede. in Japan, Voordat Henderson gedwing is om te onttrek weens 'n besering wat tydens opleiding opgedoen is. 'N Paar maande later, Die twee voormalige liggewig -wêreldkampioene sou op die hoof van Bellator se terugkeer na die Windy City op Junie te staan kom 6, Voordat die wêreldwye pandemie tot nog 'n uitstel gelei het. Nou, Die MMA-laboratoriumproduk sal die telling vereffen en sy vyfde agtereenvolgende oorwinning op pad na 'n finale stoot by Bellator se band van 155 pond afhaal. Met die helfte van sy 28 loopbaan wen kom by wyse van uitklophou of voorlegging, Die 36-jarige voormalige wêreldkampioen van die UFC- en WEC-liggewig wil alle twyfel op Augustus laat rus en sy nemesis eindig op nadruklike wyse. 7.
Nadat dit aanvanklik geskeduleer is om te kampe het Ronny Markes by Bellator 241 in Maart voor die pandemie, Matt Mitrione is nou van plan om Johnson te ontmoet, 'n deelnemer wat ook verkies om die stryd regop te hou. Voor sy MMA -loopbaan, Die 41-jarige Illinois-inheemse was 'n opvallende verdedigende einde aan die Purdue-universiteit wat daarna sy weg in die NFL verdien het, Speel ses seisoene as lid van die New York Giants en Minnesota Vikings. Hy het uiteindelik sy weg na MMA gevind waar hy die hoëvlak-mededinger geword het wat hy vandag is, verslaan soos die laat Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis,Roy Nelson en Fedor Emelianenko.
'N swaar weddenskap -underdog wat in sy laaste wedstryd met Tyrell fortuin by Bellator 239, Timothy Johnson het baie geskok toe hy die onoorwonne mededinger vyf jaar sy junior voltooi het beklemtoon die kus-uitklop in die openingsraam. Die oorwinning was die eerste vir die Xtreme Couture-vegter in die Bellator Cage, wat onderteken het met die promosie in 2018 Na sewe uitstappies in die UFC. Met 'n indrukwekkende afwerkingsmerk van 10 Stoppe in sy 13 wen as 'n professionele, Johnson wil nog 'n indrukwekkende uitstappie lewer as hy volgende maand weer in aksie is.
Opgedateer Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 Main kaart: Paramount Network en Dazn 10 namiddag. En / 9 p.m. CT
Liggewig Main Event: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8) Swaargewig mede-hoof-geleentheid: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Timothy Johnson (13-6)
*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.
MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 Namiddag. EN
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Vrydag, Februarie 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 namiddag. ET / 8 pm. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. Daarbenewens, n somtotaal van 13 preliminary fights will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel and DAZN beginning at 6:15 namiddag. PT/5:15 namiddag. CT.
Die belangrikste gebeurtenis van Bellator 239will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling ChampionEn Rut, (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian strikerYaroslav Amosov (22-0). Ook op die kaart, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s ownBrandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signingMyles Jury (17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division asTyrell fortuin (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteranTimothy Johnson (12-6) en top aanspraakmaker Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).
Preliminary action forBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosovwill be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’sKyle Crutchmer(5-0), Christian Edwards(2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal(2-0) and Texas’Lucas Brennan (2-0), while familiar names inCris lencioni (5-2),Gaston Bolanos (5-2) en Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.
Daarbenewens, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champDenise Kielholtz (4-2) and featherweight titleholderGabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOSTBELLATOR JAPAN Sondag, Desember 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
LOS ANGELES– For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, as Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) en Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Desember 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Kaartjies vir Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage go on sale November 3. Additional bouts are expected to be announced in the coming days.
“For Bellator’s debut in Japan, we wanted to bring a massive event and fighters that the Japanese fans really connect with,'Sê Bellator -president Scott Coker. “Given the vast history of martial arts and MMA in Japan, and especially at Saitama Super Arena, this will be a very special show that no one will want to miss.This will, unquestionably, be a monumental event for Bellator and I am looking forward to the moment that Fedor and ‘Rampage’ walk out to a crowd that has known them since their careers began. I would also like to thank RIZIN for their help in making this event a possibility and we look forward to working together in the near future to showcase the best talent each organization has to offer.”
Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rusland, Fedor Emelianenko returns to Japan following a successful run in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year, where he earned consecutive first-round knockouts overChael Sonnen en Frank Mir. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” returns to where his career started. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, 'n paar te noem. Met 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another defining moment in his illustrious career.
An eight-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’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" Lawal, Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his four-fight series with Wanderlei Silva. The Memphis, Tennessee-native has long been seen as an icon to MMA fans around the globe and has openly voiced a desire to face Fedor in front of a Japanese crowd before his career comes to an end. Nou, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Opgedateer Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Fight Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.
BELLATOR 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 Namiddag. ET / 8 pm. CT
LOS ANGELES -Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. Saterdag, Augustus 24 when the always-excitingMatt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off againstSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.
The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-1) gesigte Javy Ayala (11-7) in die mede-hoofren, while undefeated heavyweight prospectsTyrell fortuin (6-0) en Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Uur., collide in the main card opener.
Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated UkrainianYaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contenderAlejandra Lara (7-3) voldoen aanTaylor Turner (4-5) by kapokgewig, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
Kaartjies vir Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 is nou op die rakke, and are available in-person at theClick It or Ticket Box Officeat Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Earlier in the evening, Connecticut se eie "Berugte" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, toe hy aan Corey Browning(5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surgingMike “The Savage” Kimbel(3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).
Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest sonKhonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’sAviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweightGrant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Meer, long-time UFC and TUF veteranSabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time sinceBellator 124.
Ook op die kaart, onoorwonne Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’sJoseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’sRicky bakke (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’sAhmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-excitingTim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu(15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
Voltooi Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Fight Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Swaargewig mede-hoof-geleentheid:Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamgewig -funksie: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner(4-5)
175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)
