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Light Heavyweight Bout Featuring Yoel Romero Against Melvin Manhoef Added to BELLATOR’s Return to Paris on May 6

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PARIS, FRANCE – Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as Yoel Romero (13-6) tar på Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Mai 6. BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 pm. CEST/4 p.m. OG.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with Bellator 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC).

In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, Søren Bak (15-1) against England’s Saul Rogers (15-4) is also official. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.

The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return of Yves Landu (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’s Gavin Hughes (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6:30 pm. CEST/12:30 pm. OG.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com og bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Fighting ut av Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 i Paris. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Med 11 av hans 13 karriereseire som kommer ut av knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, og 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 av hans 32 MMA victims via knockout, Inkludert 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Nederland, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.

BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 Hovedkortet:
SHOWTIME (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANKRIKE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Fredag, Mai 6, 10 pm. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)
Lett tungvekt Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC)
Lett Bout: Søren Bak (15-1) vs. Saul Rogers (15-4)
Lett Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)

*Kort kan endres.

Vennligst besøk www.Bellator.fr og Bellator.com for mer informasjon.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Februar. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februar. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Mars 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis
Gratis. Mai 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Gratis. Mai 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR RETURN TO PARIS ON FRIDAY, MAI 6 WITH MASSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

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UNDISPUTED CHAMP RYAN BADER WILL DEFEND TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FRENCH MMA LEGEND CHEICK KONGO DURING MAIN EVENT AT ACCOR ARENA

PARIS, FRANCE – Fresh off unifying the BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Championship, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) will defend his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) på fredag, Mai 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo begivenhet.

Billetter til BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 er i salg nå kl accorarena.com og bellator.fr.

Broadcast details and additional fights, including a plethora of French talent, are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with Bellator 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights.”

“Bringing BELLATOR to France in 2020 was one of the highlights of my career, and I knew that it was the start of a long run of big events in Paris,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “Here we are ready for our second trip to France and this time we are bringing a heavyweight world title rematch featuring arguably the most recognizable French mixed martial artist in our sports history. It’s personally important to me to help grow the sport in France and give these athletes a chance to perform on a large stage.”

The main event is a rematch from Bellator 226 i 2019 that ended in a controversial no-contest following a disputed eye poke, creating heightened tension between the two fight camps that will surely boil over on May 6.

Successfully returning to the 265-pound division following an impressive run in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Ryan Bader (29-7) is fresh off a dominant BELLATOR MMA World Heavyweight Title defense over interim champion Valentin Moldavsky in front of a partisan Phoenix crowd on Jan. 29. A former two-division champion, Bader has defeated nine of his last 12 opponents at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Fighting out of Chandler, Arizona., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University opened his professional career by winning season eight of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Never one to shy away from an opponent, Bader has had nothing but high-profile bouts since signing with BELLATOR MMA in 2017, defeating Fedor Emelianenko, Konge Mo, Matt Mitrione, Linton Vassell, Lyoto Machida, and Phil Davis. In his initial 265-pound title defense against Kongo, Bader controlled the action before referee Mike Beltran stopped the contest due to an accidental poke to Kongo’s left eye at 3:52 av åpningsrunden.

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at BELLATOR MMA 265, longtime BELLATOR veteran Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) was on the verge of being stopped by Sergei Kharitonov in the initial stanza during his last outing on Aug. 20, 2021. After hitting the canvas and becoming badly hurt, the exhausted Parisian rallied to secure a tap out via rear-naked choke with one second remaining in round two. Ten months prior to the dramatic triumph, the former UFC standout headlined the first major MMA event in his native France as he took on Tim Johnson in a rematch on Oct. 10, 2020. Since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in late August 2013, the promotional mainstay, who currently sports a 13-3 promotional record with one no contest, holds the records for most fights (17) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. Just three years shy of 50, Kongo has proven that age is just a number as he continues to challenge the best that BELLATOR MMA has to offer.

BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 Hovedkortet:

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)

*Kort kan endres.

Vennligst besøk www.Bellator.fr og Bellator.com for mer informasjon.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Februar. 19 / / Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Area // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februar. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Gratis. Mai 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Gratis. Mai 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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BELLATOR MMA ADDS COMBAT SPORTS LEGEND MELVIN MANHOEF, OLIVER ENKAMP AND TERRY BRAZIER TO HISTORIC PARIS EVENT ON OCT. 10

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Limited tickets on sale now!
 
ENGLENE - Two exciting marquee bouts have joinedBellator Paris på lørdag, Oktober 10 from Accor Arena in Paris, with the addition of a light heavyweight contest featuring combat sports legendMelvin Manhoef (32-14-1, 2 NC) facing Cameroon’sSimon Biyong(7-1) and a welterweight matchup pitting Sweden’sOliver Enkamp (9-2) against France’sEmmanuel Dawa (9-3).
 
A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets are currently available ataccorarena.com ogbellator.fr.
 
Dess, several French fighters are now scheduled to compete at this landmark event on October 10 and represent their country atBellator Paris, including the recently signedYves Landu (15-8),who goes to battle with England’sTerry Brazier (11-3) at lightweight and Davy Gallon (18-7-2), who meets Dutch competitorBrian Hooi (16-7, 1 NC) in a 158-pound contract weight bout. Dess, Aubervilliers’ undefeatedFabacary Diatta (6-0) faces England’sDominique Wooding (6-3) på fjærvekt, Paris’Jean N’Doye(8-1) looks to hand Ireland’sCiaran Clarke (2-0) the first loss of his career in a 145-pound contest, og knockout artistWilliam Gomis (6-2) takes on SBG Ireland’sDylan Logan (4-4) på fjærvekt. Også på kortet, Creteil’s decorated fighterMaguy Berchel(10-4-1) meets French combat sports veteranLucie Bertaud (2-2) in a women’s flyweight contest.
 
Just announced last week, the main event ofBellator Paris features renowned FrenchmanCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC), who will face off againstTim Johnson (14-6) in a heavyweight clash, while an exciting welterweight showcasingMichael “Venom” Side (17-1), bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,” who returns with the intention of spoiling the Bellator debut of undefeated former Cage Warriors champion, Ross Houston (8-0, 1 NC).
 
Making his ninth appearance for Bellator MMA, the Dutch superstar has put together an impressive resume over a 25-year career that has seen him finish 29 av hans 32 victims via knockout, Inkludert 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Nederland, the 44-year-old will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014, a run that includes a highlight-reel first round knockout over Hisaki Kato atBellator 146. Fighting out of Genova, Italia, the 29-year-old knockout artist Simon Biyong will be searching for his fifth consecutive victory and first under with Bellator MMA on October 10. With six of his seven career wins coming by way of knockout, including three in the first round of action, the Yaoundé, Cameroon-native hopes to make quick work of his veteran opponent once again when he makes his promotional debut inside Accor Arena.
 
Following a seven-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, Oliver Enkamp earned a pair of bouts with the UFC, before collecting consecutive victories atBellator 223 ogBellator 240to begin his highly anticipated Bellator MMA tenure. Nå, the 29-year-old Stockholm, Sweden-native will look to collect his 10th career win and add to an already impressive resume that includes eight career finishes and has earned him the nickname “The Future.” Hailing from Paris, Frankrike, the 35-year-old Emmanuel Dawa will be making his promotional debut on his home turf inside the Accor Arena on October 10. The Snake Team-product enters the contest having won eight of his last 10 endene, including a pair of first round knockouts in an unblemished 2019 kampanje. With six of his nine career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, Dawa hopes to add to that total and make the most of his Paris homecoming.
 
Follow Bellator France on Instagram@BellatorFrance og på Facebook påwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.
 
Vennligst besøkwww.Bellator.fr ogBellator.com for mer informasjon.
 
 
OppdatertBellator ParisKort:
 
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo(30-10-2, 1 NC) vs.Tim Johnson(14-6)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Melvin Manhoef(32-14-1, 2 NC) vs.Simon Biyong(7-1)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Oliver Enkamp (9-2) vs.Emmanuel Dawa (9-3)
Lett Bout: Terry Brazier(11-3) vs.Yves Landu(15-8)
158-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Davy Gallon (18-7-2) vs.Brian Hooi(16-7, 1 NC)
Fjær Bout: Dominique Wooding (6-3) vs.Fabacary Diatta (6-0)
Fjær Bout: Jean N’Doye(8-1) vs.Ciaran Clarke (2-0)
Fjær Bout: Dylan Logan (4-4) vs.William Gomis (6-2)
Flyvevektkamp: Maguy Berchel(10-4-1) vs.Lucie Bertaud(2-2)
 
 
*Kort kan endres.
 
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BELLATOR MMA OG CBS SPORTS NETTVERK LAG OPP PÅ NYTT TV-PARTNERSKAP

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TEKNIK FOR AVSLAG TORSDAG, Oktober. 1 MED Bellator 247 LEV FRA MILAN, ITALIA

MER, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ OG ARLENE BLENCOWE MØTES I EPISK VERDENSTITEL BOUT I PRIMETIME OKT.. 15

LOS ANGELES-Bellator MMA, en ledende kampanje for blandet kampsport eid av ViacomCBS, ogCBS Sports Networkhar kunngjort et spennende nytt partnerskap som vil se organisasjonens live-arrangementer omtalt i CBS Sports 24-timers hjem fra høsten.

CBS Sports Network vil se på Bellator-arrangementer, både nasjonalt og internasjonalt, LEVER i alle USA. markeder, mens foreløpige matchups vil streame på CBSSports.com og Bellator MMAs YouTube-kanal. Ytterligere detaljer vil bli kunngjort på et senere tidspunkt.

For å starte det nye partnerskapet, CBS Sports Network vil sende Bellator-arrangementer direkte fra Europa, InkludertBellator 247torsdag, Oktober. 1 (4 pm. OG) i Milano, Italia, så vel som det monumentaleBellator Parisbegivenhet på lørdag, Oktober. 10 (11:30 a.m. OG) i Frankrike.Bellator 247er overskriften av en veltervektkamp mellom veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) ogDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), mensBellator Parisser“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) ta påRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) i veltervekt ogCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) ansiktTim Johnson (14-6) i en tungvekts bout.

Den første primetime-begivenheten live fra USA. finner sted torsdag, Oktober. 15 (9 pm. OG) med et massivt kort forankret av det første verdensmestert forsvaret av den nåværende mesterenCris “Cyborg” (22-2, 1 NC), som tar på seg AustraliasArlene Blencowe (13-7), vedBellator 249fra Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

"Vi er glade for at CBS Sports Network skal fungere som det nye hjemmet til live Bellator MMA-arrangementer. Det er en flott mulighet til å vise frem noen av de beste begivenhetene og de største navnene i sporten,”Sa CBS Sports konserndirektør for programmering Dan Weinberg. “Å legge Bellator MMA til CBS Sports-porteføljen vil gi større markedsføring, engasjement og eksponering på tvers av alle våre plattformer og eiendeler, inkludert CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ samt våre forskjellige sosiale kontoer. ”

"Jeg er begeistret over at Bellator live-arrangementer kommer til CBS Sports Network fra og med oktober. 1, samt de unike mulighetene partnerskapet skaper på tvers av alle CBS Sports-plattformer,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. "CBS Sports er synonymt med ikoniske sportssendinger, og det er utrolig å nå ha Bellator MMA inkludert i den familien. Jeg vil takke Paramount Network, tidligere Spike TV, i mange års støtte som bidro til å bygge Bellator inn i organisasjonen som den er i dag, og denne nyheten markerer enda et spennende forhold mellom to ViacomCBS-eiendommer. Jeg gleder meg til å ta med de største kampene, med de beste idrettsutøverne i verden, live til CBS Sports Network og introdusere Bellator for et helt nytt publikum i høst. ”

CBS Sports Network, det døgnåpne hjemmet til CBS Sports, er tilgjengelig gjennom alle større kabler, satellitt- og teledistributører, samt via OTT-streamingtjenesteleverandører YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV og Hulu.

Bellator vil fortsette å produsere alle sine egne live-arrangementer, ledet av utøvende produsent Scott Fishman.

Den andre Bellator-kvinnens fjærvektmester i selskapets historie, Cris "Cyborg" kommer fra en dominerende opptreden over Julia Budd i januar for å vinne den 145 pund verdensmesterskapet. Allerede en MMA-legende som 35-åring, "Cyborg" vil fremme arven sin som den største kvinnens blandede kampsportkunstner gjennom tidene når hun møter Arlene Blencowe oktober. 15. Etter å ha vunnet Bellator-beltet i sin 12. karriere tittelkamp, “Cyborg” skapte historie ved å bli verdensmester i sin fjerde store kampanje, tidligere holdt belter i både UFC og Strikeforce. Med en profesjonell oversikt over 22-2, 1 NC, Inkludert 18 vinner i mål, den brasilianskfødte jagerflyet har seire over tøff konkurranse som Budd, Holly Holm, Felicia Spencer og Gina Carano.

Med seire i seks av hennes sju siste kamper, inkludert fem knockouts, “Angerfist” har satt seg i posisjon til å utfordre om kvinners fjærvektstitel. Kommer av en enstemmig avgjørelsesseier over Leslie Smith, den tidligere to-gangs-verdensmesteren i boksing vil se for å holde fremdriften rullende og hevde sin første MMA-tittel. Bundet for de fleste knockouts i Bellator-kvinnens fjærvekthistorie, fighteren ut av New South Wales, Australia har som mål å kreve at de bare er i besittelse av den posten, mens hun tar på seg sin tøffeste utfordring hittil i Cris "Cyborg."

En mangeårig MMA-veteran, Paul Daley har konkurrert profesjonelt siden 2003, samle over 60 karriere kamper. Gjennom hans periode, “Semtex” har vært halvparten av noen av de mest minneverdige kampene i MMA-historien, inkludertårets knockout over Brennan Ward i 2017. Sist, Nottingham, England innfødte hakkede seire over Erick Silva og Saad Awad, kjører sin rekord i Bellator MMA til 8-4. Sloss ut av San Diego, Calif., den 30 år gamle Derek Anderson vil gjøre sitt 11. opptreden for Bellator MMA på jakt etter sin tredje seier på rad. Med 11 av hans 16 karriere vinner kommer som mål, "The Barbaric" håper å tjene sin åttende kampanjeseier og den første av hans 2020 kampanje.

Rider for øyeblikket en tre-kamps seiersrekke, Michael "Venom" Page, bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,”Kommer tilbake med den hensikt å ødelegge debuten til europeisk perspektiv på weltervekt, Ross Houston. Holde en karriererekord på 17-1, med 14 gevinster som kommer som stopp, stoltheten til London Shootfighters ser ut til å minne folk på hvorfor han er en av de mest spennende angriperne i hele MMA. Etter å ha signert med Bellator i februar, Skottlands Houston skal debutere mot en av Bellators største stjerner på Page. "The Hitman" planlegger å beholde sin 8-0, 1 NC ubeseiret rekord intakt og forbedre de tre innleveringsseirene allerede til hans navn ved å bruke hans kjente brasilianske jiu-jitsu-ferdigheter.

Har en imponerende MMA-rekord av 30-10-2, 1 NC, Frankrikes Cheick Kongo går tilbake til aksjon etter en tittelkamp mot tungvektsmesteren Ryan Bader i september i fjor. Den tidligere kickboxeren forblir ubeseiret siden 2015 og vil gå inn i Bellator-buret på hjemmebane for en omkamp mot en kjent motstander i tungvektskonkurrent i Tim Johnson. Kommer av en dominerende TKO-seier over veteran Matt Mitrione klBellator 243 i august, Johnson er satt til å konkurrere for tredje gang i 2020 søker hevn i en omkamp fra 2018 mot Kongo. Trener nå ut av Las Vegas, Johnson har raskt tjent sin plass nær toppen av Bellator-tungvektdivisjonen med sine nylige seiere, inkludert en viral knockout over topputsiktene Tyrell Fortune i februar.

*Slåss med kort som kan endres.

Vennligst besøkBellator.com for mer informasjon.

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BELLATOR TO HOLD FIRST MAJOR MMA EVENT IN FRANCE ON SATURDAY, Oktober 10 AT ACCOR ARENA IN PARIS

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WITH FANS IN ATTENDANCE, FRANCE’S CHEICK KONGO FACES TIM JOHNSON AT HEAVYWEIGHT, WHILE MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE TAKES ON THE DEBUTING ROSS HOUSTON

Tickets on sale Tuesday, Sju. 15!

ENGLENE - France has approved the practice of mixed martial arts and has placed the sport under the supervision of the French Boxing Federation (FFB). With these recent government approvals, Bellator is pleased to announce that it will become the first promotion to hold a major MMA event in France with a monumental show on Saturday, Oktober 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris vil funksjonen 13 MMA bouts and three boxing matchups.

Among the athletes competing atBellator Paris, 10 French fighters will appear on the card, including the renownedCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC), who will face off againstTim Johnson (14-6) in a heavyweight clash. Dess, an exciting welterweight bout betweenMichael “Venom” Side (17-1), bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,” and the debuting undefeatedRoss Houston (8-0,1 NC) is also booked for the event.

A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, September 15 vedaccorarena.com ogbellator.fr.

Following the governmental decree, the French Boxing Federation is responsible for the implementation of MMA in France. “If I made the choice to initiate a delegation procedure for MMA, it was for its recognition; it is to liberate, supervise and develop its practice,” indicates the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu. This is a turning point in the history of French sport, as MMA is a discipline that is enjoying growing success, proven by these events capable of bringing together thousands of people and attracting millions of spectators.

 

“This is a monumental moment in the history of the sport, as well as our organization, and I am honored that Bellator will promote the very first MMA event in France by a major promotion,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. “Many people have worked tirelessly to bring this to fruition, and it would not have been possible without the support of the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, as well as the French Kickboxing Federation sanctioning body. I would also like to thank Accor Arena, who have been an incredible venue partner, and I cannot wait for the French fans to be in attendance and join us live for what will be an unforgettable night of action in Paris on Oct 10.”

Har en imponerende MMA-rekord av 30-10-2, 1 NC, Frankrikes Cheick Kongo går tilbake til aksjon etter en tittelkamp mot tungvektsmesteren Ryan Bader i september i fjor. Den tidligere kickboxeren forblir ubeseiret siden 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender, Tim Johnson. With the most fights (15) and wins (12) in Bellator heavyweight history, as well as victories over Vitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is planning for a successful homecoming on Oct. 10.

On the heels of a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 i august, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 søker hevn i en omkamp fra 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Trener nå ut av Las Vegas, Johnson har raskt tjent sin plass nær toppen av Bellator-tungvektdivisjonen med sine nylige seiere, inkludert en viral knockout over topputsiktene Tyrell Fortune i februar. Boasting a career record of 14-6, med 11 coming by way of finish, the Minnesota-born military veteran looks to carry his momentum into a fight that has future world title implications.

Rider for øyeblikket en tre-kamps seiersrekke, Michael "Venom" Page, bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,”Kommer tilbake med den hensikt å ødelegge debuten til europeisk perspektiv på weltervekt, Ross Houston. Holde en karriererekord på 17-1, med 14 gevinster som kommer som stopp, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. In addition to his MMA accolades, Page is a 10-time kickboxing world champion and also undefeated as a professional boxer.

After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Ross Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Michael Page. "The Hitman" planlegger å beholde sin 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and moving one step closer to Bellator gold in the toughest test of his career to date. With three submission victories to his name, Houston’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills make him a viable threat if the fight goes to the ground against one of Bellator’s most feared strikers.

Follow Bellator France on Instagram@BellatorFrance og på Facebook påwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

Vennligst besøkwww.Bellator.fr ogBellator.com for mer informasjon.

OppdatertBellator ParisKort:

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo(30-10-2, 1 NC) vs.Tim Johnson(14-6)

Weltervekt Feature Fight: Michael Page(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)

*Kort kan endres.

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Ringstar Sports to live stream Ringstar France fight card on Saturday!

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WATCH LIVE PÅ RINGSTAR.COM
Lørdag, Mars 10, 2018
LIVE FROM LA SEINE MUSICALE, PARIS
STARTING AT 3 PM ET/12 PM PT
FIGHT CARD;
CEDRIC VITU VS. BRIAN CARLOS CASTAÑO
WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT – 12 ROUNDS
SOULEYMANE CISSOKHO VS. PAVEL SEMJONOV
INTERNATIONAL MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT – 8 ROUNDS
MONEY POWELL, IV VS. GADZHIMURAD IBRAGIMOV
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT – 6 ROUNDS
MERK; VIEWERS IN LATIN AMERICA CAN WATCH LIVE ON FOX SPORTS LATIN AMERICA & VIEWERS IN FRANCE, MONACO, ANDORRA, SWITZERLAND, SUBSAHARAN AFRICA, HAITI, VIETNAM AND POLAND CAN WATCH LIVE ON CANAL PLUS.
Established in February 2017, Ringstar France, will host its fourth televised event on March 10th at La Seine Musicale in Paris.
Argentinian WBA super welterweight interim champion Brian Carlos Castaño (14-0, 10 KOs) travels to France to make his first world championship title defense against challenger and former EBU titleholder Cedric Vitu (46-2, 19 KOs) live from La Seine Musicale, i Paris, Frankrike.
“I look forward to the fight with the Frenchman Cedric Vitu. I want to put on a couple of great fights for the year coming up and the first should be with Cedric Vitu,” Castaño said.
Back in July, Castaño got his biggest win to date when he defeated Michel Soro in Evian, Frankrike. Castaño is arguably the most gifted Argentine boxer to come along in many years. Prior to turning pro in 2012 he was highly regarded as an amateur.
During his amateur career that yielded nearly 180 vinner, he beat 2012 Olympic Silver medalist Esquiva Falcao, US-. Olympian (and current IBF welterweight titleholder) Errol Spence Jr. and current middleweight standout Sergey Derevyanchenko.
Cedric Vitu held the EBU light middleweight title between 2015 og 2017, with three successful title defenses. Vitu first challenged for the EBU title in 2012, facing the undefeated Sergey Rabchenko in Manchester on the undercard of Ricky Hatton’s comeback bout against Vyacheslav Senchenko. Rabchenko, promoted by Hatton, prevailed on a split decision.
Juni 2015, Vitu got another shot at the EBU title against Orlando Fiordigiglio in Brescia. He won the title beating Fiordigiglio by technical knockout in round 11. Back in France, Vitu retained his belt against Roberto Santos in December 2015 and Ruben Varon in March 2016. He was named European Boxer of the Year by the EBU on June 2016. Vitu notched another successful defense against Isaac Real on January 2017. I mai, he fought in an IBF title eliminator against Marcello Matano. Vitu defeated Matano with a round 10 WHO, becoming the mandatory challenger to IBF champion, Jarrett Hurd. Following his win, Vitu vacated the EBU title.
The Super Welterweight championship fight will be supported in an explosive matchup between Souleymane Cissokho and Pavel Semjonon, and Ringstar Sports prospect, Money Powell, IV vs. Gadzhimurad Ibragimov in a Super Middleweight bout.