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TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEK FOR BELLATOR’S RETURN TO ALLSTATE ARENA IN CHICAGO ON MAY 11

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BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN



THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION



MORE: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER



לוס אנג'לס – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, חולה. ביום שבת, מאי 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder מייקל צ'נדלר (19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champ פטריסיו "פיטבול" (28-4) באירוע המרכזי של Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.



The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion דאגלס לימה (30-7) face undefeated דף "ארס" מיכאל (14-0), מוכר יותר בקרב האוהדים כ- “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.



בנוסף, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. מקי (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion פט קאראן (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. לבסוף, former WWE champion ג'ייק הגר (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.



An exclusive online presale for Bellator 221: צ'נדלר לעומת. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, פבואר. 20 ב 10 a.m. CT and Thursday, פבואר. 21 ב 10 p.m. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, פבואר. 22 ב 12 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, כמו גם Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Bellator 221: צ'נדלר לעומת. Pitbull will be broadcast live on DAZN ב 10 p.m. ET p.m / 7. PT, בעוד פעולה ראשונית תהיה להזרים על Bellator.com ובעולם דרך האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. התקפים נוספים יוכרזו בשבועות קרובים.



One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, לְהָבִיא ברנט פרימוס, בנסון הנדרסון, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi עד and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, מו, who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 יריב, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. עכשיו, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.



יוצאי נטאל, ריו גראנדה דו נורטה, ברזיל, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. עם ניצחונות מרשימים על שמו מעל דניאל שטראוס (x3), דניאל Weichel (x2) ו פט קאראן, he most recently defeated עמנואל סנצ'ז באמצעות החלטת פה אחד ב Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since Bellator 160 when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. לאחר שהשיג לסיים ב 20 שלו 28 זוכה כמקצועי, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.



לחימה מאטלנטה, גא., by way of Goiania, ברזיל, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of לורנץ לארקין, אנדריי Koreshkov (x2), פול דיילי and Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 תחרויות, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.



One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, ו 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley at Bellator 216.



Fighting out of Long Beach, קליפורניה., A.J. מקי puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of אהרון פיק,"פרוסת תינוק" ו ג'ואי דייויס at The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. רק ב 23 שנים של גיל, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, לאחר שניצח דניאל קרופורד, בריאן מור, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and דומיניק מצוטה לאורך הדרך. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran at Bellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, פט קאראן returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, חולה., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over עמנואל סנצ'ז, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 ב 2010, owns additional wins over פטריק "פיטבול,” Joe Warren, רוג'ר הוארטה ו דניאל שטראוס. כמו כן, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.



יליד פרי, אוקלהומה., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer ב Bellator 214 בחודש ינואר. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, שם הוא היה אמריקאי כללי וקבע את שיא בית הספר לרוב הסיכות במחזור המשקל של 285 קילו בעונה אחת עם 30. לאחר סיום הלימודים ושיחה עם קריין ההיאבקות האגדי ועמיתו אוקלהומה מוקדם יותר, ג'ים רוס, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. בזמן שהוא ב- WWE, הגר המשיך לטעון למספר תארים מקצועיים נחשקים במהלך שהותו בארגון, כולל אליפות העולם במשקל כבד ב- WWE, אליפות ECW ואליפות ארצות הברית WWE. עכשיו, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.



עדכון Bellator 221: צ'נדלר לעומת. Pitbull כרטיס:

תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (19-4) לעומת. פטריסיו "פיטבול" (28-4)

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: דאגלס לימה (30-7) לעומת. דף "ארס" מיכאל (14-0)

במשקל נוצה ראשי כרטיס באוט: A.J. מקי (13-0) לעומת. פט קאראן (23-7)

התקף קלפים ראשי במשקל כבד: ג'ייק הגר (1-0) לעומת. TBA


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BELLATOR 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & תמונות

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השלם אירועי תמונות כאן

Darrion קולדוול (11-1) ניצח אדוארדו Dantas (20-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)

 

Quote from Darrion Caldwell: "I have been waiting for this moment for my whole life. Darrion Caldwell is the Bellator bantamweight champion, that has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? I want to be an active champion, I want to bring some prestige to this belt. You’ll be hearing from me very soon.”

 

עמנואל סנצ'ז (16-3) ניצח דניאל שטראוס (24-8, 1 NC) באמצעות הגשה (חניקה משולש) ב 1:56 סיבוב שלושה

 

Quote from Emmanuel Sanchez: “Since I signed with Bellator I’ve always taken on everyone Scott Coker has put in front of me. Nothing is changing now, so tell me, who’s next? It doesn’t matter what weight class, or who it is, I’ll fight anyone.”


פט קאראן (23-7) ניצח John “Macapa” (21-3-2) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

 

Quote from Pat Curran: “It felt so great to get back inside the Bellator cage. This was the calmest, most composed I’ve ever felt while competing. עכשיו, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

ליאנדרו Higo (18-3) ניצח ג'ו Taimanglo (23-8) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Quote from Leandro Higo: "Tonight was my first step towards getting back to where I belong. During my debut, I was filling in on short notice and unfortunately missed weight. למאבק הזה, I made sure to come in at 135-pounds to show my commitment to becoming a world champion. It doesn’t matter who wins tonight’s main event, the bantamweight belt will be mine.”

 

מני Muro (9-3) ניצח עמנואל ריברה (6-2) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

שון הולדן (6-2) ניצח Shakir McKillup (7-6) באמצעות TKO (אגרופים) ב 4:39 סיבוב שני

Carrington Banks (7-0) ניצח סטיב Kozola (8-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

צ'אנס רנקאנטר (11-2) ניצח ג'סטין פטרסון (9-4) באמצעות הגשה (D’Arce choke) ב 2:58 של סיבוב אחד

טיגן דולי (6-2) ניצח DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) באמצעות הגשה (אמריקנה) ב 2:12 סיבוב שני

Westin Wilson (5-2) ניצח L.J. Hermreck (3-3) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב :55 סיבוב שני

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) ניצח דניאל קארי (3-2) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) ניצח Ray Jones (0-1) באמצעות TKO (אגרופים) 2:53 של סיבוב אחד

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EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166’ REMATCH

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THACKERVILLE, OK. (דצמבר. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, אדוארדו Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with ג'ו וורן (14-6) ב “Bellator 166” ביום שישי, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Man” had never lost a fight that went to the judges’ scorecards until יום שישי, תוך “דודו” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”

אחרי הקרב, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for מחר הלילה של “Bellator 167” אירוע, which pits ג'ו Taimanglo נגד Darrion קולדוול.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. מקי (6-0) came from behind to defeat ריי ווד (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. עם זאת, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, קליפורניה., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: אורטיז נגד. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentעמנואל סנצ'ז.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, מרקוס גאלנאו (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. דייויס (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 קמפיין. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless Performance – Rewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

בהתקף הפתיחה “Bellator 166,“ כריס Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, הבסה בן רייטר (17-2-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

תוצאות ראשוניות כרטיס:

גרגורי Ebene (18-11) ניצח אמיליאנו Sordi (14-6) באמצעות הגשה (מצערות גיליוטינה) ב 3:11 של סיבוב אחד

טרסטון Thomison (10-4) ניצח Dawond Pickney (10-6) באמצעות הגשה (Arm-bar) ב :51 של סיבוב אחד

דריק אדקינס (9-3) ניצח כריס ג'ונס (10-5) באמצעות הגשה (Brabo מצערות) ב 4:09 סיבוב שני

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) ניצח John King (4-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (נובמבר 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to פט קאראן, who was originally scheduled to fight ג'ון Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) נגד דרק פילדס (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, אוקיי., ב יום שבת, דצמבר 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face ג'סטין לורנס (9-3) in main card action. בנוסף, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar ואילימה-ליי MacFarlane (4-0) נגד Emily Ducote (4-1), כמו גם צ'ידי Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) לעומת Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) נגד ג'ו וורן (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. מקי (5-0) נגד עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”לבסוף, התקף bantamweight בין מרקוס גאלנאו (17-7-1) ו C.R.. דייויס (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT., תוך "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free ביום שישי on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses ריאן Couture, דוד Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 קמפיין, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against מייקל צ'נדלר. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, טקסס, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 קצוות, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. עם רקורד מקצועי של 3-1 בThackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. עם 14 שלו 19 קריירה זוכה מגיעה בדרך של נוק אאוט או הגשה, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over איסאו קוביאשי ב "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, מיזורי, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins אהרון פיק, ורות ו טיירל Fortune as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, אוקיי., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, ב דצמבר 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

שלמה "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

אירוע קל ראשי: Patricky "Pitbull" פריירה (16-8) לעומת. דרק פילדס (17-6)

תכונת Flyweight באוט: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) לעומת. Emily Ducote (4-1)

תכונה Welterweight משקל: צ'ידי Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) לעומת. Andre Fialho (7-0)

במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: ג'ון Teixeira (19-1-2) לעומת. ג'סטין לורנס (9-3)

 

עודכן כרטיס ראשוני:

התקף מקדים קל משקל כבד: Jarod Trice (הבכורה) לעומת. Brandon Lee (4-1)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) לעומת. דקוטה Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) לעומת. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: Brandon Philips (6-2) סטיבן Banaszak (5-5)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'סטין פטרסון (7-1) לעומת. Codale Ford (11-8)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: פרננדו גונזאלס (הבכורה) לעומת. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (אוקטובר 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting מרקוס גאלנאו (17-7-1) נגד C.R.. דייויס (23-7) and a middleweight clash between כריס Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) ו בן רייטר (17-1-1) נוסף לכרטיס הראשי של "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, אוקיי., ב דצמבר 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder ג'ו וורן (14-5). בנוסף, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. מקי (5-0) נגד עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free ביום שישי on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free ביום שבת on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. התקפות נוספות יוכרזו בשבועות הקרובים.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, ברזיל, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Resort, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Needless to say, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 שלו 23 קריירה זוכה, לְהָבִיא 11 בסיבוב הפתיחה. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, קליפורניה., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo ב “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 קריירה זוכה מגיעה בדרך של נוק אאוט או הגשה, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OK. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

שלמה "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) לעומת. ג'ו וורן (14-5)

אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה: A.J. מקי (5-0) לעומת. עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3)

קרב תכונה במשקל חבל: מרקוס גאלנאו (17-7-1) לעומת. C.R.. דייויס (23-7)

בינוני Feature באוט: כריס Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) לעומת. בן רייטר (17-1-1)

 

עודכן כרטיס ראשוני:

במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: טרסטון Thomison (9-4) לעומת. ריי ווד (7-2)

קל משקל ראשוני באוט: כריס ג'ונס (10-4) לעומת. דריק אדקינס (7-2)

התקף מקדים קל משקל כבד: Kennedy Nzechukwu (הבכורה) לעומת. Jon Lair (2-0)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: צ'אנס רנקאנטר (8-2) לוי מלכה (8-3)

הבינוני הראשוני באוט: גרגורי Ebene (17-11) לעומת. אמיליאנו Sordi (14-5)

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SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON דצמבר 3

SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (אוקטובר 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting ואילימה-ליי MacFarlane (4-0) נגד Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting צ'ידי Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) נגד Andre Fialho (7-0) נוסף לכרטיס הראשי של "Bellator 167: קאראן לעומת. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, אוקיי., ביום שבת, דצמבר 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between פט קאראן (22-7) ו ג'ון Teixeira (19-1-2), תוך “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) נגד ג'ו וורן (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. מקי (5-0) נגד עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3).

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: קאראן לעומת. Teixeira” airs live and free ביום שבת on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT., תוך "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. התקפות נוספות יוכרזו בשבועות הקרובים.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and רבקה רות באמצעות הגשה. Hailing from Honolulu, הוואי, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 קמפיין, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas ו Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, כ 10 שלו 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 שלו אחרון 12, הראשית ב 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of ריקי רייני and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on דצמבר 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

 

עדכון "Bellator 167: קאראן לעומת. Teixeira” Main Card:

אירוע במשקל נוצה ראשי: פט קאראן (22-7) לעומת. ג'ון Teixeira (19-1-2)

תכונת Flyweight באוט: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) לעומת. Emily Ducote (4-1)

תכונה Welterweight משקל: צ'ידי Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) לעומת. Andre Fialho (7-0)

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BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

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NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (אוקטובר 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever יום שישי/יום שבת doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion ג'ו וורן (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. מקי (5-0) ו עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3).

 

בינתיים, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion פט קאראן (22-7) נגד ג'ון Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, דצמבר 2 ושבת, דצמבר 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, OK. כרטיסים להתחיל רק $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free ביום שישי on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, בעוד התקפים ראשוניים יהיו להזרים חי Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator.

 

"Bellator 167: קאראן לעומת. Teixeira” airs live and free ביום שבת on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, בעוד התקפים ראשוניים יהיו להזרים חי Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. התקפות נוספות יוכרזו בשבועות הקרובים.

 

Fresh off a win over מרקוס גאלנאו that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 קצוות, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 נצחונות קריירה. מאז הופעת הבכורה לקידום מכירותיו ב- 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, ג'ו וורן. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, קולורדו, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai ב "Bellator 161: קונגו לעומת. Johnson.” ב 39 שנים, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17ה time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with דוד Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. נוסף על כך, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join פטריסיו "פיטבול" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, עם 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 נצחונות, including notable victories over current featherweight champion דניאל שטראוס, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king ג'ו וורן. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. עם 14 שלו 19 קריירה זוכה מגיעה בדרך של נוק אאוט או הגשה, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

עדכון "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” כרטיס ראשי:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) לעומת. ג'ו וורן (14-5)

מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: A.J. מקי (5-0) לעומת. עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3)

עדכון "Bellator 167: קאראן לעומת. Teixeira”כרטיס ראשי:

אירוע במשקל נוצה ראשי: פט קאראן (22-7) לעומת. ג'ון Teixeira (19-1-2)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ אירוע מרכזי

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BOISE, IDAHO (מאי 20, 2016) - רפאל קרבאליו (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, איידהו ביום שישי לילה, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of מלווין Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ החלטה, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

עם הנצחון, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

Bellator קיקבוקסינג: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “קיקבוקס Bellator: St. לואיס” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting ג'ו שילינג נגד Hisaki קאטו. When the two first met at “Bellator 139: קונגו לעומת. וולקוב,” Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

קרבות נוספים, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on יוני 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. לואיס, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, אבל בסופו של הדבר, former two-time Bellator champion פט קאראן (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) לשכנע גיאורגי Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12ה win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of אוגוסטו סאקאי (9-0-1), leaving דן צ'ארלס (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 דקות, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 צ'ארלס, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, איידהו. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, אלקסיס דפרסן (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 לסיבוב הראשון. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 מְקוּפָּח.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef," ג'ואי Beltran (17-13) ו צ'ייס גורמלי (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. בסופו של הדבר, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

תוצאות ראשוניות כרטיס:

וינס מוראלס (4-1) ניצח המילטון אש (3-2) ובאמצעות KO 2:32 סיבוב שלושה

ג'ו המילטון (4-0) ניצח טיילר פרילנד (3-1) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 0:22 של סיבוב אחד

קייסי ג'ונסון (5-0) ניצח ברנדון Raftery (4-3) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 1:16 סיבוב שני

מרצ'ין הלד (22-4) ניצח דייב Jansen (20-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-27, 29-28 2x)

ג'סי ברוק (22-8) ניצח Olly ברדסטריט (39-13) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 3:57 סיבוב שלושה

וויל נולנד (16-6) ניצח שון פאוורס (9-6) באמצעות KO (אגרופים) ב 3:29 של סיבוב אחד

סקוט Thometz (10-5) ניצח ג'וש טיילר (7-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

וטה Arteaga (2-0) ניצח ג'קי Vandenburgh (0-2) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ מחר NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

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BOISE, IDAHO. (מאי 19, 2016) -השקילה הרשמית עבור "Bellator 155: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action מחר at CenturyLink Arena, כשהאירוע משודר בשידור חי ובחינם ב-SPIKE בשעה 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT.

 

אלוף במשקל בינוני רפאל קרבאליו (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace מלווין Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between פט קאראן (21-7) ו גיאורגי Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) ו אלקסיס דפרסן (5-2). דפרסן, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with ג'ואי Beltran (17-12) מאתגר צ'ייס גורמלי (12-5) ו דן צ'ארלס (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between ריקי סטיל (5-0) ו Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, והם זמינים ב Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

כרטיס ראשי: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ו/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

להילחם באליפות העולם במשקל בינוני בלאטור: רפאל קרבאליו (184.3) לעומת. מלווין Manhoef (185)

 

בלאטור במשקל נוצה Co-האירוע המרכזי: פט קאראן (145.6) לעומת. גיאורגי Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

בוט מאפיין במשקל כבד MMA Bellator: דן צ'ארלס (242.2) לעומת. אוגוסטו סאקאי (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) לעומת. אלקסיס דפרסן (150.7)

 

בוט מאפיין במשקל כבד MMA Bellator: ג'ואי Beltran (236.8) לעומת. צ'ייס גורמלי (264.5)

 

כרטיס ראשוני: (Bellator.com - 7:00 p.m. ו/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

בלאטור במשקל תרנגול ראשוני באוט: טיילר פרילנד (137.4) לעומת. ג'ו המילטון (135.4)

בלאטור Lightweight הראשוני באוט: דייב Jansen (155.9) לעומת. מרצ'ין הלד (155.9)

בלאטור Flyweight הראשוני באוט: וטה Arteaga (127.1) לעומת. ג'קי Vandenburgh (122.7)

בלאטור במשקל נוצה ראשוני באוט: המילטון אש (145.8) לעומת. וינס מוראלס (144.9)

בלאטור במשקל תרנגול ראשוני באוט: ברנדון Raftery (134) לעומת. קייסי ג'ונסון (134.9)

בלאטור Lightweight הראשוני באוט: סקוט Thometz (155.7) לעומת. ג'וש טיילר (155.7)

בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: שון פאוורס (182.4) לעומת. וויל נולנד (185.6)

בלאטור במשקל תרנגול ראשוני באוט: ג'סי ברוק (135.7) לעומת. Olly ברדסטריט (135.7)

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MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE יום שישי הזה AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator נשיא סקוט קוקר, along with “Bellator 155: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters רפאל קרבאליו (12-1), מלווין Manhoef (30-12-1), פט קאראן(21-7) ו גיאורגי Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote ביום שישי זה אירוע.

 

סקוט קוקר

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans out…honestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

רפאל קרבאליו

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

מלווין Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [קרבאליו] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

פט קאראן

“I am really excited to step in there ביום שישי and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that ביום שישי."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

גיאורגי Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for יום שישי לילה. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. I am very excited, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 אחוזים. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef " emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s עמוד יוטיוב for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

אלופות: רפאל קרבאליו – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

יסודות: מלווין Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fight…All in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

יסודות: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

  

מה לצפות: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! רפאל קרבאליו ו מלווין Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

מה לצפות: Held vs. Jansen – מרצ'ין הלדis a monster on the mat and דייב Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

מה לצפות: קאראן לעומת. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With Jimmy – The Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

INFO FIGHT: A middleweight championship matchup between רפאל קרבאליו (12-1) ו מלווין Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef " ב CenturyLink ארנה בויסי, איידהו, יום שישי, מאי 20.

 

בנוסף, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, עם פט "פאדי מייק" קאראן (21-7) ו ג'ורג'י "משוגע" קרחניאן (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (23-6) בפעולת משקל נוצה נשית. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, עם דן צ'ארלס (10-3) taking on undefeated אוגוסטו סאקאי (9-0) ו ג'ואי Beltran (17-12) ניצבת מול צ'ייס גורמלי (12-5).

 

כרטיסים ל "Bellator 155: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, כמו גם Bellator.com. האירוע יועבר בשידור חי וחופשי על ספייק ב 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator.