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Bellator Grandweight Champ Michael Chandler e sireletsa sehlooho sa hae khahlanong le sehlooho sa masimo khahlanong le 'mala o sa lebelloang o lula ho dazn



Lefatše le phahameng la Wertewereweight Prix Prix Prix



HAPE: Tebello e sa hlalosoang A.J. McKee o kopana le Parance ea Chicago le ho khutla ha seo motho a neng a re palame



Los Angeles - Bellator ea Bellator ho ea hohle ho Rosemont, A kula. ka moqebelo, Ka 11 e kentsoe ka mehala e tla bona, e hahiloeng ka sehlooho se ngotsoeng hona joale Michael Chandler (19-4) Khaolong ea hae ea ho ba Motho a le Mong Feela ho hlola barab'eso ka bobeli le ho felisa Ranvalry ea bona e telele, Ha a sireletsa lebanta la hae khahlano le sehlopha sa ba 145-pound Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4) e kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea Bellator 221 - e tla tsoa e tsoela pele ho phela feela DAZN.



CO-headliner e tla bona Champion e 'meli ea Bellator ka nako e' meli Douglas Lima (30-7) sefahleho se senyeha Michael "Venom" Page (14-0), Ho tsebahala ho rata libapali joalo ka "mvp,"Sebokeng sa pele sa ho qetela sa semi se sebakeng sa welterweight sa Wonator. Mohlabani ka 'ngoe o tsepamisitse maikutlo a bona ho tsamaisoang ka mohato o le mong haufi le ho ba tsa Beiletor SONATweight champ le ho isa lidolara tse milione.



Holim'a moo, ka ho nyopa ka taba ea lefatše le holimo la masiba a holimo lefatšeng A.J. McKee (13-0) e tla tobana le teko e thata ka ho fetisisa ea mosebetsi oa hae o mocha ha a qeta nako ea nako e 'meli ea Bellator Featherweight Fea. Pat Curran (23-7) ho ea lapeng la Curran. Qetellong, Khale-holo Jake Gardens (1-0) khutlela ho cage ea Bellator ka lekhetlo la pele ho tloha ka nako ea hae ea pele ho tloha ka Pherekhong e batla ho tsoela pele ka tlung ea hae ea pele ka hare.



Peonale ea inthanete ea inthaneteng bakeng sa Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik e etsahala lipakeng tsa Laboraro, Feb. 20 ka 10 a.m. CT le Labone, Feb. 21 ka 10 p.m. CT, ka litekete tse rekisoang sechabeng ka Labohlano, Feb. 22 ka 12 p.m. CT. Litekete tsa ketsahalo li tla fumaneha ofising ea Lebokose la Li-Alltas, moho le Ticketmaster.com le Bellator.com.



Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik e tla phatlalatsoa DAZN ka 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT, ha bohato selelekela tla phallela ho eona ka Bellator.com le lefatšeng ka bophara ka Bellator Mobile App. linako tse eketsehileng li tla phatlalatsoa ka libeke tse latela'ng.



E 'ngoe ea lifofane tse khabisitsoeng ka ho fetisisa histori ea Bellator, Michael Chandler Replaid Foromo ea Botle ba December e fetileng ea December ea nakoana. "Iron" e hlotsoe ke mang har'a ba nakong ea khethollo, ho akarelletsa le Brent Primus, Benson Henderson, Patricky Hrithik (x2), Yamauchi fihlela le Eddie Alvarez. Univesithi ea pele ea Missouri Wrestler ho tloha Ridge e phahameng, Mo., Ke mang ea bitsang Nashville Lehae, e bile le teure ea kaho e liehang ka thato ea hae 11 lireng, Ho tsitsisa ka mantsoe le serapa sa hae ho latela ho hapa moen'ae Patricio le mecha ea litaba ea sechaba. Hona joale, Nako ea ho bua e felile 'me ka bobeli e tla kena ka mokotleng oa Bellator hore qetellong a lokise lintlha.



Hailing from Nathal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil, Patrifie ea nako e 'meli ea ". Ka ho hapa lebitso la hae ho tsoa ho lebitso la hae Daniele Straus (x3), Daniele Weichel (x2) le Pat Curran, o sa tsoa hlola a hlola Emmanuel Sanchez ka ntsoe-leng qeto ea ka Bellator 209. Ho tsamaisa sehlopha sa boima ba 'mele lekhetlo la pele ho tloha ka nako eo Bellator 160 Ha a kopana le Benson Henderson, "Pitbull" o rera ho tlohela letšoao la hae karolong e ncha ebe e theoha e le e 'ngoe ea li-greats tsohle. Ho qeta ho qeta ho qeta 20 ea hae 28 hapa e le professional, Malinyane a marameng a fetohile thabo le thabo ka sebele a ka lebella ho ba liphororo tse ling ha ho le joalo e le 'mampoli oa likarolo tse peli 11.



Ho Loantša Atlanta, GA., Ka tsela ea Goliania, Brazil, Douglas "The Phenom" e bile motheo o kaholimo ho karohano ea 30-pound ea lilemo tse ka bang tharo. Ka ho hapa khahlanong le maikutlo a Lorenz Larkin, Zhenya Koreshkov (x2), Pauluse Daley le Saunders, Haholo-holo ea lilemo li 31. Moqapi oa ho tsoa ho a robong ho tsoa ho qetela 11 litlholisano, Sehlahisoa sa sehlopha sa India se phahameng sa Amerika se lula se ntse se beha ho bontša lefatše kamoo o matla hore o boy.



E 'ngoe ea bahlaseli ba sa utloahaleng ka ho fetisisa ho qothisana lehlokoa le bona, "MVP" e sebelitse ka mokhoa o tsitsitseng ea hae ho nyoloha ha hae ho tloha ha a ne a saena le mokhatlo ho 2013. E tsebahala ka setaele sa hae se ikhethang le botho ba hae ka bobeli ka hare ho kotara le kantle, Ntoa e 'ngoe le e' ngoe ea Mikana e LOKELA ho hlokahala boithabiso. Ka rekoto e sa hlaloseheng ea 14-0, le 11 ea tlhōlo eo e tlang ka ho emisa, Lilemo tse 31 tsa selemo sa 31 London tse tsoetseng pele ho semifinals tse latelang ho fihlela qeto e sa lumellaneng e hapa Dorval Paul Daley ho Bellator 216.



Ho Loantša Haufi Le Lebopo Lohle, Dorella., A.J. McKee e beha rekoto ea hae e sa hlaloseheng moleng ho isa khopolo ea pele ea ka 11. Hajoale ikoet'o Guet le Likhetho tsa Arone Pico,"Lesea la Ngoana" le Joey Davis lebenkeleng la 'mele tlasa tiutelage ea ntate oa hae, MME VTERAN ANTINIO MCKEE, moloko oa bobeli oa moloko oa bobeli o ntse o etsa hore lebitso le lengata ho tloha ha le ne le le karolo ea bohlokoa. Ka feela 23 le lilemo li, "Mercenary" e behile rekoto ea Bellator bakeng sa ho hapa ho hapa 13, Ho hloloa Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John "Macapa, Justin Lawrence And Domic Mazobotta hammoho ka tsela eo. E tsebahala ka lichelete tsa hae tsa sehlooho, McKee o tla batla ho lula o le monyebe 'me o boloke lebitso la hae a ts'oaretsoe libukang tsa rekoto ha a kopana le Curran ho Bellator 221. Sebaka sa pele sa Bellator sa matsatsi a mabeli sa Bella, Pat Curran e khutlela mokotleng haufi le toropo ea hae e batla ho fumana thunya e 'ngoe ka khauta. Ho Loantša Letša la Crystal, Kula., "Paddy mike" e bohareng ba sebaka sa ntoa ea ntoa e kenyeletsang li-avtories ho feta Emmanuel Sanchez, John "Macapa"Le Georgi ea Georgi ekhanyan. Nako ea nako ea nako e telele ea bellaran, E thehiloe ho Bellator 14 a 2010, e na le ho hapa Patricio "pitbull,"Joe Warren, Roger Huerta le Daniele Straus. E boetse e, Mohlophisi oa "Bellator ea Nako e 'meli ea Bellator, Ho khutla ha lilemo tse 31 ho tloha holimo ho karoloana ea ponto e 145 e qala ka teko e thata khahlanong le McKee.



Ngaka ea Perry, Okla., Hager e bontšitse lefatše hore ke oa papali ea MMA e nang le tlhahiso ea tlhahiso ea J.W. Kizer ka Bellator 214 ka January. Wresgisteller Univesithing ea Oklahoma, moo a neng a le moo a neng a le teng 30. Ho latela lengolo le puisano le bohaleng bo nang le tšōmo ea Lipalo Pro Wresverr le Oklahoma haufinyane, Jim Ross, Hager o ile a loana le litsebi tsa Grestling le ho saena ka boithabiso ba lefatše ba Wrestling. Ha a le wwe, Hager e ne e tla tsoela pele ho kopa litlotla tse ngata tse kopaneng nakong ea mehleng ea hae le mokhatlo, ho kenyelletsa le 'muso o boima oa lefatše, Bo-'mmoho le wwe Commique ea United States. Hona joale, Monna eo o ile a tsebahatsa batho ba bangata haholo hore "Jack Swagger" ba tla khutla ho ngaka ea MMA e tsoang Chicago khahlano le mohanyetsi ea boima ba 'nete.



Ntjhafatswa Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik Karete:

Sehlooho sa Lefatše sa Lightweight Book: Michael Chandler (19-4) vs.. Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4)

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-Deal: Douglas Lima (30-7) vs.. Michael "Venom" Page (14-0)

Litefiso tsa masiba a masenke: A.J. McKee (13-0) vs.. Pat Curran (23-7)

Ho hlotsoe haholo ka ho fetisisa: Jake Gardens (1-0) vs.. TBA


*Karete ea mantlha ea ho fetoha



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BELLATOR 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & PHOTOS

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Darrion Caldwell (11-1) hlōla Eduardo Dantas (20-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (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.”

 

Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) hlōla Daniele Straus (24-8, 1 NC) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (kgutlotharo bipetsa) ka 1:56 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

 

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.”


Pat Curran (23-7) hlōla John "Macapa" (21-3-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (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. Hona joale, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

Leandro Higo (18-3) hlōla Joe Taimanglo (23-8) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (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. Bakeng sa ntoeng ena, 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.”

 

Manny Muro (9-3) hlōla Emmanuel Rivera (6-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sean Horton (6-2) hlōla Shakir McKillup (7-6) ka TKO (punches) ka 4:39 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Carrington Banks (7-0) hlōla Steve Kozola (8-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Chance Rencountre (11-2) hlōla Justin Patterson (9-4) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (D’Arce choke) ka 2:58 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Teagan Dooley (6-2) hlōla DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Americana) ka 2:12 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Westin Wilson (5-2) hlōla L.J. Hermreck (3-3) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka :55 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) hlōla Daniel Wrilly (3-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) hlōla Ray Jones (0-1) ka TKO (punches) 2:53 ea ho pota-pota e mong

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

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THACKERVILLE, OK. (Aug. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Warren (14-6) ka “Bellator 166” ka labohlano, 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 Labohlano, ha a ntse a “Ke dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”

Ka mor'a hore ntoa, 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 hosasane bosiu ea “Bellator 167” ketsahalo, which pits Joe Taimanglo khahlanong le Darrion Caldwell.

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

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray Wood (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. Leha ho le joalo, 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. Ho Loantša Haufi Le Lebopo Lohle, Dorella., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sanchez.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Davis (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 letšolo la ho. “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

 

A qalang bout ea “Bellator 166,“ Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, hlōtse Ben Reiter (17-2-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (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.

Selelekela Card Results:

Gregory Babene (18-11) hlōla Emiliano Sordi (14-6) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Guillotine a bipetsa) ka 3:11 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Treston Thomison (10-4) hlōla Dawond Pickney (10-6) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Arm-bar) ka :51 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Derrick Adkins (9-3) hlōla Chris Jones (10-5) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Brabo a bipetsa) ka 4:09 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) hlōla John King (4-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (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, CALIF. (November 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight John Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Hrithik (16-8) khahlanong le Derek Fields (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, OK., ka Moqebelo, December 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. Holim'a moo, 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 Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) khahlanong le Emily Ducote (4-1), moho le Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) khahlano Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) khahlanong le Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) khahlanong le Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Lastly, le bantamweight bout pakeng tsa Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) le C.R.. Davis (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: Hrithik vs.. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT., ha a ntse a "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free ka labohlano on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.

 

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 Ryan ella elle la Couture, David 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 letšolo la ho, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “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, Texas, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 lipheletsong, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 a Thackerville, 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. Le 14 ea hae 19 mosebetsi oa hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout kapa ikokobelletsa, 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 Isao Kobayashi ka "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, Missouri, 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 Arone Pico, Le Ruthe le Tyrell 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, OK., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, ka December 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.

 

Ho feletseng "Bellator 167: Hrithik vs.. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (16-8) vs.. Derek Fields (17-6)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs.. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs.. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs.. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Qalo) vs.. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs.. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs.. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Fernando Gonzalez (Qalo) vs.. 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, CALIF. (October 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) khahlanong le C.R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) le Ben Reiter (17-1-1) ba 'nile ba a phaella ka ho sebelisa karete ea sehlooho ea "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, OK., ka December 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Holim'a moo, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) khahlanong le Emmanuel Sanchez (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 ka labohlano on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free ka moqebelo on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

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, Brazil, 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 ea hae 23 career wins, ho akarelletsa le 11 a qalang ho pota-pota. 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, Dorella., 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 ka “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 mosebetsi oa hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout kapa ikokobelletsa, 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.

 

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

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs.. Joe Warren (14-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs.. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) vs.. C.R.. Davis (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs.. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs.. Ray Wood (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Jones (10-4) vs.. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Qalo) vs.. Jon Lair (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi Queen (8-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs.. Emiliano 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 DECEMBER 3

Santa Monica, CALIF. (October 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) khahlanong le Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) khahlanong le Andre Fialho (7-0) ba 'nile ba a phaella ka ho sebelisa karete ea sehlooho ea "Bellator 167: Curran vs.. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, OK., ka moqebelo, December 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) le John Teixeira (19-1-2), ha a ntse a “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) khahlanong le Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) khahlanong le Emmanuel Sanchez (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: Curran vs.. Teixeira” airs live and free ka moqebelo on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT., ha a ntse a "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

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 Rebecca Ruth ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, “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 letšolo la ho, 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 le 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, e le 10 ea hae 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 ea hae ea ho qetela 12, dating back to 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 Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on December 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.

 

Updated "Bellator 167: Curran vs.. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs.. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs.. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs.. 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, CALIF. (October 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Labohlano/Moqebelo doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. McKee (5-0) le Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

 

Ntango wana, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) khahlanong le John Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, OK. Litekete li qala ka feela $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 ka labohlano on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs.. Teixeira” airs live and free ka moqebelo on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Fresh off a win over Marcos Galvao 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 lipheletsong, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 mosebetsi tlholo. Since making his promotional debut in 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, Joe Warren. 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, Colorado, “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 ka "Bellator 161: Kongo vs.. Johnson.” Ka 39 le lilemo li, 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 17go th time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Ka holim'a hore, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, le 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 a hapa, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniele Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. 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. Le 14 ea hae 19 mosebetsi oa hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout kapa ikokobelletsa, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

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

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs.. Joe Warren (14-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs.. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Ntjhafatswa "Bellator 167: Curran vs.. Teixeira”Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs.. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ SEHLOOHO Event

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Complete Event Photos Here

BOISE, IDAHO (Ka 20, 2016) - E rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho ka labohlano bosiu, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

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

Le ea tlholo e ho, 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 KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling khahlanong le Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “Bellator 139: Kongo vs.. Volkov,” 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.

Additional ho tlisa lintoa, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on June 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, 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, empa qetellong, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) hlōla ka Georgi 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 12go th 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 Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 metsotso e, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 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, Idaho. 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, Alexis Dufresne (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 tsa pele tse ho pota-pota. 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 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) le Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Qetellong, 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.

Selelekela Card Results:

Vince Morales (4-1) hlōla Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

Joe Hamilton (4-0) hlōla Tyler Freeland (3-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 0:22 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Casey Johnson (5-0) hlōla Brendon Raftery (4-3) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 1:16 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Marcin Held (22-4) hlōla Dave Jansen (20-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-28 2X)

Jesse Brock (22-8) hlōla olly ya Bradstreet (39-13) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 3:57 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

thato Noland (16-6) hlōla Sean Matla (9-6) ka KO (punches) ka 3:29 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Scott Thometz (10-5) hlōla Josh Tyler (7-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) hlōla Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (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’ Hosasane NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Ka 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho 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 hosasane at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT.

 

Middleweight mampoli E rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) le Georgi 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) le Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, 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: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) e phepetsang Chase Gormley (12-5) le Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) le Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, le di a fumaneha ka Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. LE/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Ntoa: E rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs.. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (145.6) vs.. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature bout: Dan Charles (242.2) vs.. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs.. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs.. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Selelekela Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. LE/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight selelekela bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs.. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA bobebe selelekela bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs.. Marcin Held (155.9)

Bellator MMA Flyweight selelekela bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs.. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA Featherweight selelekela bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs.. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight selelekela bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs.. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA bobebe selelekela bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs.. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight selelekela bout: Sean Matla (182.4) vs.. thato Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight selelekela bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs.. olly ya Bradstreet (135.7)

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Media Kopano ea Bohlokoa & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE ENA Labohlano AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Mopresidente Scott Coker, along with “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters E rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) le Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote ena Labohlano ea ketsahalo.

 

Scott Coker

“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.”

E rafael Carvalho

“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.

 

Melvin 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 [Carvalho] 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.”

Pat Curran

“I am really excited to step in there ka labohlano 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 ka labohlano."

 

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.”

 

Georgi Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Labohlano bosiu. 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 liphesente tse. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Carvalho 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 YouTube page for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Mampoli: E rafael Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; o fumana tsela ea ho hapa. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

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

 

Metheo: 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.

  

What to Watch: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! E rafael Carvalho le Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin Heldis a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

What to Watch: Curran vs.. 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.

Loantša INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between E rafael Carvalho (12-1) le Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef " nakong CenturyLink Arena a Boise, Idaho, Labohlano, Ka 20.

 

Holim'a moo, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, le Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) le Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (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) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, le Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) le Joey Beltran (17-12) tobane le tima khahlanong le Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Ditekete tsa "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, hammoho le Bellator.com. Ketsahalo ena e e ikhohomoselitse e phelang 'me mahala mabapi le Spike nakong 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.