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
更多: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER
LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, 生病. 周六, 五月 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder 迈克尔·钱德勒 (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 帕特里西奥“斗犬” (28-4) 在主要事件 Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion 道格拉斯·利马 (30-7) face undefeated 迈克尔“毒液”页面 (14-0), 被粉丝们称为“ 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.
此外, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. 麦基 (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion 帕特·柯伦 (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. 最后, former WWE champion 杰克·黑格 (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: 钱德勒VS. 比特犬 takes place between Wednesday, 二月. 20 在 10 A.M. CT and Thursday, 二月. 21 在 10 P.M. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, 二月. 22 在 12 P.M. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, 以及 Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: 钱德勒VS. 比特犬 will be broadcast live on DAZN 在 10 P.M. ET /下午7时. PT, 而初步行动将流于Bellator.com和全球的Bellator移动应用. 另外的较量将在未来几周内公布.
One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “铁人”击败了该部门精英中的一位名人, 含 布伦特博智, 本森亨德森, Patricky斗犬 (x2), 山内达 和埃迪·阿尔瓦雷斯. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, 密苏里州, 现在谁称纳什维尔为家, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 对手, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. 现在, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
从纳塔尔海陵, 北里奥格兰德州, 巴西, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. 令人印象深刻的胜利，以他的名字了 丹尼尔·斯特劳斯 (X3), 丹尼尔Weichel (x2) 和 帕特·柯伦, he most recently defeated 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯 在通过一致决定 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. 已经获得了一个完成 20 他 28 赢得作为一个专业, 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.
争夺亚特兰大, 嘎。, by way of Goiania, 巴西, 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 洛伦茨·拉尔金, 安德烈Koreshkov (x2), 保罗·戴利 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 竞赛, 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, 和 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.
战斗在外面长滩, 加利福尼亚州。, A.J. 麦基 puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of 亚伦微微,“宝贝切片” 和 乔伊·戴维斯 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. 在刚 23 岁, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated 丹尼尔·克劳福德, 布莱恩·摩尔, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and 多米尼克Mazzotta 沿途. 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, 帕特·柯伦 returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, 生病了。, “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 在 2010, owns additional wins over 帕特里克“比特犬,” Joe Warren, 罗杰·韦尔塔 和 丹尼尔·斯特劳斯. 还, 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.
A native of Perry, 俄克拉何马州。, Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer 在 Bellator 214 一月. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, 吉姆·罗斯, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. 现在, 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.
更新 Bellator 221: 钱德勒VS. 比特犬 卡:
轻量级世界标题布特: 迈克尔·钱德勒 (19-4) VS. 帕特里西奥“斗犬” (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: 道格拉斯·利马 (30-7) VS. 迈克尔“毒液”页面 (14-0)
羽主卡布特: A.J. 麦基 (13-0) VS. 帕特·柯伦 (23-7)
重量级主卡布特: 杰克·黑格 (1-0) VS. TBA
*卡可能发生变化
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