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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & MYNDIR

 

 

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Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Main Card Úrslit:

Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) ósigur Rory MacDonald (20-5) um TKO (högg) á 3:23 af umferð tveimur

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) ósigur Wanderlei Silva (35-14) um TKO (högg) á 4:32 af umferð tveimur

Douglas Lima (30-7) ósigur Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (aftan nakinn Choke) á 3:04 af umferð fimm

Aaron Pico (4-1) ósigur Leandro Higo (18-5) um KO (högg) á 3:19 af umferð einn

Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) ósigur Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) um hættu ákvörðun (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (4-1) ósigur Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) um knockout (högg) á 1:37 af umferð tveimur

 

Forkeppni Card Úrslit:

Adam Piccolot (11-2) ósigur James Terry (20-10) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) ósigur Justin Smitley (10-8-1) um TKO (högg) á 3:28 af umferð einn

Arlene Blencowe (11-7) ósigur Amber Leibrock (3-2) um TKO (slam, högg) á 1:23 af umferð þremur

Josh San Diego (8-4) ósigur Joe Neal (6-4) um hættu ákvörðun (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chuck Campbell (1-0) ósigur Joseph Ramirez (1-2) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-27 x3)

Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) ósigur Samuel Romero (0-2) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)

Cass Bell (2-0) ósigur Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 af umferð tveimur

Isaiah Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Khai Wu (2-1)

Jacob Ycaro (1-0) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (1-0)

Laird Anderson (0-0) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (0-0)

 

BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & MYNDIR

 

EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.M. OG / 6 P.M. PT

 

Innvigtun MYNDIR | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE

Heill Bellator 206 Weigh-in Results:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) vs. Rory MacDonald (184.9)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (254.4) vs. Wanderlei Silva (226.9)

Welterweight World Grand Prix fyrsta umferð: Douglas Lima (170) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (169.3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (145.7) vs. Leandro Higo (145.1)

Women’s Strawweight Main Card Bout: Keri Taylor-Melendez (116) vs. Dakota Zimmerman (115.6)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (145.2) vs. Ysidro Gutierrez (145.3)

 

Forkeppni Card:

160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot (159.1) vs. James Terry (160)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah Monaghan (144.9) vs. Justin Smitley (144.2)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (145.4) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Josh San Diego (139.2) vs. Joe Neal (139.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (136) vs. Ty Costa (136)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Isaiah Gonzalez (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jacob Ycaro (145.3) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (144.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Laird Anderson (145.8) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (147.3)*

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chuck Campbell (205.6) vs. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Figueroa Jr. (156) vs. Samuel Romero (156)

 

*Missed weight

BELLATOR & Dazn skilti níu tölur, Fjögurra ára dreifingarsamningur

 

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Lifandi íþróttastraumur pallur til Skila sjö einkaréttum stjörnuprýddum Bellator MMA viðburðum á ári

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Meistari vs. Meistari-Gegard Mousasi-Rory MacDonald millivigtartitill, Plús ‘Rampage’ Jackson-Wanderlei Silva IV Hápunktur fyrsta atburðurinn ON September. 29 Frá SAP Center í San Jose

 

LOS ANGELES - Bellator, leiðandi alþjóðleg bardagaíþrótta kosningaréttur í eigu Viacom, Heimili fyrir fremstu afþreyingarmerkjum heimsins, og Dazn, Stærsta hollur lifandi íþróttaþjónusta heims og hluti af flutningshópi, Í dag tilkynnti margra ára dreifingarsamningur um kennileiti.

 

 

 

Níu stafa samningurinn verður með sjö einkarétt staflað bardagakort á ári á Dazn og annað 15 sem eru hermir yfir Paramount Network og Dazn. Öll slagsmál munu streyma í hvaða landi sem er þar sem Dazn er í boði. Sem hluti af alþjóðlegri stækkun pallsins, Dazn mun koma af stað í Bandaríkjunum. og Ítalía í 2018, Með þjónustuna býr nú þegar í Kanada, Þýskaland, Austurríki, Sviss og Japan.

 

 

 

„Hið spennandi nýja samstarf við Dazn er leikjaskipti fyrir Bellator,“Sagði Scott Coker, forseti Bellator,. „Fjárfestingin gerir okkur kleift að halda áfram að auka verkefnaskrá okkar með ókeypis umboðsmönnum sem eru skynsamlegir, Svo við getum sett á okkur PPV-verðug bardaga kort sem aðdáendur vilja sjá. Meira, Á heimsvettvangi Dazn, Bardagi okkar mun sjást í fyrsta skipti fyrir nýja áhorfendur um allan heim. “

 

 

 

„Það er einfalt; Aðdáendur vilja sjá frábæra bardagamenn í samkeppnisátökum svo við höfum afhent Scott Coker lyklunum og ærlegu teymi hans til að fara út og ráða enn meiri hæfileika til að stafla frekar af Bellator bardaga og byggja á velgengni þeirra,“Sagði James Rushton, forstjóri Dazn. „Með samsetningu þessarar fjárfestingar og nýlegrar tilkynningar um að koma meira en 30 Nætur hnefaleika á pallinn árlega, Dazn verður nauðsyn fyrir baráttuaðdáendur í Bandaríkjunum “

 

 

 

„Dazn-samstarfið talar um ótrúlegan vöxt Bellator í alþjóðlegu íþróttakerfi og hágæða kosningarétti í Viacom eignasafninu,“Sagði Kevin Kay, President, Paramount Network, Sjónvarpsland og CMT.

 

 

 

Samningurinn byrjar með epískum atburði á Laugardagur, Seven. 29 frá SAP Center í San Jose. Kortið er með mjög eftirsóttan miðvigt titilbaráttu Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) gegn Rory MacDonald (20-4), Hver er að færa sig upp í þyngdarflokk fyrir titilskot gegn 185 punda meistaranum, ásamt fjórðu baráttunni í hinni víðfrægu samkeppni milli Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) og Wanderlei Silva(35-13).

 

 

 

Einnig innifalinn Seven. 29, verður opnunarbaráttan við fyrsta Welterweight World Grand Prix Bellator, sem mun innihalda átta af bestu welterweightsbaráttum á jörðinni. Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix verður stór hluti fyrsta árs margra ára samkomulags milli Bellator og Dazn.

 

 

 

Einkarétt á netinu fyrir þennan viðburð fer fram á morgun, Júní 27 til og með fimmtudegi, Júní 28, Með miða sem fara í sölu til almennings á Föstudagur, Júní 29 á 10 a.m. PT. Miðar byrja á bara $30 og verður fáanlegt á miðasölunni í ThreatMetrix í SAP Center í San Jose, sem og Bellator.com og Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

Viðburðurinn mun fara í beinni útsendingu á Dazn á 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT. Tilkynnt verður um viðbótar lotur á næstu vikum. DAZN, sem streymir nú 15,000 Lifandi atburðir og 100 milljón klukkustunda íþróttaefni á heimsvísu á hverju ári, verður í boði í Bandaríkjunum. Í september með nákvæmri verðlagningu og dagsetningum sem tilkynnt er í sumar.

 

Mousasi vs. MacDonald:

 

 

 

Gegard Mousasi hrifinn af kynningar frumraun sinni yfir fyrrum Bellator Middleweight meistaranum Alexander Shlemenko, Sigur sem vann honum skot á Rafael Carvalho, þar sem 185 punda gull var á línunni. Nú, Eftir afgerandi sigur gegn Carvalho á Bellator 200, Mousasi mun verja kórónu sína gegn Rory MacDonald, inn í lotu með núverandi ósigraða rák í sjö slagsmálum. „Dreamcatcher,”Hver þjálfar út úr Hollandi, er með eina glæsilegustu aftur í allri íþróttinni, í einu að vinna Strikeforce létt þungavigtartitill, sem og draumaljós þungavigtar og miðvigtartitlar.

 

 

 

Undanfarin ár, „Rauði konungurinn“ Rory MacDonald er orðinn vinsælasti kanadíski blandaði bardaga listamaðurinn vegna klassískra standandi stríðs síns og vinnur yfir sumum af MMA í Paul Daley, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn og Demian Maia. Welterweight meistari Bellators gekk til liðs við kynningu í eigu Viacom í 2016 og hélt áfram að sigra Douglas Lima fyrir Welterweight titilinn á Bellator 192. Nú, Tristar líkamsræktarþjálfaður bardagamaður setur svip sinn á að vinna gull í ekki einum, En tveir aðskildir þyngdarflokkar.

 

„Rampage“ vs. Silva:

 

 

Sex bardaga öldungur Bellator, „Rampage“ Legendary ferill Jackson hefur séð hann keppa gegn nokkrum af efstu nöfnum í íþróttinni, að búa til dyggan her aðdáenda á leiðinni. Fyrrum Pride og UFC meistarinn er stoltur eigandi margra Epic Highlight Reel Slams og Knockouts sem hann hefur rekið upp í öllu Epic bardögum sínum með eins og Chuck Liddell, Og Henderson, „Kóngur þú,”Kevin Randleman og, Kannski sem er einfaldlega, Þríleikurinn hans við náungann Bellator íþróttamaður Wanderlei Silva, sem hann hittir nú á þungavigt Seven. 29.

 

 

Wanderlei Silva's Wars með „Rampage,”Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Og Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell og Michael Bisping eru áfram eftirminnilegri lotur í sögu MMA. „Ax morðinginn“ er langt frá því að vera tilbúinn að loka bókinni á glæsilegum ferli sínum, Að snúa aftur til aðgerða gegn manni sem hann hefur þegar keppt gegn þrisvar áður. Til viðbótar við stolt miðvigtartitilinn, Trophy Case Silva inniheldur verðlaun fyrir „bardaga ársins“ (2003, 2004, 2007), KO ársins (2008) og mörg „bardaga um nóttina“. Nú nýlega, Brasilíski innfæddur maður frumraun sína gegn Chael Sonnen í aðalviðburði Bellator: NYC.

 

Uppfært Bellator Fight Card:

Miðvigt heimsmeistaratitill: Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (20-4)

Þungavigtaraðgerð: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)

Welterweight World Grand Prix fyrsta umferð

 

 

*Kortið getur breyst.

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & MYNDIR

 

 

Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) um knockout (kýla) á :15 af umferð einn

 

Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) ósigur Paul Daley (40-16-2) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Aaron Pico (3-1) ósigur Lee Morrison (19-9) um TKO (punch to body) á 1:10 af umferð einn

 

Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) ósigur Javy Ayala (10-7) um knockout (högg) á 2:29 af umferð einn

 

Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) ósigur Carrington Banks (7-1) um uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) á 4:41 af umferð þremur

 

Myndir: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) ósigur Elias Anderson (0-1) í gegnum TKO kl 3:01 af umferð tveimur

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) ósigur Matt Aragoni (1-1) í gegnum TKO kl 2:57 af umferð þremur

Mark Climaco (2-0) ósigur Daniel Oseguera (0-1) í gegnum TKO kl 2:21 af umferð einn

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) ósigur Hugo Lujan (3-3) með samhljóða ákvörðun

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) ósigur Dominic Sumner (1-2) í gegnum TKO kl 2:48 af umferð tveimur

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) ósigur Josh San Diego (7-4) með samhljóða ákvörðun

Josh Paiva (10-2) ósigur Adam Antolin (13-4) í gegnum KO og :32 af umferð einn

Cass Bell (1-0) ósigur Khai Wu (1-1) um uppgjöf (Fallöxi Choke) á 3:27 af umferð tveimur

Jordan Williams (7-2) ósigur Brandon Hester (4-1) um TKO (högg) á 1:11 af umferð tveimur

Amber Leibrock (3-1) ósigur Janay Harding (3-4) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) ósigur Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) ósigur Malcom Hill (3-5) um TKO (leg kicks) á 2:54 af umferð einn

Justin Tenedora (2-1) ósigur David Rivera (0-3) um uppgjöf (triangle-choke) á 4:27 af umferð einn

Deron Winn (4-0) ósigur Ahmed White (0-1) um knockout (högg) á 2:32 af umferð einn

BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & MYNDIR

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. OG / 8 P.M. CT

 

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE

Bellator 199: Bader vs. Konungur Mo fer fram á morgun á SAP Center í San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, en forkeppni aðgerð mun streyma á Bellator.com og á heimsvísu á Bellator Mobile App.

Heill Bellator 199: Bader vs. Konungur Mo Weigh-in Results:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adam Piccolot (155.3)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)

Forkeppni í veltivigt: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon Hester (185.4)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)

137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)

 

*Missed weight

BELLATOR 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & MYNDIR

 

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

 

Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me Úrslit:

Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) ósigur Frank Mir (18-12) um TKO (högg) á :48 af umferð einn

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) ósigur Sam Sicilia (16-9) um uppgjöf (arm-þríhyrningur innsog) á 3:52 af umferð einn

Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) ósigur Gerald Harris (25-6) um uppgjöf (armbar) á 1:11 af umferð einn

Neiman Gracie (8-0) ósigur Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) um uppgjöf (arm-þríhyrningur innsog) á 3:18 af umferð tveimur

Dillon Danis (1-0) ósigur Kyle Walker (2-5) um uppgjöf (toe hold) á 1:38 af umferð einn

 

Forkeppni Card:

R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) ósigur P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)

Mark Stoddard (16-9) ósigur Dan Stittgen (12-6) um uppgjöf (þríhyrningur innsog) á 4:43 af umferð einn

Eric Wisely (29-9-1) ósigur Morgan Sickinger (20-11) um uppgjöf (armbar) á 1:12 af umferð einn

Joey Diehl (12-9) ósigur Nate Williams (27-18) um uppgjöf (þríhyrningur innsog) á 54 seconds of round one

Asef Askar (1-0-1) og Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)

Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) ósigur Corey Jackson (3-1) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Sultan Umar (6-2) ósigur Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Robert Morrow (24-21-1) ósigur Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) með samhljóða ákvörðun (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bellator'S þungavigtar WORLD GRAND PRIX áfram með draum matchup MILLI Fedor Emelianenko og Frank Mir AT Allstate leikvangur apríl 28

 

Miðasala ÞETTA Föstudagur

 

LOS ANGELES - Þriðja Opnun umferð matchup árið 2018 er Bellator Heavyweight fugla Grand Prix vilja lögun mesta Heavyweight allra tíma Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) taka á fyrrverandi heimsmeistari Frank Mir (18-11) í staðinn Bellator er til Allstate Arena í Rosemont, Ill. á Laugardagur, Apríl 28.

 

 

Einkarétt á netinu Forsala á þennan viðburð fer fram miðvikudagur janúar 24 og fimmtudagur janúar 25, með miða fara á sölu til almennings á föstudagur janúar 26 á 10 a.m. CT. Miðar á atburði byrja á bara $30 og eru í boði á Allstate Arena aðgöngumiðasala og Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

The atburður, kynnt af Miller Lite, verður í beinni útsendingu og ókeypis á Paramount Network (áður Spike) á 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, en forkeppni aðgerð mun streyma á Bellator.com og á heimsvísu á Bellator Mobile App. Önnur lota verður tilkynnt á næstu vikum.

 

 

 

Fyrrum PRIDE meistari, "The Last Emperor" er eitt af mest dá og virtustu þungavigtar bardagamenn íþrótt hefur séð. Stein-faced og ró, Emelianenko hrósaði einn af glæsilegustu ósigraður strokur í sögu MMA, Ekki missa lota milli 2001 og 2009. A multi-tíma heimsmeistari í MMA og Sambo, Fedor nýlega aftur til the íþrótt eftir stutta hlé, samansafn tvær afgerandi vinnur síðan að hann kom til aðgerða og taka á matt Mitrione á augabragði klassík á Bellator NYC.

 

 

 

Frank Mir byrjuðu Bellator fyrr á þessu ári eftir 15 ár í UFC þar sem hann varð tveggja tíma heimsmeistari, safnað 16 sigrar og sigraði á hver er hver af þungavigtar keppinautur, þar á meðal Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira og Mirko Cro Cop. Berjast af Las Vegas, Mir setja fjölda færslur á meðan þeir keppa við fyrrverandi kynningu hans, auðkenndur með flestum berst (27), sigra (16), og innsendingar (8) í þungavigtar sögu. Með 14 hans 18 Ferill vinnur að koma með því að knockout eða uppgjöf, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu svart belti mun nú reyna hendinni í þungavigtar deild Bellator er.

 

 

 

Uppfært Fight Card:

Þungavigtar Grand Prix First Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

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‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY TO JOIN BELLATOR BROADCAST TEAM

WILL MAKE COLOR COMMENTARY DEBUT AT BELLATOR 192 ON JAN. 20 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

EINNIG, CHAEL SONNEN SIGNS EXTENSION TO REMAIN IN BROADCAST BOOTH

Los Angeles - Bellator is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with John McCarthy to serve as color commentator during broadcasts on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network, which kicks off with Bellator 192 á Laugardagur, Janúar 20.

 

“With the addition of ‘Big’ John to our broadcast team, we have put together the premier group of MMA commentators ahead of our Jan. 20 debut on the Paramount Network,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “With John and Chael providing analysis, you’re getting two people who have spent more time in the cage than they have spent with a headset on, and that will translate to a positive viewing experience for Bellator fans.”

 

Over the past 20 ár, “Big” John McCarthy has set the bar when it comes to officiating in MMA, a sport where he has overseen countless fights promoted by Bellator and other promotions all over the world, serving as the referee for some of the biggest bouts in the history of the sport. A former Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, McCarthy is also the founder of “C.O.M.M.A.N.D.,” a program that trains and certifies hopeful MMA referees and judges. McCarthy’s regulatory work is equally as impressive, as he was a key figure in the writing of the sport’s Unified Rules, which are recognized by the ABC and athletic commissions all across North America.

 

Along with his broadcasting duties, the man behind the catchphrase “Let’s get it on!” will also provide a unique level of first-hand insight to the plethora of original content produced by Bellator’s digital team.

 

“I first want to say how grateful I am for the opportunity I have been given to work with the incredible team Bellator has assembled. It is always so hard to leave something you love, but I have always wanted to step away based on my terms rather than someone else’s. My goals are to work as hard as I can to meet the expectations everyone will have for me and to hopefully someday exceed them.” McCarthy said. “I cannot think of anyone I would rather be working with than Scott Coker. Scott has always been a person I admire because of his honesty, loyalty and love for the martial arts. I want to thank everyone from Bellator and Viacom for the trust you are bestowing upon me to keep the commentating of Bellator MMA at the highest levels of the sport.”

 

Að auki, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg og Mauro Ranallo.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (tvisvar), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz á Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva during the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Bellator and the soon-to-launch Paramount Network open 2018 with a bang when Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald emanates from The Forum in California on Jan. 20. Anchored by a welterweight world title fight featuring Douglas Lima defending his championship against Rory MacDonald, the blockbuster event also will see the aforementioned Chael Sonnen compete against „Rampage“ Jackson in the opening contest of 2018’s Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

 

 

TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATBELLATOR 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20

LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

Á Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald á Janúar 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

Stuttu eftir það, matt Mitrione (12-5) mun mæta Roy Nelson (23-14) á Febrúar 16 á Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.

 

Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.

 

Hér fyrir neðan, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament. Please feel free to share:

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Febrúar. 16, 2018: matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018

WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).

 

Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Áður, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.

 

Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.

 

A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, að búa til dyggan her aðdáenda á leiðinni. Fyrrum Pride og UFC meistarinn er stoltur eigandi margra Epic Highlight Reel Slams og Knockouts sem hann hefur rekið upp í öllu Epic bardögum sínum með eins og Chuck Liddell, Og Henderson, „Kóngur þú,”Kevin Randleman og, Kannski sem er einfaldlega, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

Berjast af Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 af The Ultimate Fighter. Með 19 hans 22 Ferill vinnur að koma með því að knockout eða uppgjöf, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (tvisvar), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz á Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir byrjuðu Bellator fyrr á þessu ári eftir 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, safnað 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, þar á meðal Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Berjast af Las Vegas, Mir setja fjölda færslur á meðan þeir keppa við fyrrverandi kynningu hans, auðkenndur með flestum berst (27), sigra (16), og innsendingar (8) í þungavigtar sögu. Með 14 hans 18 Ferill vinnur að koma með því að knockout eða uppgjöf, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.

 

“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 berst, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.

 

Fyrrum PRIDE meistari, "The Last Emperor" er eitt af mest dá og virtustu þungavigtar bardagamenn íþrótt hefur séð. Stein-faced og ró, Emelianenko hrósaði einn af glæsilegustu ósigraður strokur í sögu MMA, Ekki missa lota milli 2001 og 2009. A multi-tíma heimsmeistari í MMA og Sambo, Fedor nýlega aftur til the íþrótt eftir stutta hlé, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: NYC.

 

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

 

Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Bellator 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Arizona., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.

 

Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:

Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)

Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12)

“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

Frank Mir (18-11)

matt Mitrione (12-5)

Roy Nelson (23-14)

Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

 

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