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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

TORINO, Italy. (April 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE ọla, Saturday, April 16 ni 10 p.m. ATI/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), ti o dojukọ Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), ti o jà Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

 

Bakannaa, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) yoo ṣe ifaṣaka igbega rẹ lodi si Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) ati Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Akọkọ Kaadi: (Live on SPIKE – 10 p.m. ATI/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lbs.) la. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lbs.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 lbs.) la. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 lbs.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 lbs.) la. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 lbs.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 lbs.) la. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lbs.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 lbs.) la. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 lbs.)

BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERSRECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & BELLATOR 153

 

Santa Monica, BI ELEYI. (April 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Fields ati John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "maluiwoile" Freire (15-7) ati Patricio "maluiwoile" Freire (24-3) lori April 16 ati 22 lẹsẹsẹ.

Nitorina na, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Souza.”

Nibayi, in the co-main event of "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), ti o dojukọ Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), njà Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. Bakannaa, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) yoo ṣe ifaṣaka igbega rẹ lodi si Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) ati Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle lodi si “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael "Oró" Page (9-0) oju Jérémie Holloway (7-1), ati Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 ni 10 p.m. Et / PT, nigba ti "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " ni 11:00 p.m. Et / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Kutuo ni "Bellator 148: Daley la. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 ti re kẹhin 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, pẹlu 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 jade ti 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Maluiwoile” ni lightweight.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 ti re 12 wins as a pro.

Pari "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "maluiwoile" Freire (15-7) la. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) la. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: A.J. McKee (3-0) la. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) la. Anjela Pink (Uncomfortable)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) la. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Pari "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) la. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main ti oyan: Patricio "maluiwoile" Freire (24-3) la. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight ẹya ara Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) la. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight ẹya ara Bout: Michael Page (9-0) la. Jérémie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight ẹya ara Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) la. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

About Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 500 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 140 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

About Spike:

Spike ti o wa ni 98.7 milionu ile ati ki o jẹ kan pipin ti Viacom Media Awọn nẹtiwọki. A kuro ti Viacom (NASDAQ: Nipasẹ, VIAB), Viacom Media Awọn nẹtiwọki jẹ ọkan ninu awọn ile aye asiwaju creators ti siseto ati akoonu kọja gbogbo media awọn iru ẹrọ. Spike’s internet address is spike.com ati fun soke-si-ni-iṣẹju ati iṣẹju archival tẹ alaye ati awọn fọto wà, be Spike ká tẹ sii ni spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, sile-ni-sile alaye ati awọn fọto.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Adalu ologun Arts). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio ati Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven ati Artem Levin.

MATT MITRIONE AND SEAN GRANDE NAMED SPIKE’S ANNOUNCING TEAM FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

Niu Yoki, NY, April 7, 2016 - Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Jẹ Tobi as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"On Saturday, April 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Olùkọ Igbakeji Aare, Idaraya ati ki o Pataki, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Kimbo bibẹ, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Aisan. Lẹhin ti kọlẹẹjì, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.
Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Grande ká apọju iroyin ti awọn meji-osù run si awọn 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 sisopọ, "Grande ati Max" ti di ọkan ninu awọn Boston ká julọ gbajumo ati ala lori-air awọn akojọpọ.
Lori May 20, 2013, Grande ṣe rẹ Major League baseball Uncomfortable, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA ati MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Friday, April 22 ni 11:00 p.m. ATI/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) la. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) la. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) la. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) la. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) la. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

MEJI NEW bouts pipe 'Bellator 155: Carvalho VS. Manhoef 'akọkọ kaadi IN Boise ON MAY 20 - ONLY ON iwasoke

 

Santa Monica, CALIF. (March 24, 2016) - A lightweight ija pitting Marcin Held (21-4) lodi si Dave Jansen (20-3) ati ki o kan heavyweight idije sisopọ Chase Gormley (12-5) dipo Joey Beltran (17-12), ti a ti fi kun si awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn kaadi ti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ni CenturyLink Arena ni Boise, Idaho on May 20.

 

Awọn njà da a kaadi ti tẹlẹ ẹya a colossal Middleweight World asiwaju akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, nigbawo Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends rẹ igbanu lodi si awọn Idaj Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ni afikun, tele Bellator MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) yoo pada si igbese fun igba akọkọ niwon June, nigbati o bi mẹẹta awọn resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ninu awọn kaadi ká àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.

 

Tiketi fun "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si wa lori tita bayi ni Bellator.com, awọn CenturyLink Arena Box Office tabi CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Awọn iṣẹlẹ airs ifiwe ati ki o free lori Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT. An mẹjọ-ija alakoko kaadi airs gbe lori Bellator.com atiThe Bellator Mobile App bẹrẹ ni 6:30 p.m. ATI.

 

ti o waye, a 13-ija Bellator MMA oniwosan, wulẹ lati bẹrẹ miran gun gba ṣiṣan lẹhin ti ri re julọ to šẹšẹ mefa-ija okun snapped ni ọwọ ti pipin asiwaju Will Brooks nigba "Bellator 145: Pẹlu A Igbesan. " Awọn 24-odun-atijọ ifakalẹ pataki ti o gba silẹ AamiEye ni 11 ti re kẹhin 13 njà, pẹlu mefa ti awọn ti tẹlẹ meje bọ nipa ọna ti knockout tabi ifakalẹ. Rẹ sisanra ti matchup pẹlu "The isansa" ni "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " iṣmiṣ rẹ 2016 Uncomfortable ati akọkọ ija niwon November of 2015.

Lẹhin ti a unanimous ipinnu gun lori awọn pólándì lọdọ awọn pada ni 2013 ni "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen yoo wo lati lekan si kolu pa waye ni aṣalẹ ká lightweight ẹya ara ẹrọ ija. "The isansa" ti nwọ rẹ kẹsan ija pẹlu Bellator MMA ati ki o wulẹ lati fi si rẹ ìkan 7-1 gba pẹlu awọn igbega. Pẹlu gba streaks ti meje ati 13 njà lori rẹ illustrious mẹsan-odun ọmọ, awọn 36-odun-atijọ Oregon abinibi yoo lekan si ti oju rẹ ṣeto lori ti o bere a titun na ti AamiEye nigbati o igbesẹ sinu agọ ẹyẹ on May 20.

 

Ni heavyweight igbese, Chase Gormley yoo wo lati kọ lori ohun ìkan mẹta-odun run ti o ti ri i win marun ninu rẹ kẹhin mefa njà nigbati o gba lori Joey Beltran. The Titan ija asiwaju heavyweight kingpin gba awọn igbega ká akọle pẹlu kan unanimous ipinnu win lodi si Jon Madsen pada ni March of 2015.

 

Niwon titẹ awọn Bellator MMA fray ni 2013, Beltran ti competed lodi si diẹ ninu awọn ti oke awọn onija ni igbega ni o ni lati ìfilọ, pẹlu matchups lodi si:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Irina "The janitor" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, ati Brian Rogers. Lẹhin ti transitioning to middleweight ni April 2015, "The Mexicutioner" ti gba meji ninu awọn mẹta njà, ṣugbọn nisisiyi pada si heavyweight pipin ti o ni kete ti roamed.

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ija Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title ija: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) la. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main ti oyan: Pat Curran (21-7) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) la. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight ẹya ara Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) la. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) la. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) la. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Alakoko Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) la. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Alakoko Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) la. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) la. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Alakoko Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) la. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Alakoko Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) la. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) la. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) la. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINOEVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

Santa Monica, BI ELEYI. (March 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) ati Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Bakannaa, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) ati Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “Ko si Aanu” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho ni“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” lori Le 20.

Awọn Uncomfortable ti "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 ni 11:00 p.m. Et / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Nibayi, "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 ni 10 p.m. Et / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

In the welterweight division, Daniels, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” ìṣẹlẹ, click here.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) la. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) la. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Raymond Daniels (10-3) la. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) la. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Kevin Ross (30-9) la. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Pari "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) la. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main ti oyan: Alessio Sakara (17-11) la. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) la. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) la. Anjela Pink (Uncomfortable)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) la. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: Carvalho VS. Manhoef '

Santa Monica, CALIF. (March 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Eniyan" Charles (10-3) ati Augusto Sakai (9-0) ti fi kun si kaadi akọkọ ti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ni CenturyLink Arena ni Boise, Idaho on May 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, nigbawo Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ni afikun, tele Bellator MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) yoo pada si igbese fun igba akọkọ niwon June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ninu awọn kaadi ká àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.

 

Tiketi fun "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si wa lori tita bayi ni Bellator.com, awọn CenturyLink Arena Box Office tabi CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts yoo san ifiwe lori Bellator.com atiThe Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 Uncomfortable. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: Pẹlu A Igbesan. "

 

Dan "The Eniyan" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 ọjọgbọn gba. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley ni "Bellator 143: Warren la. Davis," ni September.

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ija Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title ija: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) la. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main ti oyan: Pat Curran (21-7) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) la. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

Santa Monica, BI ELEYI. (March 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Friday, April 16 pẹlu "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on April 22 ni 11:00 p.m. ATI/PT, immediately following the"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " event on SPIKE. Today the promotion is pleased to announce its official weight classes and rule set.

 

The Pala Alpitour, which has been the home to several amazing events including the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, will host the inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " kaadi. The groundbreaking evening of fights will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), ti o gba lori Alexandru Negrea (8-2). The co-main event features Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) mu lori Karim Ghajji (95-12) for the 165-pound ISKA title. Kickboxing sensations Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kielholtz (43-2) ati Kevin Ross (30-9) will round out the card of the initial event against yet to be announced opponents.

 

Traditionally, kickboxing has never had a set amount of weight classes, with the number differing by promotion. In Bellator Kickboxing, the weight classes will be identical to those utilized in mixed martial arts, starting with heavyweight and ending with flyweight. Generally, there is a one-pound allowance for non-title fights, although that allowance may vary depending on the regulatory body sanctioning the event.

 

Heavyweight: 265 poun

Light Heavyweight: 205 poun

Middleweight: 185 poun

Welterweight: 170 poun

Lightweight: 155 poun

Featherweight: 145 poun

Bantamweight: 135 poun

Flyweight: 125 poun

 

Ni afikun, below is an overview of Bellator Kickboxing’s rule set, which will make for the most explosive kickboxing action on the planet.

 

The competitors will attack and defend using punches (including spinning backfists), kicks and knee strikes.

 

Each non-title fight is scheduled for three, three-minute rounds with the potential for an extra sudden victory round if the bout is scored a draw. Title fights will be scheduled for five, three-minute rounds.

 

Prohibited techniques include: elbow strikes, gbẹ, tayadowns, and submission attempts or striking a downed fighter. Fighters may only clinch if they immediately attack with a knee strike.

Three judges will score Bellator Kickboxing using the “10-Point-Must” system applying a prioritized criterion that values knockdowns, impact on the opponent and clean scoring strikes.

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) la. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) la. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Raymond Daniels (10-3) la. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) la. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Kevin Ross (30-9) la. TBA

 

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NATIONAL BROADCAST DETAILS REVEALED FOR BELLATOR’S HISTORIC INTERNATIONAL EVENT FEATURING ‘BELLATOR 152: PITBULL VS. CAMPOS’ AND ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

Santa Monica, BI ELEYI. (March 11, 2016) – Broadcast details for Bellator’s groundbreaking, ìdánilẹkọọ, international event have been finalized. "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” ati "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will both emanate from the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16, but be broadcast separately.

"Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 ni 10 p.m. ATI/PT, while the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will be televised Friday, April 22 ni 11:00 p.m. ATI/PT, immediately following the broadcast of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE.

For more information on the card, you can view the most recent event press release by clicking here, tabi ibewo Bellator.com.

 

Pari "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) la. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main ti oyan: Alessio Sakara (17-11) la. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) la. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) la. Anjela Pink (Uncomfortable)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) la. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) la. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) la. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Raymond Daniels (10-3) la. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) la. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Kevin Ross (30-9) la. TBA

PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE-DEREK CAMPOS WILL HEADLINE MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 152’ ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

 

ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK

INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW

Santa Monica, BI ELEYI. (March 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, pẹlu awọn afikun ti Patricky "maluiwoile" Freire (15-7) dipo Derek Fields (16-6) ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

Bakannaa, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) yoo ṣe ifaṣaka igbega rẹ lodi si Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) ati Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), ti o dojukọ Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), njà Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

Broadcast information for "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” and the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will be available shortly.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Kutuo ni "Bellator 148: Daley la. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on a streaking Derek Campos. Also known as the “The Stallion,” Campos is riding a wave of momentum into Italy, as he is returning to action following a finish of Melvin Guillard during main card action at the rating’s-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " ìṣẹlẹ. Pẹlu 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on April 16th.

It’s easy to classify Yankova asjust another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native will face Pink in her Bellator debut. Nigbeyin, both women will look to make a statement as the Scott Coker-led promotion continues to build its women’s flyweight division.

In addition to five mixed martial arts contests, The Pala Alpitour, which hosted several amazing events during the 2016 Winter Olympic Games, will be the home of the inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " kaadi, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), ti o gba lori Alexandru Negrea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho ni "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef"On Le 20.

Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) ati Kevin Ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "iṣẹlẹ lori April 16 against yet to be announced opponents.

Pari "Bellator 152: Maluiwoile la. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) la. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main ti oyan: Alessio Sakara (17-11) la. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) la. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) la. Anjela Pink (Uncomfortable)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) la. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) la. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) la. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Raymond Daniels (10-3) la. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) la. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Kevin Ross (30-9) la. TBA

Rafael Carvalho ṣeto lati daabobo akọle arin arin si Melvin Manhof ni 'Bellator 155' lori Oṣu Karun 20

PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Kínní 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " lori May 20 ni CenturyLink Arena ni Boise, Idaho.

 

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) yoo pada si igbese fun igba akọkọ niwon June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Tiketi fun "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 and go on sale next Friday, March 4 ni Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts yoo san ifiwe lori Bellator.com ati The Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey ni "Bellator 144: Halsey la. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 ogorun.

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato ni "Bellator 146: Manhoef la. Kato” ni Kọkànlá Oṣù. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.

 

It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, ati Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.

 

Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, šẹda ewu jade Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Bayi, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14x) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title ija: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) la. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main ti oyan: Pat Curran (21-7) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)