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DOUGLAS LIMA ZOEKT DUBBELE CHAMPSTATUS TEGEN GEGARD MOUSASI IN MIDDENGEWICHT SUPERFIGHT OP ZATERDAG, MEI 9 BINNEN HET SAP-CENTRUM IN SAN JOSE
BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION RAFAEL LOVATO JR. RELINQUISHES TITLE DUE TO ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES
TWO TITLES ON THE LINE AT BELLATOR 214 IN L.A. ON JANUARY 26
GEGARD MOUSASI DEFENDS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST UNBEATEN RAFAEL LOVATO JR.
LOS ANGELES – The co-main event of Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. op Jan. 26 will see reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0).
The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. A recently added featherweight bout will pit super-prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3). Extra gevechten worden in de komende weken aangekondigd.
Tickets voor Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader are on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Het evenement wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Vechten uit Leiden, Zuid Holland, Nederland, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to follow-up his decisive TKO victory over Rory MacDonald bij Bellator 206 in what will be his second title defense since becoming champion earlier this year. “The Dreamcatcher” is currently in the midst of an impressive eight-fight win streak that dates back to 2016. The 33-year-old judo black belt has dominated the stacked middleweight class since signing with Bellator in 2017, collecting three victories in as many bouts, including a pair of knockouts against Rafael Carvalho and MacDonald in both of his world title fights. The former Strikeforce champion, who debuted in impressive fashion against Alexander Shlemenko, now looks to extend his current win streak and defend the middleweight belt for the second time in just five months.
Rafael Lovato Jr. will be making his sixth appearance for Bellator, a bout where not only will the 35-year-old’s unblemished mark of 9-0 be on the line, but also a world championship belt. Since signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2017, the Oklahoma City-based fighter has tallied five wins and four finishes, three of which came in the opening round, including his most recent submission win over top middleweight contender John Salter bij Bellator 205. A fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the former Legacy FC middleweight champ will finally have his shot at Bellator gold when he takes on current 185-pound champion Mousasi in the co-main event of Bellator’s return to Los Angeles on Jan. 26.
Bijgewerkt Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader Strijd kaart:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)
Middengewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs. Henry Corrales (16-3)
Bijgewerkte voorlopige kaart:
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Mike Segura (9-6) vs. Richard Leroy (7-1)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs. David Pacheco (Pro Debuut)
*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd
Voor meer informatie, kunt u terecht op Bellator.com.
OFFICIËLE BELLATOR 205: MCKEE VS. MACAPA RESULTS & FOTO'S
Bellator 205 Hoofd Card Resultaten:
A.J. McKee (12-0) def. John Macapa (21-4-2) via KO (stempel) bij 1:09 van de eerste ronde
Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0) def. John Salter (15-4) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 4:27 van ronde drie
Veta Arteaga (5-2) def. Denise Kielholtz (2-2) via voorlegging (guillotine choke-) bij 4:24 van de tweede ronde
Patricky Pitbull (20-8) def. Roger Huerta (24-11-1, 1 NC) via KO (stoten) bij 0:43 van de tweede ronde
Voorlopige Card Resultaten:
Adam Borics (8-0) def. Josenaldo Silva (25-7) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 1:46 van ronde drie
Steve Mowry (5-0) def. Ben Moa (4-1) via voorlegging (Americana) bij 2:40 van de eerste ronde
Jarod Trice (4-0) def. Sean Powers (9-7) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Emilio Trevino (3-0) def. Sua Tuani (2-1) via TKO (stoten) bij 1:55 van de tweede ronde
Vince Morales (8-2) def. Justin Hugo (3-5) via unaniem besluit (30-25, 30-26, 29-27)
Johnny Nunez (7-1) def. Josh Wick (9-4) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Andrew Cruz (4-3) def. Nathan Stolen (8-4) via voorlegging (arm bar) bij 3:41 van de eerste ronde
Kyle Frost (3-0) def. David Rangel (0-2) via technische indiening (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 3:29 van de eerste ronde
Bryce Edminister (2-1) def. Leon Taylor (0-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 1:34 van de tweede ronde
Stephen Stirewalt (2-0) def. Joe Aguirre (2-1) via inzending op 2:13 round one
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