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Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 en 22

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BELLATOR 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 Namiddag. ET / 8 pm. PT

FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE

LOS ANGELES – The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.

Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBELLATOR 294 plaasvindVrydag, April 21 enBELLATOR 295 plaasvindSaterdag, April 22. 

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Vrydag, April 21

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT/4 p.m. local HST

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-ingedeelDanny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.

Die voorlopige kaart virBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Moenie. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 posisie. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAnthony “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharaf “Sherkhan” Davlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challenger, DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). In die aand se mede-hoofren, Moenie. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 aanspraakmaker, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).

Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.

DieBELLATOR 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 namiddag. ET / 5 pm. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, April 22

Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 namiddag. ET / 8 pm. PT/5 p.m. local HST

The main card for Saturday’sBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-ingedeelAaron Pico (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.

The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-ingedeelMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-ingedeelJustin Gonzales (14-1). Moenie. 8-ingedeelIlara Joanne(11-6) voldoen aan mede BrasiliaanseBruna Ellen(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) en Japan s’nMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1). 

BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-ingedeelPatchy Mix(17-1). In die mede-hoofren, the pride of Honolulu, Moenie. 3-ingedeelIlima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-ingedeelKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Ook, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.

Kaartjies virBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

DieBELLATOR 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2MAIN CARD:

Vrydag, April 21 – live onShowtime

10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)

Flyweight World Title Bout: C-Liz Carmouche(18-7) vs. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)teenSaid Sowma(8-4)

Veergewigtitel Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) teenSara McMann(13-6)

Kapokgewig Bout: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) teenMarcos Breno (15-2)

Weltergewig Bout: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) teenMichael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2VOORLOPIGE CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

8 namiddag. ET / 5 pm. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)

Lig Swaargewig Bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) teen#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Liggewig Bout: Killys Mota(14-3) teenKenneth Cross(13-3)

Swaargewig Bout: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) teenSergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

Veergewigtitel Bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) teenBlake Smith (7-3)

Middelgewigtitel Bout: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXMAIN CARD:

Saterdag, April 22 – live onShowtime

11 namiddag. ET / 8 pm. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final: IC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) vs. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)

vlieggewig Bout: #3-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(12-2) vs. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)

Veergewigtitel Bout: #3-Aaron Pico (10-4) teenOtto Rodrigues (13-1)

vlieggewig Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) teenRay Borg (16-5)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXVOORLOPIGE CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)

Veergewigtitel Bout: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) vs. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)

Liggewig Bout: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) teenCharlie Leary(17-13-1)

Veergewigtitel Bout: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) teenAdli Edwards (9-2)

vlieggewig Bout: #9–Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Veta Arteaga (7-4)

Veergewigtitel Bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) teenWeber Almeida (7-1)

Liggewig Bout: Bobby King(12-5) teenAalon Cruz(10-4)

Swaargewig Bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) teenKasim Aras(7-1)

vlieggewig Bout: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) teenBruna Ellen(6-4)

Weltergewig Bout: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) teenMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards

Gratis. See. 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SOOS

Gratis. April. 21 // BELLATOR: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Sat. April. 22 // BELLATOR: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Gratis. Mei 12 // BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Frankryk

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

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Saterdag, April 23 - BELLATOR 279
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS
Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

MEER, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish

DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, April 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED

LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23.

Friday night’s BELLATOR 278 will be a special event free for current military, veterane, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.

Saturday night’s BELLATOR 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-ingedeel Raufeon Stots (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-ingedeel Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

Saterdag se BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at 4:30 namiddag. HST plaaslike tyd, 10:30 namiddag. EN / 7:30 namiddag. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 2 namiddag. HST plaaslike tyd, 8 namiddag. ET / 5 pm. PT.

Tickets for Saturday night’s BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 go on sale this Friday, Maart 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, sowel as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Maart 10.

Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) will return home to compete against Justine Kish (7-5) as the No. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-ranked bantamweight Patchy Mix (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).

Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at BELLATOR 272 in Desember. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at BELLATOR 264.

Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (twee keer), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 ingedeel veergewigtitel. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 in November.

Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 ranked bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 in Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Japan. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Main kaart:
Saterdag, April 23 – live on Showtime
10:30 namiddag. EN / 7:30 namiddag. PT / 4:30 namiddag. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
vlieggewig Bout: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5)
Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)

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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

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LOS ANGELES –It was officially announced at tonight’sBELLATOR 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis enKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, Moenie. 2 ingedeel-Raufeon Stots, Moenie. 3 ingedeel-Patchy Mix, Moenie. 4 ingedeel-Magomed Magomedov, Moenie. 5 ingedeel-Leandro Higo, en Geen. 6 ingedeel-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Desember. 6.

Kampioen – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, Japan, die 31-jarigeKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Ongelukkig, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis byBELLATOR 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Daarbenewens, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Nou, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

Moenie. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-ingedeelJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, insluitend 12 by way of K.O. of voorlegging, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

Moenie. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, die No. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 rekord, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

Moenie. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Patchy Mix (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.. native looks to build off his most recent win atBELLATOR 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Ierland, verlede maand. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. Nou, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

Moenie. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Moenie. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBELLATOR 259 Mei 2021. As 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

Moenie. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Ierland, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBELLATOR 169 in Desember 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBELLATOR 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

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Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. Salte

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

c-Gegard Mousasi (48-7-2) verslaan #1-John Salter (18-5) via TKO (stoot) by 2:07 van die derde ronde

Gegard Mousasi following retaining his middleweight title:

“He’s a southpaw so everything is more difficult. It was a little bit more difficult to get my punches in, but other than that I felt good. I’m way stronger than people think. Maybe I look skinny but I’m a lot stronger and physically I was the stronger guy in there. On top, I felt like I could just pressure him, put my weight on him and hurt him with my punches. Make him feel the pressure. It was a five-rounder so in my mind, I’m saying ‘Okay, don’t do everything now because we can go five.’”

Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) verslaan #10-Sabah Homasi (15-10) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Andrey Koreshkov following his return to the BELLATOR MMA Cage:

“I try to show everybody that I’m here, I can compete, and I can beat anyone. I think I’m one of the top fighters in this division. In my opinie, I must fight with somebody for the third, second or first place. I’m open to anybody. It doesn’t matter. Neiman Gracie, Jason Jackson, Paul Daley, Michael “Venom” Page – anybody!"

#4-Raufeon Stots (17-1) verslaan #3-Magomed Magomedov (18-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Raufeon Stots following his impressive victory:

“I’ve never claimed to be the best wrestler in MMA, but y’all better stop sleeping on my wrestling. I’m a two-time national champion for a reason. Ain’t nobody stopping me in the wrestling division. I’m the best wrestler in the division.”

#7-Davion Franklin (4-0) verslaan Everett Cummings (15-1) via KO (stoot) by :21 van die eerste ronde

Davion Franklin has his sights set on fellow BELLATOR heavyweight Cheick Kongo:

“I was just thinking about putting him out. Getting him out in the first round. That was my goal this whole time. I learned just to keep going. By the way, I heard Cheick Kongo commented under Everett Cummings’ Instagram post saying that Everett’s gonna’ tap me out. Hey Cheick Kongo, step up, you’ll get done the same way, if not worse.”

Khadzhi Bestaev (11-4) verslaan Ty Gwerder (5-3) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Khadzhi Bestaev had this to say following a successful BELLATOR debut:

“He was bigger than me and very tough, but I knew he was going to gas out. He started gassing out in the second or third round, but I’m still surprised by the decision. I thought it was a draw or maybe a split-decision. But I have to see the fight. In my kop, he kicked and punched me so many times so hats off to him. He didn’t give up. I just dropped him a couple of times and that was the difference.”

Voorlopige Card:
Pam Sorenson (9-3) verslaan Roberta Samad (5-1) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jeffrey Glossner (3-2) verslaan Sebastian Ruiz (2-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28-29-28)
Jon McNeil (1-0) verslaan Orlando Mendoza (0-1) via TKO (stoot) by 3:57 van die derde ronde

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BELLATOR MMA 263: Gabriël Vega. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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FULL PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO HERE

LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021 – BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (32-4) and undefeated top-ranked challenger AJ McKee (17-0) previewed their must-watch Featherweight World Grand Prix Final and 145-pound title fight during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Both fighters’ head coaches, Eric Albarracin of Team Pitbull Brothers, en Antonio McKee of Team Bodyshop, also chimed in with a look at the final preparations both fight camps are taking as we approach the massive event.

BELLATOR 263: Pitbull vs. McKee will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, Kalifornië., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Vrydag, Junie 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:

Patricio Pitbull, BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion & BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion

“I’m a little bit older and faster than the rest of my division and I’m going to use this in my favor. (22:47)

“Of all the opponents I’ve faced, AJ is the most dangerous, and I know that. Met wat gesê word, I know that I’m going to win this fight and prove his father wrong. (26:18)

“At the beginning of his career, he faced very low-level guys. He has a few wins over tough opponents, but he’s never fought anyone like me. He claims that he is ready for me, but he isn’t, and he’ll learn that very quickly in front of his home crowd.” (38:48)

AJ McKee, Moenie. 1 Ranked BELLATOR Featherweight & Featherweight World Grand Prix Finalist

“It’s been a great journey and this is something I’ve dreamed of my entire career. Soos ek gesê het, I’ve been calling Pitbull’s name since I first stepped into that cage and he’s ignored me, pretending like he doesn’t know who I am. Aan die einde van die dag, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. I’m looking forward to it. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Maar, when you do see me get tested, a whole different animal will come out. (23:22)

“After I beat Pitbull and become the face of BELLATOR, we can run it back for that second belt too. Becoming champ-champ is something that I said I was always going to do, and that I will do. I went through the trials and tribulations of not wanting to fight, to then having my passion for this come back and me seeing all my goals be within reach. It’s going to be fun, especially after the long break due to my knee surgery. I can’t wait to get in there again. The Mercenary does one thing: he signs the contract and then takes the person out. (24:22)

“I’ve been preparing for this fight for six years because Pitbull has been at the top for so long. Weer, I have a foot longer reach on him, so he has to come to me. He says he is training with gold medal wrestlers, but I will do the same thing to him that I did to Pat Curran and Darrion Caldwell. I’m comfortable off my back. Just because he’s Brazilian, that doesn’t mean anything in terms of Jiu jitsu. I have that evolved Jiu jitsu and that’s what I get people with when they don’t see it coming.” (31:45)

Scott Coker, BELLATOR President

“We’re excited to be back in California and we are excited to be back in the Forum, a place where we have had so many great fights. It’s going to be an amazing event. My staff is excited and the fighters are excited. When you think about live sports, it needs fans. We got a taste of it last week at the Mohegan Sun, which has been an amazing partner for us, but it’s time to travel and get back to what BELLATOR does best. That is putting on great fights touring from city-to-city, starting with this amazing fight on July 31. (4:10)

“This is the fight that everyone wanted to see. We have so many amazing athletes in this division that we went through the lottery system for matchups, which provided us with amazing fights. But at the beginning, I was wishing that the final would be McKee versus Pitbull. When we signed McKee, he had zero fights to his name. Nou, look at where he is today. Back then, Pitbull was our champion and obviously still is today, so this fight is the “OG” vs. the new guard and we’ll have to see what happens.” (5:13)

Eric Albarracin, Team Pitbull Brothers Head Coach

“Patricio’s had a bullseye on his back since he became the champ in 2014, when he beat Pat Curran and this run has gone exactly as we planned. We were the matchmakers, we sent Darrion Caldwell to the other side of the bracket to take out some of the young bucks and he did. Dan, AJ took him out and here we are. I think this is the perfect matchup for the finals. We have a young, up-and-coming, undefeated fighter and the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Patricio Pitbull. This is going to be the greatest fight in BELLATOR history. (7:20)

“Even at 17-0, AJ is still very young in the game. He’s very unpredictable. Maar, at the end of the day it’s Pitbull who is the pound-for-pound best on the planet, it’s Pitbull who is the double champ, it’s Pitbull who has the best coaches in the game and they don’t know how to prepare for that.” (8:18)

Antonio McKee, Team Bodyshop Head Coach

“I lived a different life, one where it wasn’t all good. I was dealing with a lot of stuff that a lot of African American men deal with. No mother and no father, growing up in the streets of Los Angeles. It was what it was, but I made the right decisions and never got caught for anything that I did that could have put me away for the rest of my life and found my drive and motivation through my son. The things that AJ would say as a kid, like ‘Daddy if you die, can I die with you?’ I didn’t care about living and I didn’t have a problem with killing either. And then one day AJ says ‘Dad, whatever you do and wherever you go, I want to come with you.’ I was ready to clock out, but then I realized that I needed to be here for him. He had nothing but me, so that gave me the drive and the strength to find a better way out.

“I made it this far, did my thing as a wrestler and was the best in the world. I did what I was doing, but I didn’t have the right mindset, so I had to check my mental and learn how to be a respectable human being. Once I did that, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, musiek, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)
Bellator, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, Showtime

Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Julie 31 — Woon op Showtime

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BELLATOR 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Julie 31 – Woon op Showtime®

TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM

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LOS ANGELES — And then there were two…

What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 ingedeelAJ McKee (17-0).

The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Julie 31 by Die Forum in Inglewood, Kalifornië., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.

BELLATOR 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeairs live on SHOWTIME at 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Junie 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.

“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofPat Curran, Juan Archuleta, Daniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Daarbenewens, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Met 23 finishes in 36 professionele gevegte, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.

The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 ingedeelEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 ingedeelMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 ingedeelMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) en Geen. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) teenManny Muro(12-6).

BELLATOR 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeMain kaart:

Saterdag, Julie 31 – Live on Showtime

10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT

Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)

Voorlopige Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT

Veergewigtitel Bout: #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) vs. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)

Kapokgewig Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)

Liggewig Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) teenManny Muro(12-6)

*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

BesoekBellator.com Vir meer inligting.

Grappling

Gordon Ryan & Lachian Giles power BJJ Fanatics to Team title in inaugural Kinektic grappling tournament

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ANAHEIM, Kalifornië. (Augustus 19 2019) – Former ADCC World and IBJJF Nogi World champion,Gordon “The King” Ryan, and ADCC Asia champion and Oceania gold medalist, Lachian Giles, were beasts this past Friday night in Anaheim, Kalifornië, at the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling, one-night tournament, leading their team, BJJ Fanatics, to the coveted title.

UFC FIGHT PASS®, die wêreld se voorste digitale subskripsie diens vir vechtsporten, streamed all the action live from Anaheim Business Expo Center.

The Kinektic team formatted event featured four competing squads, elke bestaan ​​uit vyf wêreldgehalte grapplers, in a tournament consisting of semifinals and a championship final. The one-night Kinektic tournament consisted of bouts with eight-minute time limits. Losers of the semifinal matches were eliminated; as well as fighters whose matches ended in draws. Teams with five members eliminated were forced out of the competition.

A feature unique to Kinektic Grappling is that the order in which athletes compete was not predetermined. There were thirty seconds between each bout and each team captain was responsible for strategically deciding which team member participated next. Alle lede van elke span moet ten minste een keer meeding. Team captains had the option to compete for their team; Craig Jones (Span BJJ Fanatics) enChris “Lights Out” Lytle (Team Lights Out Urban Achievers) did so for their respective teams.

Kinektic is the brainchild of UFC Hall of FamerUría Faber, Las Vegas entrepreneur and boxing promoterKeith Veltre, and award-winning announcerSean Wheelock.

“We are all very happy with our first Kinektic grappling event right across the board,” Veltre said. “Many of the best grapplers in the world put on a great show. The fans there were really into it and we’ve received a lot of positive feedback from grappling fans all around the world who watched on UFC FIGHT PASS. We’re already talking about our next Kinektic event.”

Joining Ryan and Giles on triumphant Team BJJ Fanatics were ADCC Trials bronze medalistNicky Rodriguez, who won one championship final match, IBJJF World ChampionEdwin Najmai and world-class grappler Jones.

Giles, a native of Australia, used a heel hook to defeat four of his five opponents in the semifinals — former UFC Heavyweight ChampionRico Rodriguez, Polaris Welterweight ChampionMansher “Munch” Khera, Grapplers Quest Champion and BJJ black beltWill Weed, and former UFC welterweight Lytle — in addition to using an armbar to beat former WEC Middleweight ChampionJoe “Diesel” Rigg.

In the other semifinals team competition, span sug, captained by UFC veteran and MMA media personalityChael Sonnen, defeated Team Lionheart, captained by UFC light heavyweightAnthony Smith.  Jorge “Jorjas” Rodrigues used an armbar to defeat Pan-American gold medalistScott Morton, ADCC US Trials gold medalistEnrico “Teen Phenom” Cocco took care of LFA veteran and BJJ black beltGabriel “Zangrief” Barbosa Checco with a heel hook, and former UFC veteran athlete and PFL light heavyweightRonny Markes defeated Greco-Roman Wrestling World ChampionJoe “The Baddest Maon on the Planet” Warren by way of an arm-triangle, advancing SUG to the championship final.

New Jersey based Ryan, who was a late replacement for injuredJake Shields, closed the show for Team BJJ Fanatics in the championship final, displaying all his vast skills to defeat, in orde:  Checco (Kimura), IBJJF World Championships bronze medalistRafael Domingos(agter-naak verstik), enGuilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (guillotine)

Two-time NCAA, Division II All-American wrestlerRaufeon “Supa” Stots enAnthony “El Toro” Birchak grappled to a hard-fought draw in the SuperFight. The two grapplers fought during the 8-minute regulation period as well as a 3-minute overtime

Amptelike uitslae hieronder (individual winners e listed in capital letters:

SEMIFINALS

Team BJJ Fanatics vs. Team Lights Out Urban Achievers

LACHIAN GILES (BJJ Fanatics) hak haak (2:18) Mansher Khera (Light Out Urban Achievers)

(Khera eliminated)

LACHAIN GILES heel hook (5:27) Will Weed (Light Out Urban Achievers)

(Weed eliminated)

LACHIAN GILES armbar (3:40) Joe Riggs ((Lights Out Urban Achievers)

(Riggs eliminated)

LACHAIN GILES heel hook Chris Lytle (Light Out Urban Achievers)

(Lytle eliminated)

LACHIAN GILES heel hook Rico Rodriguez (Lights Out Urban Achievers)

(Rodriguez eliminated)

Team BJJ Fanatics advanced to championship final, Team Lights Out Urban Achievers

Team SUG vs. span Leeuw

Brian Sparrow (Leeu hart) Teken (8:00) Guilherme Vasconcelos (SUG)

(Sparrow and Vasconcelos eliminated)

JORGE RODRIGUEZ (SUG) armbar (5:36) Scott Morton (Leeu hart)

(Morton eliminated)

Jorge Rodrigues (SUG) Teken (8:00) James Brasco (Leeu hart)

(Rodrigues and Brasco eliminated)

ENRICO COCCO (Leeu hart) hak haak (5:13) Rafael Domingos

(Domingos eliminated)

Enrico Cocco Draw (8:00) Gabriel Barbosa Checco

(Cocco and Checco eliminated)

RONNY MARKES (SUG) arm triangle (3:25) Joseph Warren (Leeu hart)

Team SUG advanced to championship final, Team Lionheart eliminated)

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

NICKY RODRIGUEZ (BJJ Fanatics) hak haak (7:23) Jorge Rodrigues SUG)

(Rodrigues eliminated)

Nicky Rodriguez (BJJ Fanatics) Teken (8:00) Ronny Markes (SUG)

(Rodriguez and Markes eliminated)

GORDON RYAN (BJJ Fanatics) Kimura (1:25) Gabriel Barbosa Checco (SUG)

(Barbosa eliminated)

GORDON RYAN (BJJ Fanatics) agter-naak verstik (5:48) Rafael Domingos (SUG)

(Domingos eliminated)

GORDON RYAN (BJJ Fanatics) guillotine (1:27) Guilherme Vasconcelos (SUG)

(Vasconcelos eliminated)

BJJ FANATICS WON TEAM TITLE

SUPER FIGHT

Raufeon Stots Draw (11:00) Antony Birchak

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Grappling, Plaasmoorde, UFC

RAUFEON STOTS- ANTHONY BIRCHAK SUPER FIGHT aangekondig EERSTE KINEKTIC INDIEN worstel GEBEURTENIS Augustus 16 IN ANAHEIM, SOOS

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Streaming Live en uitsluitlik op UFC FIGHT PASS®

LAS VEGAS (Augustus xx, 2019) - Kinektic het 'n wêreld-klas SuperFight tussen Raufeon "Supa" Stots en Anthony aangekondig "El Toro" Birchak sal hoof ondersteuning vir die eerste Kinektic voorlegging worstel toernooi op Vrydag verskaf, Augustus 16, in Anaheim, Kalifornië.

Al die aksie sal uitsluitlik gestroom op UFC FIGHT PASS®, die wêreld se voorste digitale subskripsie diens vir vechtsporten, leef van Anaheim Business Expo Center.

Alle Kinektic span formaat gebeure sal funksie vier meeding squads, elke bestaan ​​uit vyf wêreldgehalte grapplers, in 'n toernooi wat bestaan ​​uit halfeindronde en 'n kampioenskap finale. A worstel Super Fight, met bykomende deelnemers nie reeds meeding in die toernooi, gehou sal word tussen die finale halfeindronde wedstryd en kampioenskap finale

op Augustus. 16ste in Anaheim, die Stots vs. Birchak SuperFight sal betwis by 155-pond, klem op 'n paar van grapplers tans meeding in Legacy Veg Alliance.

Houston-gebaseerde Stots was 'n twee-time NCAA, Afdeling II All-American stoeier aan die Universiteit van Nebraska in Kearney. Die 30-jarige Stots het ' 12-1 professionele gemengde martial-kuns rekord.

Birchak, veg uit Tucson, Arizona, was ook 'n Div. 2 collegiale stoeier by Pima Community College en Grand Canyon University. Hy het deelgeneem in die UFC, Bellator en Rizen VF, opstel van 'n 15-6 Plaasmoorde rekord.

Medestigter deur UFC® Hall van Famer Uría Faber, Las Vegas entrepreneur Keith Veltre, en bekroonde vechtsporten omroeper Sean Wheelock, Kinektic is 'n unieke, toernooi-styl bevordering wat sal die funksie van atlete van verskillende vechtsporten dissiplines, insluitend gemengde martial arts, worstel, jiu-jitsu, stoei, en nog baie meer.

"Augustus 16ste beloof om 'n opwindende lewer, Aksiebelaaide nag,"Het Veltre. "Die lewering van 'n paar van die grootste name in die sport sal ongetwyfeld 'n indruk met ondersteuners."

Die hoofde van die vier-ster-aangedrewe spanne is UFC veteraan en MMA media persoonlikheid Chael Sonnen (span sug); wêreldklas grappler Craig Jones (Span BJJ Fanatics); UFC lig swaargewig Anthony Smith (span Leeuw); en voormalige UFC welterweight Chris Lytle (Span Lights Out Stedelike Aktiwiteite). Spankapteins het die opsie om te kompeteer vir hul span, Jones en Lytle meeding vir hul onderskeie spanne.

Neem deel aan Jones op Team BJJ Fantatics is UFC atleet en voormalige Strikeforce Welterweight wêreldkampioen Jake Shields, ADCC Proewe brons medalje Nicky Rodriguez, IBJJF wêreldkampioen Edwin Program, en ADCC Asië en Oseanië goue medalje Lachlan Giles.

Veteraan UFC atleet en voormalige WEC Middelgewig Kampioen Joe Riggs, voormalige UFC Swaargewig Kampioen Rico Rodriguez, Polaris welterweight kampioen Mansher Khera, en grapplers Quest Kampioen en BJJ swart gordel Will onkruid te sluit Lytle op Team Lights Out Stedelike Presteerders.

Span sug het die veteraan UFC atleet en ADCC goue medalje Vinny Magalhaes, voormalige WSOF veergewigkampioen Alexandre Almeida, voormalige UFC veteraan-atleet en PFL lig swaargewig Ronny Markes, IBJJF Wêreldkampioenskappe brons medalje Rafael Domingos, en VVO veteraan en BJJ swart gordel Gabriel checco.

Voormalige Bellator veertje en kapokgewigkampioen, en Grieks-Romeinse stoei wêreldkampioen, Joe Warren, Pan-Amerikaanse goue medalje Scott Morton, ADCC Amerikaanse proewe goue medalje Enrico Cocco, IBJJF No-GI wêreldkampioen James Brasco, en stryd 2 Win Kampioen Brian Sparrow bestaan ​​Team Leeuw.

Faber, wat ook dien as Kinektic se vise-president van Business Development, sal die mat-kant en agter die skerms onderhoudvoerder wees. se aansluiting by Faber sal UFC vroue vlieggewig Paige VanZant, wat is die hoof kleur kommentator, en speel-vir-speel omroeper Wheelock.

BJJ Fanatics vs. Ligte uit Stedelike Presteerders en Team sug vs. Span Leeuw is die halfeindronde matchups met die wenners vergadering op dieselfde nag in die kampioenskap finale.

Die een-nag toernooi bestaan ​​uit aanvalle met agt minute tydsbeperking. Verloorders van die halfeindstryd wedstryde word uitgeskakel; trek gevolg in die uitskakeling van beide atlete; en die eerste span met vyf lede uitgeskakel sal wees uit die kompetisie. Die oorlewende span sal die wenner. 'N Kenmerk uniek aan Kinektic

Worstel, is dat die volgorde waarin atlete meeding nie voorafbepaalde. Daar is dertig sekondes tussen elke bout en elke span se kaptein, sal verantwoordelik wees vir strategies besluit watter spanlid volgende gaan deelneem wees. Alle lede van elke span moet ten minste een keer meeding.

Kaartjies kos $65.00 (VIP), $50.00 voorbehou) en $30.00 (Algemene toelatingsvereistes), en beskikbaar om te koop by online gaan: http://tickets.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?enige = 1656.

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VVO, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde

LFA TERUG NA DALLAS MET KAMPIOENSKAP DUBBELKOP

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VVO 55 – JOHNS vs.. YANEZ
Hoofren:
BOGENOEMDE ONVERSKULDE VOORUITSIG
MILES JOHNS
vs.
Uitklophou KUNSTENAAR

ADRIAN YANEZ

BANTAMWEIGHT WORRELDTITEL

CO-hoofren:
STREEKKONINGIN
SARAH “TE SOET” ALPAR
vs.
PANAMANSE SUPERSTAR
JOSELYNE “DIE PANTER” EDWARDS

VROUENS BANTAMWEIGHT WORRELD TITEL
Vrydag, 30 NOVEMBER LIVE op AXS TV

DIE BOMFABRIEK in DALLAS, TEXAS
Kaartjies is NOU te koop TheBombFactory.com

 

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Ed Soares, uitvoerende hoof van LFA, het vandag aangekondig dat die promosie 'n koning en koningin met 'n dubbele kop sal bekroon wanneer die promosie in November na Dallas terugkeer..

 

 

Die hoofren van VVO 55 Miles Johns, top-onoorwonne voorspeler, sal teen die top-aanspraakmaker Adrian Yanez om die vakante titel speel. Die mede-headliner sal 'n vroulike bantamgewig-titelgeveg hê as die streekskoningin Sarah “Te soet” Alpar” staar die Panamese superster Joselyne in die gesig “Die Panther” Edwards vir die eerste titel. VVO 55 – Johns vs.. Yanez vind hierdie Vrydag plaas, 30 November in The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Die hele hoof kaart word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT

 

 

“Ek is opgewonde om 'n dubbele hoofkampioenskap na die geboorteplek van LFA te bring,” Verklaarde Soares. “Ons sal 'n koning en koningin van 'n bantamgewig bekroon wanneer ons op 30 November na Dallas terugkeer. Miles Johns en Adrian Yanez is twee van ons talentvolste vooruitsigte. Hulle sal mekaar ontmoet om die vakante titel in die hoofkampioenskap van LFA 55. Ons sal ook die aanvangskampioen vir vroue se bantamgewig bekroon wanneer Sarah Alpar Joselyne Edwards in die mede-kopstryd van LFA55 aandurf.”

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir LFA 55 – Johns vs.. Yanez is NOU te koop by TheBombFactory.com.

 

 

 

Johns (7-0) gaan in hierdie titelstryd op soek na 'n uitstekende loopbaan tot hiertoe. Die boorling van Kansas, wat nou Dallas huis toe roep, sal die kans kry om LFA goud te verower en sy rekord na te behaal 8-0. Dit sal hom posisioneer as die onbetwiste vooruitsig oor bantamgewig ter wêreld. Die kragstasie bekend as “Chapo” verdien sy vreesaanjaende bynaam vir sy meedoënlose houding binne die Octagon. Die 24-jarige Fortis MMA-uitblinker het sy laaste drie gevegte vir LFA en Legacy FC gewen (voor die samesmelting), wat 'n oorwinning oor die mede-onoorwonne vooruitsig Eric Ellington by LFA insluit 40. Johns sal nou op soek wees na 'n titelwenner in sy eerste wedstryd vir die promosie by LFA 55.

 

 

 

Yanez (7-2) is 'n Houstonian en mede-LFA-uitblinker wat op soek is na 'n verwoester in 'n lang sportwedstryd tussen Dallas en Houston, wat bekend staan ​​as die I-45 Rivalry. Yanez, soos Johns, gew up in die promosie. Na 'n fantastiese amateurloopbaan vir Legacy FC (voor die samesmelting), Yanez het sy sukses as pro voortgesit. Dit sluit in dat hy sy laaste twee gevegte vir LFA beklemtoon het. Dit was die tipe gevegte wat afrig, fans, en promotors erken as spesiale oomblikke in 'n jong vegter se loopbaan. Die oomblikke waarin 'n vegter van 'n eens belowende vooruitsig verander in 'n wettige titelkandidaat. Die 24-jarige uitblinker van Metro Fight Club wil nou die volgende ooglopende stap neem deur kampioen by LFA te word 55.

 

 

 

Alpar (7-4) was 'n krag in die MMA vir vroue sedert sy sewe en 'n half jaar gelede haar professionele debuut gemaak het. Die Oklahoman bekend as “Te soet” was allesbehalwe soet vir haar opposisie. Die 27-jarige het onlangs 'n streekstitel verwerf deur die top-Paraguayaanse vooruitsig, Pamela Boveda Aguirre, te stop via die eerste ronde TKO. Die oorwinning het Alpar twee plaaslike titels gegee om 'n oorwinning met Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger vroeër in haar loopbaan te verower. Jones-Lybarger het voortgegaan om vir die UFC te veg nadat hy RFA-goud verower het. Alpar sal nou probeer om 'n soortgelyke weg te baan. Daardie reis begin met 'n skoot op die eerste LFA-vrouetitelgewig op LFA 55.

 

 

 

Edwards (8-1) word allerweë beskou as die beste vooruitsig op vroue se gewig in Latyns-Amerika. “Die Panther” was die afgelope drie jaar onverbeterlik, wat sewe agtereenvolgende oorwinnings insluit. Die 23-jarige het sewe skofoorwinnings in haar agt oorwinnings in die loopbaan behaal, wat 'n TKO-oorwinning van 57 sekondes oor die Bellator-veearts Jessica Middleton in Mei insluit, en 'n tweede ronde van die armstang oor die RFA-veearts Brenda Gonzales verlede maand. Die twee oorwinnings het haar ook 'n paar plaaslike titels besorg. Noudat Edwards en Alpar albei kampioene op die plaaslike toneel is, hulle sal kyk na all-in met die intreerede LFA-vrouetitel en #1 vroue se bantamgewig-vooruitsigstatus op die spel.

 

Tans aangekondig Main Card (Televisie op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT):

 

Main Event | Bantamgewig titel Bout (135 lb)

– Miles Johns (7-0) vs. Adrian Yanez (7-2)

 

Co-Main Event | Dames Bantamgewig Titel Bout (135 lb)

– Sarah Alpar (7-4) vs. Joselyne Edwards (8-1)

 

Kapokgewig Bout (135 lb)

– Raufeon Stots (10-1) vs. Levi mou (10-3)

 

Weltergewig Bout (170 lb)

– Ramiz Brahimaj (7-1) vs. Justin Patterson (10-4)

 

 

 

In 2017, RFA en Legacy FC het saamgesmelt om LFA te vorm, die voorste ontwikkelingsorganisasie in Mixed Martial Arts. Die gekombineerde magte van LFA het die loopbane van meer begin 150 atlete wat die toppunt van MMA bereik deur meeding in die UFC. In Mei 2018, die promosie het aangesluit by die London Trust Media Holdings-groep van maatskappye.

 

 

 

VVO 55 sal die sewende LFA-byeenkoms wees wat in die stad Dallas plaasvind. Dit sal ook die veertiende keer wees waarna LFA reis “Die Lone Star State” van Texas. Die hele hoof kaart van VVO 55 word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT.

 

 

 

Besoek LFAfighting.com vir bout updates en inligting. LFA is op Facebook by Legacy Veg Alliance. LFA is ook op Instagram by @LFAfighting en Twitter by @LFAfighting.

VVO, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde

LFA RETURNS TO MINNESOTA WITH LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LFA 41 – MOISÉS vs. PETERSON

Skryf 'n opmerking

Hoofren:

THE FINAL RFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

THIAGO MOISÉS

vs.

“THE ADMINISTRATOR”

JEFF PETERSON

 

 

 

LICHTE onthulling

 

 

Vrydag, JUNE 1st LIVE on AXS TV

 

 

 

LIVE at the MINNETONKA BALLROOM

binne die nuwe

MYSTIC LAKE CENTER

 

 

 

PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA

 

 

 

Kaartjies is NOU te koop MysticLake.com

 

 

 

 

HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Veg Alliance (VVO) CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will return to Minnesota on the first day of June with a lightweight showdown between the final RFA lightweight champion and a surging upset artist.

 

 

 

Die hoofren van VVO 41 will feature the return of the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés when he faces the division’s biggest upset machine Jeff “The Administrator” Peterson. VVO 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson takes place Friday, June 1st at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Die hele hoof kaart word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT.

 

 

 

“I am excited to bring LFA back to the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the state of the art Mystic Lake Center”, Verklaarde Soares. “We brought four LFA events to Mystic Lake last year. VVO 41 will be the second of four live nationally televised MMA events to take place inside Mystic Lake’s new world-class facility in 2018. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and will now host the return of Thiago Moisés when he faces Jeff Peterson on June 1st.”

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir LFA 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson are available for purchase NOW at MysticLake.com.

 

 

 

Moisés (9-2) recently turned 23-years-old, but has long been considered one of the most exciting lightweight prospects in the world. The Brazilian dynamo submitted Javon Wright in his RFA debut at RFA 28. The win earned Moisés a shot at RFA gold in his next outing at RFA 35. Moisés used this opportunity to secure one of the most memorable submission wins in MMA history. He executed an electrifying and ultra-rare Helicopter Armbar to submit David Castillo. The submission made him the second youngest champion in RFA history, went viral on the internet, and earned him a nominee for “Submission of the Year” at the annual World MMA Awards.

 

 

 

Moisés then defended his RFA lightweight title twice. The first title defense came against Jamall Emmers at RFA 38. The win came with UFC President Dana White sitting cageside and was featured on the seventh episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. The second title defense came against Zach Freeman in Freeman’s hometown at RFA 44. During that fight, Moisés broke his hand. The American Top Team product still managed to cruise to a Unanimous Decision victory, but he missed nearly a year of action waiting for his surgically repaired hand to heal. Moisés then re-injured his hand vying for the inaugural LFA lightweight title last summer at LFA 17. Now the BJJ black belt is back and ready to remind the world, that when he is at 100%, he is the top lightweight prospect in the world.

 

 

 

Peterson (9-4) is currently riding an impressive six-fight win streak and hasn’t tasted defeat in over three years. Egter, the Alliance MMA product really started to make a name for himself last year after signing with LFA. Peterson did this by winning all three of his fights for the promotion against heavily favored opposition. The first win came against top undefeated prospect Bobby Lee via Unanimous

Decision at LFA 12. The second win came against local fan favorite Brandon Jenkins via Split Decision at LFA 20. The third and biggest win came against longtime Bellator star and fellow U.S. Marine Mike Richman via Unanimous Decision in the co-main event of LFA 29.

 

 

 

 

Now the 28-year-old known as “The Administrator” will be looking to add the final RFA lightweight champion to his list of upsets. This is the next necessary step he will need to take if the Peterson regime plans on taking over as the new ruling administration atop the LFA lightweight division. He has gotten to this point by defying the odds. Peterson has administered his rugged, no-nonsense style of fighting to upset an undefeated prospect, a local favorite, and a popular vet. Now he will up the ante by facing his biggest test to date. When the opening betting odds are released for this fight, expect Peterson to once again be the underdog. He wouldn’t want it any other way. That is where he thrives. A devil dog, seen as an underdog, in a prime time headlining fight is a scary thing. Oorah.

 

 

 

 

Tans aangekondig Main Card (Televisie op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Event | Liggewig Bout (155 lb)

– Thiago Moisés (9-2) vs. Jeff Peterson (9-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Main Event | Liggewig Bout (155 lb)

– Killys Mota (10-0) vs. Bobby Lee (8-1)

 

 

 

 

 

Veergewigtitel Bout (145 lb)

– Nate Jennerman (11-3) vs. Kevin Croom (18-8)

 

Weltergewig Bout (170 lb)

 

 

 

– Ben Neumann (12-5) vs. Bobby Cooper (14-7)

 

 

 

 

 

Kapokgewig Bout (135 lb)

– Raufeon Stots (9-1) vs. Emeka Ifekandu (6-0)

 

 

 

 

 

In September 2016, RFA en Legacy FC amptenare aangekondig dat hulle sou saamsmelt om VVO vorm. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) begin in Januarie 2017. RFA en Legacy FC het die loopbane van meer as stapel gestuur 130 atlete wat die toppunt van MMA bereik deur meeding in die UFC.

 

 

 

 

VVO 41 will be the seventh LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA en Legacy FC gasheer vir 'n gekombineerde nege gebeure in die “land van 10,000 mere” voor die samesmelting. Ses van dié gebeure plaasgevind het onder die RFA banier in die Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Die hele hoof kaart van VVO 41 word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT.

 

 

 

 

Besoek LFAfighting.com vir bout updates en inligting. LFA is op Facebook by Legacy Veg Alliance. LFA is ook op Instagram by @LFAfighting en Twitter by @LFAfighting.