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

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Bellator 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. 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 tenint llocDivendres, Abril 21 iBellator 295 tenint llocDissabte, Abril 22. 

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Divendres, Abril 21

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. 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-classificatDanny 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.

La cartellera preliminar deBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-Classificat pesat pesatTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). No. 5-classificat pes lleugerAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 classificació. 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’sAntonio “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. MarinaLiz Carmouche(18-7) contra núm. 4 ranked flyweight challenger, DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). En l'esdeveniment co estel·lar de la nit, No. 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 contendent, 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.

LaBellator 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel i Pluto TV començant per8 p.m. 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, Abril 22

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

The main card for Saturday’sBellator 295: Stots vs. Barrejarevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-classificatAaron Pic (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-classificatMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-classificatJustin Gonzales (14-1). No. 8-classificatIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianEllen marró(6-4) en un concurs de pes de mosca per a dones, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki 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-classificatPatchy Mix(17-1). En l'esdeveniment co-principal, the pride of Honolulu, No. 3-classificatIlima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-classificatKana Watanabe (11-1-1). També, 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.

Les entrades perBellator 295: Stots vs. Barrejarare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

LaBellator 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel i Pluto TV començant per7 p.m. ET / 4 pm. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2TARGETA PRINCIPAL:

Divendres, Abril 21 - viureTEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ

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

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

Esdeveniment co-principal de pes pesat: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)

Pes ploma Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)

Gall de combat: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)

Baralla de pes welter: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)

Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2TARGETA PRELIMINAR:

Canal de YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV

8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT/2 p.m. HST (locals)

Semipesado Bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Lleugera Bout: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

Heavyweight Bout: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

Pes ploma Bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)

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

Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXTARGETA PRINCIPAL:

Dissabte, Abril 22 - viureTEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ

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

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

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

Pes ploma Bout: #3-Aaron Pic (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

Bout pes mosca: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)

Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXTARGETA PRELIMINAR:

Canal de YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV

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

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

Lleugera Bout: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)

Pes ploma Bout: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)

Bout pes mosca: #9–Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Costura Arteaga (7-4)

Pes ploma Bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)

Lleugera Bout: Bobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Heavyweight Bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

Bout pes mosca: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Ellen marró(6-4)

Baralla de pes welter: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

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Lliure. Mar. 31 // Bellator 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, TAL COM

Lliure. Abril. 21 // Bellator: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Dis. Abril. 22 // Bellator: 295: Stots vs. Barrejar // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Lliure. Maig 12 // Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // París, França

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BELLATOR MMA TORNA A OAHU PER A UN EXPLOSIU DOBLE CAPACIT DE DUES NITS D'ABRIL 22-23

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Dissabte, Abril 23 - Bellator 279
QUARTS DE FINAL DEL GRAN PREMI MUNDIAL PES GALLO
Campió Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Barreja irregular vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

MÉS, CAMPIONAT DEL MÓN DE PES PLOMA BELLATOR
Campió Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
I Ilima-Lei Macfarlane de Hawaii vs. Justine Kish

DETALLS PER DIVENDRES, Abril 22 A SER ANUNCIAT

LOS ANGELES - BELLATOR MMA ha anunciat el seu retorn a l'illa hawaiana d'Oahu, on Neal S. d'Honolulu. El Blaisdell Arena jugarà a casa d'un duet d'esdeveniments extremadament apilat les nits consecutives divendres, Abril 22 i dissabte, Abril 23.

divendres a la nit Bellator 278 serà un esdeveniment especial gratuït per als militars actuals, veterans, i socorristes. En breu s'anunciaran els emparellaments i els detalls addicionals de l'esdeveniment.

dissabte a la nit Bellator 279 comptarà amb el llançament de l'esperat Gran Premi Mundial de pes gallo BELLATOR d'un milió de dòlars. El cap de cartell veurà l'actual campió del món de pes gallo Sergio Pettis (22-5) assumir el núm. 3-classificat Raufeon Stots (17-1), mentre que l'esdeveniment co-principal inclou una represa entre la millor artista marcial mixta femenina de tots els temps, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) i el núm. 1-classificat Arlene Blencowe (15-8), que buscarà l'or en el seu tercer intent d'un títol mundial.

Dissabte de Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 s'emetrà en directe a SHOWTIME a les 4:30 p.m. HST hora local, 10:30 p.m. I / 7:30 p.m. PT. Els combats preliminars s'emetran en directe al canal de YouTube de BELLATOR MMA, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel i Pluto TV començant per 2 p.m. HST hora local, 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT.

Entrades per a la nit de dissabte Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 sortirà a la venda aquest divendres, Març 11 i es pot comprar mitjançant Bellator.com, així com Ticketmaster.com o el Neal S. Taquilla del Blaisdell Arena. Dijous es farà una prevenda especial, Març 10.

També està previst tornar a l'acció, L'antiga campiona del món femení de pes mosca d'Honolulu Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) tornarà a casa per competir Justine Kish (7-5) com el núm. 1 El pes mosca femení classificat busca començar el seu viatge de tornada a un títol mundial en el mateix escenari es van celebrar dos dels esdeveniments principals de BELLATOR més memorables de la memòria recent.. Obrir la carta principal de quatre baralles és un altre enfrontament de quarts de final del Gran Premi Mundial de pes gallo de BELLATOR entre No. 2-classificat pes gallo Patchy Mix (15-1) i excampió del món de pes gallo BELLATOR i Rizin Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).

L'actual campió del món de pes gallo de BELLATOR, Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis, ocupa el núm. 7 a la llista de lliura per lliura de la promoció. Va defensar amb èxit el seu cinturó per primera vegada contra l'antic titular de BELLATOR de 135 lliures Kyoji Horiguchi amb un final a l'estil "nocaut de l'any" a Bellator 272 al desembre. El duríssim Midwester de Milwaukee va capturar originalment la corona en superar l'antic campió Juan Archuleta. El germà petit de l'antic campió de pes lleuger de la UFC Anthony Pettis estarà en una de les baralles més dures de la seva carrera quan s'enfronti a Raufeon Stots.. Stots, que solia entrenar al costat de Pettis durant diversos anys, ha estat impecable des que va debutar amb l'ascens al desembre 2019. Darrerament va aconseguir una victòria dominant per decisió unànime sobre Magomed Magomedov a Bellator 264.

Cris "Cyborg", campiona del món de pes ploma i millor lluitadora de lliura per lliura femenina, ha defensat tres títols consecutives, inclosa una presentació a la segona ronda d'Arlene Blencowe a 2020, que, sorprenentment, és la victòria de submissió solitaria de la seva carrera històrica. El brasiler que actualment lluita fora de Las Vegas, Nev. és un "campió de Grand Slam" que ha guanyat cinturons en quatre organitzacions diferents. Ella fa esport 20 victòries per final amb victòries sobre la competició d'elit inclosa Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (dues vegades), Gina Carano i té com a objectiu millorar el seu llegat com a artista marcial mixta femenina més gran de tots els temps en la revancha contra Blencowe.. El Blencowe d'Austràlia és el número 1 de BELLATOR. 6 lluitadora lliure per lliura i la lluitadora núm. 1 ploma classificat. Ha guanyat cinc de les seves últimes sis baralles i ha aconseguit la seva oportunitat a la represa pel títol mundial amb una decisió unànime sobre Pam Sorenson a BELLATOR. 271 al novembre.

Actualment el número de BELLATOR. 2 classificat pes gallo, Patchy Mix va derrotar recentment a James Gallagher per submissió en la seva última sortida a BELLATOR 270 a Dublín. Mix s'ha fet un nom a la gàbia BELLATOR mostrant enviaments impressionants i la seva única derrota professional va arribar a l'excampió Juan Archuleta.. Ara s'enfronta a Horiguchi, un altre excampió del món que prové de Takasaki, Japó. El prodigi del Top Team americà Horiguchi es va convertir en un simultani, campió de dues promocions a 2019 després d'haver molestat l'aleshores campió de BELLATOR Darrion Caldwell mentre també mantenia el RIZIN Championship. Després d'haver estat obligat a renunciar al títol de BELLATOR a causa d'una lesió, Horiguchi gairebé va recuperar el títol de BELLATOR, però va ser aturat pel campió actual Sergio Pettis al desembre. El núm. 5 el pes gallo classificat ara pretén tornar a la columna guanyadora i recuperar el seu cinturó, juntament amb el premi d'un milió de dòlars que espera al guanyador del Gran Premi Mundial de pes gallo BELLATOR.

Bellator MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Targeta principal:
Dissabte, Abril 23 - viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ
10:30 p.m. I / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (locals)

Combat pel títol mundial pes gallo: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
Combat pel títol mundial de pes ploma: C-Cris "Cyborg" (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
Bout pes mosca: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5)
Combat del Gran Premi Mundial de pes gallo: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

Si us plau visita Bellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

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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 iKyoji 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, No. 2 classificat-Raufeon Stots, No. 3 classificat-Patchy Mix, No. 4 classificat-Magomed Magomedov, No. 5 classificat-Leandro Figa, i n. 6 classificat-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, Desembre. 6.

Campió – 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, Japó, el jugador de 31 anys d'edat,Kyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, campió de dues promocions a 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Desafortunadament, 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 aBellator 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. Més, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Ara, 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

No. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-classificatJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, Incloent 12 by way of K.O. o submissió, 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 Corrals, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

No. 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, el 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 registre, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

No. 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, Irlanda, mes passat. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, incloent cinc finals de primera ronda. Ara, 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.

No. 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.

No. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Figa (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 al maig 2021. Com 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.

No. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Irlanda, 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 al desembre 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.

Si us plau visitaBellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

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Official Fight Night Results, Cites & 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) derrotat #1-John Salter (18-5) per TKO (cops) a 2:07 de la tercera ronda

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) derrotat #10-Bon dia Homasi (15-10) per decisió unànime (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. En la meva opinió, 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) derrotat #3-Magomed Magomedov (18-2) per decisió unànime (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) derrotat Everett Cummings (15-1) per KO (cops) a :21 de la primera ronda

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. Per cert, 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) derrotat Vostè Gwerder (5-3) per decisió unànime (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. En el meu cap, 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.”

Targeta preliminar:
Pam Sorenson (9-3) derrotat Roberta Samad (5-1) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jeffrey Glossner (3-2) derrotat Sebastià Ruiz (2-4) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28-29-28)
Jon McNeil (1-0) derrotat Orlando Mendoza (0-1) per TKO (cops) a 3:57 de la tercera ronda

Si us plau visita Bellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Als Estats Units, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Califòrnia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.
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Bellator MMA 263: PITBULL VS. 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, i 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, Qualif., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Divendres, Juny 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. Amb això es diu, 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, No. 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. Com vaig dir, 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. Al final de la dia, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. Estic desitjant. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Però, 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. Un cop més, 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. Ara, 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. Llavors, 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. Però, 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. Una vegada ho vaig fer, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, música, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)
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Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Juliol 31 — En viu per SHOWTIME

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Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Juliol 31 – En viu per 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 classificatAJ McKee (17-0).

The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Juliol 31 a The Forum a Inglewood, Qualif., 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 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Juny 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. Més, 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. Amb 23 finishes in 36 baralles professionals, 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 p.m. ET / 4 pm. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 classificatEmmanuel Sánchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 classificatMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 classificatMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) i n. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) contraManny Muro(12-6).

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeTargeta principal:

Dissabte, Juliol 31 – Live on TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ

10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT

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

Targeta preliminar:

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

7 p.m. ET / 4 pm. PT

Pes ploma Bout: #2-Emmanuel Sánchez(20-5) vs. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)

Gall de combat: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)

Lleugera Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Manny Muro(12-6)

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

Si us plau visitaBellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

Grappling

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

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ANAHEIM, Califòrnia. (Agost 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, Califòrnia, at the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling, one-night tournament, leading their team, BJJ Fanatics, to the coveted title.

UFC Fight PASS®, el servei de subscripció digital líder del món per a esports de combat, streamed all the action live from Anaheim Business Expo Center.

The Kinektic team formatted event featured four competing squads, each comprised of five world-class 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. All members of each team must compete at least once. Team captains had the option to compete for their team; Craig Jones (Team BJJ Fanatics) iChris “Lights Out” Lytle (Team Lights Out Urban Achievers) did so for their respective teams.

Kinektic is the brainchild of UFC Hall of FamerUrijah Faber, Las Vegas entrepreneur and boxing promoterKeith Veltre, and award-winning announcerSiguin 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, Team SUG, captained by UFC veteran and MMA media personalityMichael Sonnen, defeated Team Lionheart, captained by UFC light heavyweightAntoni 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, en ordre:  Checco (Kimura), IBJJF World Championships bronze medalistRafael Domingos(estrangulament per l'esquena), iGuilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (guillotina)

Two-time NCAA, Division II All-American wrestlerRaufeon “Supa” Stots iAnthony “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

Resultats oficials a continuació (individual winners e listed in capital letters:

SEMIFINALS

Team BJJ Fanatics vs. Team Lights Out Urban Achievers

LACHIAN GILES (BJJ Fanatics) ganxo de taló (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. Team Lionheart

Brian Sparrow (Cor de Lleó) Dibuixeu (8:00) Guilherme Vasconcelos (SUG)

(Sparrow and Vasconcelos eliminated)

JORGE RODRIGUEZ (SUG) armbar (5:36) Scott Morton (Cor de Lleó)

(Morton eliminated)

Jorge Rodríguez (SUG) Dibuixeu (8:00) James Brasco (Cor de Lleó)

(Rodrigues and Brasco eliminated)

ENRICO COCCO (Cor de Lleó) ganxo de taló (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 (Cor de Lleó)

Team SUG advanced to championship final, Team Lionheart eliminated)

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

NICKY RODRIGUEZ (BJJ Fanatics) ganxo de taló (7:23) Jorge Rodrigues SUG)

(Rodrigues eliminated)

Nicky Rodriguez (BJJ Fanatics) Dibuixeu (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) estrangulament per l'esquena (5:48) Rafael Domingos (SUG)

(Domingos eliminated)

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

(Vasconcelos eliminated)

BJJ FANATICS WON TEAM TITLE

SUPER FIGHT

Raufeon Stots Draw (11:00) Antony Birchak

INFORMACIÓ:

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RAUFEON STOTS- ANTHONY BIRCHAK SUPER FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR INAUGURAL KINEKTIC SUBMISSION GRAPPLING EVENT AUGUST 16 IN ANAHEIM, TAL COM

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Streaming Live and Exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®

LAS VEGAS (August xx, 2019) – Kinektic has announced a world-class SuperFight between Raufeon “Supa” Stots and Anthony “El Toro” Birchak will provide chief support for the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling tournament on Friday, Agost 16, a Anaheim, Califòrnia.

All the action will be streamed exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, el servei de subscripció digital líder del món per a esports de combat, live from Anaheim Business Expo Center.

All Kinektic team formatted events will feature four competing squads, each comprised of five world-class grapplers, in a tournament consisting of semifinals and a championship final. A grappling Super Fight, featuring additional participants not already competing in the tournament, will be held between the final semifinals match and championship final

dimecres agost. 16º a Anaheim, the Stots vs. Birchak SuperFight will be contested at 155-pounds, showcasing a pair of grapplers currently competing in Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Houston-based Stots was a two-time NCAA, Division II All-American wrestler at the University of Nebraska in Kearney. The 30-year-old Stots has a 12-1 professional mixed-martial-arts record.

Birchak, fighting out of Tucson, Arizona, also was a Div. 2 collegiate wrestler at Pima Community College and Grand Canyon University. He has competed in the UFC, Bellator and Rizen FF, compilar una 15-6 MMA record.

Co-founded by UFC® Hall of Famer Urijah Faber, Las Vegas entrepreneur Keith Veltre, and award-winning combat sports announcer Sean Wheelock, Kinektic is a unique, tournament-style promotion that will feature athletes from various combat sports disciplines, incloent les arts marcials mixtes, lluitant, jiu-jitsu, lluita, and more.

“August 16º promises to deliver an exciting, action-packed night,” Veltre said. “Delivering some of the biggest names in the sport will no doubt make an impression with fans.”

The captains of the four star-powered teams are UFC veteran and MMA media personality Chael Sonnen (Team SUG); world-class grappler Craig Jones (Team BJJ Fanatics); UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith (Team Lionheart); and former UFC welterweight Chris Lytle (Team Lights Out Urban Activities). Team Captains had the option to compete for their team, Jones and Lytle are competing for their respective teams.

Joining Jones on Team BJJ Fantatics are UFC athlete and former Strikeforce Welterweight World Champion Jake Shields, ADCC Trials bronze medalist Nicky Rodriguez, IBJJF World Champion Edwin Najmi, and ADCC Asia and Oceania gold medalist Lachlan Giles.

Veteran UFC athlete and former WEC Middleweight Champion Joe Riggs, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Rico Rodriguez, Polaris Welterweight Champion Mansher Khera, and Grapplers Quest Champion and BJJ black belt Will Weed join Lytle on Team Lights Out Urban Achievers.

Team SUG has veteran UFC athlete and ADCC gold medalist Vinny Magalhaes, former WSOF Featherweight Champion Alexandre Almeida, former UFC veteran athlete and PFL light heavyweight Ronny Markes, IBJJF World Championships bronze medalist Rafael Domingos, and LFA veteran and BJJ black belt Gabriel Checco.

Former Bellator Featherweight and Bantamweight Champion, and Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion, Joe Warren, Pan-American gold medalist Scott Morton, ADCC US Trials gold medalist Enrico Cocco, IBJJF No-gi World Champion James Brasco, and Fight 2 Win Champion Brian Sparrow comprise Team Lionheart.

Faber, who also serves as Kinektic’s Vice President of Business Development, will be the mat-side and backstage interviewer. Joining Faber will be UFC women’s flyweight Paige VanZant, who is the lead color commentator, and play-by-play announcer Wheelock.

BJJ Fanatics vs. Lights Out Urban Achievers and Team SUG vs. Team Lionheart are the semifinals matchups with the winners meeting on the same night in the championship final.

The one-night tournament consists of bouts with eight-minute time limits. Losers of the semifinal matches are eliminated; draws result in the elimination of both athletes; and the first team with five members eliminated will be out of the competition. The surviving team will be declared the winner. A feature unique to Kinektic

Grappling is that the order in which athletes compete is not predetermined. There are thirty seconds between each bout and each team captain will be responsible for strategically deciding which team member will participate next. All members of each team must compete at least once.

Les butlletes estan a $65.00 (VIP), $50.00 Reservat) i $30.00 (Admissió General), and available to purchase by going online to: http://tickets.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1656.

For more information about the event, si us plau visiti:

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About UFC FIGHT PASS® UFC FIGHT PASS® is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Since launching in 2013, FIGHT PASS is now available in more than 200 countries and territories. FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to exclusive, live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; live mixed martial arts and combat sports from around the world; original series and historical programming; special features, in-depth interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and up-to-the minute reports on the world of combat sports. FIGHT PASS subscribers also have 24/7 access to the world’s largest fight library, featuring more than 17,000 bouts from dozens of combat sports organizations, as well as every fight in UFC history. Fight fans can access FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Any, Televisors intel·ligents Samsung, Televisors intel·ligents LG, and Sony TVs with Android TV. Per obtenir més informació, si us plau visitihttps://www.ufcfightpass.com.

LFA, les arts marcials mixtes, MMA

LFA RETURNS TO DALLAS WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER

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LFA 55 – JOHNS vs. YANEZ
MAIN EVENT:
TOP UNDEFEATED PROSPECT
MILES JOHNS
vs.
Artista del nocaut

ADRIAN YANEZ

TÍTOL MUNDIAL DE PES GALLO

L'esdeveniment co estel·lar:
REGIONAL QUEENPIN
SARAH “TOO SWEET” ALPAR
vs.
PANAMANIAN SUPERSTAR
JOSELYNE “LA PANTERA” EDWARDS

WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Divendres, NOVEMBER 30th LIVE on AXS TV

LA FÀBRICA DE BOMBES a DALLAS, TEXAS
Les entrades ja estan a la venda TheBombFactory.com

 

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown a bantamweight king and queen with a championship doubleheader when the promotion returns to Dallas in November.

 

 

L'esdeveniment principal del LFA 55 will feature a bantamweight title fight when top undefeated prospect Miles Johns battles fellow top contender Adrian Yanez for the vacant title. The co-headliner will feature a women’s bantamweight title fight when regional queenpin Sarah “Too Sweet” Alpar” faces Panamanian superstar Joselyne “La Pantera” Edwards for the inaugural title. LFA 55 – Johns vs. Yanez takes place this Friday, November 30th at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Tota la cartellera principal serà transmès en viu a tot el país i en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT

 

 

“I am excited to bring a championship doubleheader to the birthplace of LFA,” Declarat Soares. “We will crown a bantamweight king and queen when we return to Dallas on November 30th. Miles Johns and Adrian Yanez are two of our most talented prospects. They will meet for the vacant bantamweight title in the main event of LFA 55. We will also crown the inaugural women’s bantamweight champion when Sarah Alpar faces Joselyne Edwards in the co-headliner of LFA55.”

 

 

 

Les entrades per LFA 55 – Johns vs. Yanez are available for purchase NOW at TheBombFactory.com.

 

 

 

Johns (7-0) heads into this title fight looking to punctuate what has been a sterling career to this point. The Kansas native, who now calls Dallas home, will get the chance to win LFA gold and run his record to 8-0. That would position him as the undisputed top bantamweight prospect in the world. The powerhouse known as “Chapo” earned his fearsome nickname for his ruthless demeanor inside the Octagon. The 24-year-old Fortis MMA standout has won his last three fights for LFA and Legacy FC (abans de la fusió), which includes a statement submission win over fellow top undefeated prospect Eric Ellington at LFA 40. Johns will now up the ante looking for a title winning performance in his first headlining bout for the promotion at LFA 55.

 

 

 

Yanez (7-2) is a Houstonian and fellow LFA standout that will be looking to play spoiler in a long sporting rivalry between Dallas and Houston, which is known as the I-45 Rivalry. Yanez, like Johns, gew up in the promotion. After enjoying a fantastic amateur career for Legacy FC (abans de la fusió), Yanez continued his success as a pro. That includes winning his last two fights for LFA in emphatic fashion. They were the types of fights that coaches, ventiladors, and promoters recognize as special moments in a young fighter’s career. The moments where a fighter transforms from a once promising prospect into a legit title contender. The 24-year-old Metro Fight Club standout now looks to take the next obvious step by becoming champion at LFA 55.

 

 

 

Alpar (7-4) has been a force in women’s MMA since making her professional debut seven and a half years ago. The Oklahoman known as “Too Sweet” has been anything but sweet to her opposition. The 27-year-old most recently earned a regional title by stopping top Paraguayan prospect Pamela Boveda Aguirre via first round TKO. The win gave Alpar two regional titles to go along with a marquee win over Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger earlier in her career. Jones-Lybarger went on to fight for the UFC after wining RFA gold. Alpar will now look to pave a similar path. That journey begins with a shot at the inaugural LFA women’s bantamweight title at LFA 55.

 

 

 

Edwards (8-1) is widely considered the top women’s bantamweight prospect in Latin America. “La Pantera” has been unbeatable over the last three years, which includes seven consecutive wins. The 23-year-old has seven stoppage victories in her eight career wins, which includes a 57-second TKO win over Bellator vet Jessica Middleton in May and a second round armbar win over RFA vet Brenda Gonzales last month. The two wins also earned her a pair of regional titles. Now that Edwards and Alpar are both champ-champs on the regional scene, they will look to go all-in with the inaugural LFA women’s title and #1 women’s bantamweight prospect status on the line.

 

Actualment anunciat la targeta principal (Televisat en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT):

 

Esdeveniment Inici | Combat pel títol de pes gallo (135 lliures)

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

 

Co-Main Event | Women’s Bantamweight Title Bout (135 lliures)

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

 

Gall de combat (135 lliures)

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

 

Baralla de pes welter (170 lliures)

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

 

 

 

En 2017, RFA i Legacy FC es van fusionar per formar LFA, La primera organització del desenvolupament en arts marcials mixtes. Les forces combinades de LFA van llançar les carreres de més 150 atletes que han assolit el pinacle de MMA en competir en l'UFC. Al maig 2018, La promoció es va incorporar al grup de companyies de London Trust Media Holdings.

 

 

 

LFA 55 will be the seventh LFA event to take place in the City of Dallas. It will also be the fourteenth time that LFA has traveled to “L'estat de l'estrella solitaria” de Texas. Tota la targeta principal del LFA 55 serà televisat en viu ia nivell nacional a la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

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LFA TORNA A MINNESOTA AMB LLEUGERA PRESENTACIÓ LFA 41 – MOISÉS vs.. PETERSON

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MAIN EVENT:

LA FINAL CAMPIÓ LLEUGER RFA

THIAGO MOISES

vs.

“L'ADMINISTRADOR”

JEFF PETERSON

 

 

 

ENFRONTAMENT LLEUGER

 

 

Divendres, 1 DE JUNY EN DIRECTE a AXS TV

 

 

 

EN DIRECTE al SALÓ DE BALL MINNETONKA

dins de la nova

CENTRE Mystic Lake

 

 

 

prior Lake, MINNESOTA

 

 

 

Les entrades ja estan a la venda MysticLake.com

 

 

 

 

HOUSTON, Texas – La lluita contra el llegat Aliança (LFA) El CEO, Ed Soares, ha anunciat avui que LFA tornarà a Minnesota el primer dia de juny amb un enfrontament de pes lleuger entre el campió final de pes lleuger de l'RFA i un artista disgustat..

 

 

 

L'esdeveniment principal del LFA 41 comptarà amb el retorn de l'últim campió de pes lleuger de la RFA Thiago Moisés quan s'enfronti a la màquina més gran de la divisió Jeff “L'Administrador” Peterson. LFA 41 – Moisès vs. Peterson té lloc divendres, 1 de juny al Minnetonka Ballroom dins del nou Mystic Lake Center a Prior Lake, Minnesota. Tota la cartellera principal serà transmès en viu a tot el país i en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

“Estic emocionat de portar LFA de nou al Minnetonka Ballroom dins de l'última generació del Mystic Lake Center.”, Declarat Soares. “L'any passat vam portar quatre esdeveniments de LFA a Mystic Lake. LFA 41 serà el segon dels quatre esdeveniments de MMA televisats en directe a nivell nacional que tindran lloc a les noves instal·lacions de classe mundial de Mystic Lake a 2018. Llac Místic ha estat un gran company i ara acollirà el retorn de Thiago Moisés quan s'enfronti a Jeff Peterson l'1 de juny.”

 

 

 

Les entrades per LFA 41 – Moisès vs. Peterson estan disponibles per comprar ARA a MysticLake.com.

 

 

 

Moisès (9-2) recentment ha fet 23 anys, però s'ha considerat durant molt de temps una de les perspectives lleugeres més emocionants del món. La dinamo brasilera va presentar a Javon Wright en el seu debut en RFA a RFA 28. La victòria li va permetre a Moisés una oportunitat a l'or de la RFA en la seva propera sortida a la RFA 35. Moisés va aprofitar aquesta oportunitat per aconseguir una de les victòries de presentació més memorables de la història de les MMA. Va executar un braç d'helicòpter electrificant i ultra rar per presentar David Castillo. La presentació el va convertir en el segon campió més jove de la història de la RFA, es va fer viral a Internet, i li va fer guanyar un nominat “Presentació de l'any” als premis anuals World MMA Awards.

 

 

 

Aleshores, Moisés va defensar el seu títol de pes lleuger RFA dues vegades. La primera defensa del títol va arribar contra Jamall Emmers a RFA 38. La victòria va arribar amb la presidenta de l'UFC, Dana White, asseguda al costat de la gàbia i va aparèixer al setè episodi de Dana White.: Mirant’ per una lluita. La segona defensa del títol va arribar contra Zach Freeman a la ciutat natal de Freeman a RFA 44. Durant aquella lluita, Moisès li va trencar la mà. El producte del Top Team nord-americà encara va aconseguir una victòria per Decisió Unànime, però es va perdre gairebé un any d'acció esperant que la seva mà reparada quirúrgicament es curés. Aleshores, Moisés es va tornar a lesionar a la mà competint pel títol inaugural de pes lleuger de la LFA l'estiu passat a la LFA 17. Ara el cinturó negre BJJ ha tornat i està preparat per recordar al món, que quan està a 100%, és el millor prospecte lleuger del món.

 

 

 

Peterson (9-4) Actualment porta una impressionant ratxa de sis victòries consecutives i no ha tastat la derrota en més de tres anys. No obstant això, el producte Alliance MMA va començar a fer-se un nom l'any passat després de signar amb LFA. Peterson ho va fer guanyant les seves tres lluites per l'ascens contra una oposició molt afavorida. La primera victòria va arribar contra el millor prospecte invicte Bobby Lee a través d'Unànime

Decisió a LFA 12. La segona victòria va arribar contra el favorit dels aficionats locals Brandon Jenkins mitjançant Split Decision a LFA 20. La tercera i més gran victòria va ser contra l'estrella de Bellator i companya dels Estats Units. Marine Mike Richman per decisió unànime a l'esdeveniment co-principal de LFA 29.

 

 

 

 

Ara el jove de 28 anys conegut com “L'Administrador” buscarà afegir l'últim campió de pes lleuger de la RFA a la seva llista de disgustos. Aquest és el següent pas necessari que haurà de fer si el règim de Peterson té previst assumir el càrrec com a nova administració governant al capdavant de la divisió lleugera de l'LFA.. Ha arribat a aquest punt desafiant les probabilitats. Peterson ha administrat el seu accidentat, estil de lluita sense sentit per molestar una perspectiva invicta, un favorit local, i un veterinari popular. Ara pujarà la partida enfrontant-se a la seva prova més gran fins ara. Quan s'alliberin les probabilitats d'apostes inicials per a aquesta lluita, espereu que Peterson torni a ser el desfavorit. No ho voldria d'una altra manera. Allà és on prospera. Un gos dimoni, vist com un desfavorit, en una baralla de cap de cartell en hora de màxima audiència és una cosa espantosa. Oorah.

 

 

 

 

Actualment anunciat la targeta principal (Televisat en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Esdeveniment Inici | Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Main Event | Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Pes ploma Bout (145 lliures)

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

 

Baralla de pes welter (170 lliures)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Gall de combat (135 lliures)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Al setembre 2016, RFA i el llegat FC funcionaris van anunciar que es fusionen per formar LFA. Aquesta nova promoció central serviria com a organització de desenvolupament principal en l'esport de les arts marcials mixtes (MMA) a partir del gener 2017. RFA i el llegat FC han llançat les carreres de més de 130 atletes que han assolit el pinacle de MMA en competir en l'UFC.

 

 

 

 

LFA 41 serà el setè esdeveniment de la LFA que tindrà lloc a l'estat de Minnesota. RFA i el llegat FC allotjats un total combinat de nou esdeveniments en el “terra de 10,000 llacs” abans de la fusió. Sis d'aquests esdeveniments van tenir lloc sota la bandera de la RFA a l'interior del Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Tota la targeta principal del LFA 41 serà televisat en viu ia nivell nacional a la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

 

Si us plau visita LFAfighting.com els rumors i combat. LFA és a Facebook a La lluita contra el llegat Aliança. LFA també és a Instagram a @LFAfighting i Twitter a @LFAfighting.