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BELLATOR MMA ADDS COMBAT SPORTS LEGEND MELVIN MANHOEF, OLIVER ENKAMP AND TERRY BRAZIER TO HISTORIC PARIS EVENT ON OCT. 10

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Анёлы - Two exciting marquee bouts have joinedBellator Paris у суботу, Кастрычнік 10 from Accor Arena in Paris, with the addition of a light heavyweight contest featuring combat sports legendМелвін Манхуф (32-14-1, 2 Паўночная Караліна) facing Cameroon’sSimon Biyong(7-1) and a welterweight matchup pitting Sweden’sOliver Enkamp (9-2) against France’sEmmanuel Dawa (9-3).
 
A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets are currently available ataccorarena.com іbellator.fr.
 
Дадаткова, several French fighters are now scheduled to compete at this landmark event on October 10 and represent their country atBellator Paris, including the recently signedІў Ланду (15-8),who goes to battle with England’sTerry Brazier (11-3) at lightweight and Дэві Галон (18-7-2), who meets Dutch competitorБраян Хэй (16-7, 1 Паўночная Караліна) in a 158-pound contract weight bout. Дадаткова, Aubervilliers’ undefeatedFabacary Diatta (6-0) faces England’sDominique Wooding (6-3) у полулегком вазе, Paris’Jean N’Doye(8-1) looks to hand Ireland’sКіаран Кларк (2-0) the first loss of his career in a 145-pound contest, і накаўтам мастакWilliam Gomis (6-2) takes on SBG Ireland’sDylan Logan (4-4) у полулегком вазе. Акрамя таго, на карце, Creteil’s decorated fighterMaguy Berchel(10-4-1) meets French combat sports veteranЛюсі Берто (2-2) in a women’s flyweight contest.
 
Just announced last week, the main event ofBellator Paris features renowned FrenchmanШэйх Конга (30-10-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна), who will face off againstЦім Джонсан (14-6) in a heavyweight clash, while an exciting welterweight showcasingМайкл “Venom” Старонка (17-1), better known to fans as “MVP,” who returns with the intention of spoiling the Bellator debut of undefeated former Cage Warriors champion, Ross Houston (8-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна).
 
Making his ninth appearance for Bellator MMA, the Dutch superstar has put together an impressive resume over a 25-year career that has seen him finish 29 з яго 32 victims via knockout, у тым ліку 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Нідэрланды, the 44-year-old will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014, a run that includes a highlight-reel first round knockout over Hisaki Kato atBellator 146. Fighting out of Genova, Італія, the 29-year-old knockout artist Simon Biyong will be searching for his fifth consecutive victory and first under with Bellator MMA on October 10. With six of his seven career wins coming by way of knockout, including three in the first round of action, the Yaoundé, Cameroon-native hopes to make quick work of his veteran opponent once again when he makes his promotional debut inside Accor Arena.
 
Following a seven-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, Oliver Enkamp earned a pair of bouts with the UFC, before collecting consecutive victories atBellator 223 іBellator 240to begin his highly anticipated Bellator MMA tenure. Зараз, the 29-year-old Stockholm, Sweden-native will look to collect his 10th career win and add to an already impressive resume that includes eight career finishes and has earned him the nickname “The Future.” Hailing from Paris, Францыя, the 35-year-old Emmanuel Dawa will be making his promotional debut on his home turf inside the Accor Arena on October 10. The Snake Team-product enters the contest having won eight of his last 10 канцы, including a pair of first round knockouts in an unblemished 2019 кампанія. With six of his nine career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, Dawa hopes to add to that total and make the most of his Paris homecoming.
 
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АбноўленыBellator ParisCard:
 
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Шэйх Конга(30-10-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супрацьЦім Джонсан(14-6)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page(17-1) супрацьRoss Houston(8-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Мелвін Манхуф(32-14-1, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супрацьSimon Biyong(7-1)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Oliver Enkamp (9-2) супрацьEmmanuel Dawa (9-3)
Лёгкі бой: Terry Brazier(11-3) супрацьІў Ланду(15-8)
158-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Дэві Галон (18-7-2) супрацьБраян Хэй(16-7, 1 Паўночная Караліна)
Лёгкі Бут: Dominique Wooding (6-3) супрацьFabacary Diatta (6-0)
Лёгкі Бут: Jean N’Doye(8-1) супрацьКіаран Кларк (2-0)
Лёгкі Бут: Dylan Logan (4-4) супрацьWilliam Gomis (6-2)
Найменшы вага Бута: Maguy Berchel(10-4-1) супраць.Люсі Берто(2-2)
 
 
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BELLATOR MMA AND CBS SPORTS NETWORK TEAM UP ON NEW TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP

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COVERAGE KICKS OFF THURSDAY, Кастрычнік. 1 WITH Bellator 247 LIVE FROM MILAN, ІТАЛІЯ

БОЛЬШ, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ AND ARLENE BLENCOWE MEET IN EPIC WORLD TITLE BOUT IN PRIMETIME ON OCT. 15

Лос-Анджэлес-Bellator MMA, a leading mixed martial arts promotion owned by ViacomCBS, іCBS Sports Networkhave announced an exciting new partnership that will see the organization’s live events featured on the 24-hour home of CBS Sports beginning this fall.

CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. рынкі, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional details will be announced at a later date.

To kick off the new partnership, CBS Sports Network will air Bellator events live from Europe, у тым лікуBellator 247у чацвер, Кастрычнік. 1 (4 p.m. І) ў Мілане, Італія, as well as the monumentalBellator Parisпадзея у суботу, Кастрычнік. 10 (11:30 a.m. І) in France.Bellator 247is headlined by a welterweight battle between veteranПадлогу Дэйлі (42-17-2) іДэрэк Андэрсан (16-3, 1 Паўночная Караліна), у той час якBellator Parissees“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) набывацьRoss Houston (8-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна) at welterweight andШэйх Конга (30-10-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) тварЦім Джонсан (14-6) у суперцяжкай бой.

The first primetime event live from the U.S. takes place Thursday, Кастрычнік. 15 (9 p.m. І) with a massive card anchored by the first world title defense of current championКрыс «Кібарг» (22-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна), who takes on Australia’sАрлин Blencowe (13-7), наBellator 249from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут.

“We’re excited to have CBS Sports Network serve as the new home of live Bellator MMA events. It’s a great opportunity to showcase some of the best events and biggest names in the sport,” said CBS Sports Executive Vice President of Programming Dan Weinberg. “Adding Bellator MMA to the CBS Sports portfolio will allow for greater promotion, engagement and exposure across all our platforms and assets including CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ as well as our various social accounts.”

“I am thrilled that Bellator live events will be coming to CBS Sports Network beginning on Oct. 1, as well as the unique opportunities the partnership creates across all CBS Sports platforms,»Сказаў прэзідэнт Bellator Скот Кокер. “CBS Sports is synonymous with iconic sports broadcasting and it is incredible to now have Bellator MMA included in that family. I would like to thank Paramount Network, formerly Spike TV, for the years of support that helped build Bellator into the organization that it is today, and this news marks yet another exciting relationship between two ViacomCBS properties. I look forward to bringing the biggest fights, featuring the top athletes in the world, live to CBS Sports Network and introducing Bellator to an entirely new audience this fall.”

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu.

Bellator will continue to produce all of its own live events, led by Executive Producer Scott Fishman.

The second Bellator woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off of a dominant performance over Julia Budd in January to win the 145-pound world title. Already an MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she meets Arlene Blencowe on Oct. 15. After winning the Bellator belt in her 12th career title fight, “Cyborg” made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a professional record of 22-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна, у тым ліку 18 wins by way of finish, the Brazilian-born fighter holds victories over tough competition such as Budd, Холі Холм, Felicia Spencer and Gina Carano.

With wins in six of her last seven fights, including five knockouts, “Angerfist” has put herself in position to challenge for the women’s featherweight title. Coming off a unanimous decision victory over Leslie Smith, the former two-time boxing world champion will look to keep her momentum rolling and claim her first MMA title. Tied for the most knockouts in Bellator woman’s featherweight history, the fighter out of New South Wales, Australia aims to claim sole possession of that record, as she takes on her toughest challenge to date in Cris “Cyborg.”

A longtime MMA veteran, Paul Daley has competed professionally since 2003, amassing over 60 career fights. Throughout his tenure, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, у тым лікуknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017. Зусім нядаўна, the Nottingham, England native notched consecutive wins over Erick Silva and Saad Awad, running his record in Bellator MMA to 8-4. Fighting out of San Diego, Каліфорнія., the 30-year-old Derek Anderson will be making his 11th appearance for Bellator MMA in search of his third consecutive victory. З 11 з яго 16 career wins coming by way of finish, “The Barbaric” hopes to earn his eighth promotional victory and first of his 2020 кампанія.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Майкл "Яд" Старонка, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, з 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and improve on the three submission victories already to his name by using his known Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender in Tim Johnson. Coming off a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 у жніўні, Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February.

*Fight cards subject to change.

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BELLATOR TO HOLD FIRST MAJOR MMA EVENT IN FRANCE ON SATURDAY, Кастрычнік 10 AT ACCOR ARENA IN PARIS

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WITH FANS IN ATTENDANCE, FRANCE’S CHEICK KONGO FACES TIM JOHNSON AT HEAVYWEIGHT, WHILE MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE TAKES ON THE DEBUTING ROSS HOUSTON

Tickets on sale Tuesday, Сем. 15!

Анёлы - France has approved the practice of mixed martial arts and has placed the sport under the supervision of the French Boxing Federation (FFB). With these recent government approvals, Bellator is pleased to announce that it will become the first promotion to hold a major MMA event in France with a monumental show on Saturday, Кастрычнік 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris будуць прадстаўлены 13 MMA bouts and three boxing matchups.

Among the athletes competing atBellator Paris, 10 French fighters will appear on the card, including the renownedШэйх Конга (30-10-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна), who will face off againstЦім Джонсан (14-6) in a heavyweight clash. Дадаткова, an exciting welterweight bout betweenМайкл “Venom” Старонка (17-1), better known to fans as “MVP,” and the debuting undefeatedRoss Houston (8-0,1 Паўночная Караліна) is also booked for the event.

A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, Верасня 15 наaccorarena.com іbellator.fr.

Following the governmental decree, the French Boxing Federation is responsible for the implementation of MMA in France. “If I made the choice to initiate a delegation procedure for MMA, it was for its recognition; it is to liberate, supervise and develop its practice,” indicates the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu. This is a turning point in the history of French sport, as MMA is a discipline that is enjoying growing success, proven by these events capable of bringing together thousands of people and attracting millions of spectators.

 

“This is a monumental moment in the history of the sport, as well as our organization, and I am honored that Bellator will promote the very first MMA event in France by a major promotion,»Сказаў прэзідэнт Bellator Скот Кокер. “Many people have worked tirelessly to bring this to fruition, and it would not have been possible without the support of the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, as well as the French Kickboxing Federation sanctioning body. I would also like to thank Accor Arena, who have been an incredible venue partner, and I cannot wait for the French fans to be in attendance and join us live for what will be an unforgettable night of action in Paris on Oct 10.”

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender, Цім Джонсан. With the most fights (15) and wins (12) in Bellator heavyweight history, as well as victories over Vitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is planning for a successful homecoming on Oct. 10.

On the heels of a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 у жніўні, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February. Boasting a career record of 14-6, з 11 coming by way of finish, the Minnesota-born military veteran looks to carry his momentum into a fight that has future world title implications.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Майкл "Яд" Старонка, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, з 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. In addition to his MMA accolades, Page is a 10-time kickboxing world champion and also undefeated as a professional boxer.

After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Ross Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Michael Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and moving one step closer to Bellator gold in the toughest test of his career to date. With three submission victories to his name, Houston’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills make him a viable threat if the fight goes to the ground against one of Bellator’s most feared strikers.

Follow Bellator France on Instagram@BellatorFrance і на Facebook уwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

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АбноўленыBellator ParisCard:

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Шэйх Конга(30-10-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супрацьЦім Джонсан(14-6)

Сярэдняя вага Асаблівасць Fight: Michael Page(17-1) супрацьRoss Houston(8-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

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