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HEATHER HARDY EN ANA JULATON STRIJDEN IN MMA- EN BOKSWEDSTRIJDEN

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MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOUT SET VOOR Bellator 194 ON Februari 16

 

LOS ANGELES - Een vlieggewichtfunctie die vecht tegen bekende bokskampioenen Heather Hardy (1-1) tegen Ana Julaton (2-3) is toegevoegd aan de hoofdkaart van Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione op Vrijdag, Februari 16 in Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Het evenement wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. EN.

 

 

 

De wedstrijd zal het eerste deel zijn van een scenario met twee evenementen waarin van de vechters wordt verwacht dat ze op een later tijdstip ook deelnemen aan een bokswedstrijd.. Terwijl de MMA-wedstrijd wordt gehouden onder de vlag van Bellator, DiBella Entertainment en Orion Sports Management zullen de promotionele taken voor het boksevenement afhandelen.

 

 

 

Tickets voor Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione zijn nu verkrijgbaar en kunnen worden gekocht bij de Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, evenals Ticketmaster en Bellator.com. Het evenement wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.com en wereldwijd op het Bellator Mobile App. Extra wedstrijden worden de komende weken aangekondigd.

 

 

 

Haar derde verschijning maken in de Bellator MMA-kooi, Hardy hoopt het spelplan te dupliceren dat haar een indrukwekkende overwinning op Alice Yauger opleverde tijdens haar professionele debuut in Madison Square Garden.. Afkomstig uit Brooklyn, N.Y., Hardy bouwde een imposant bokscv op voordat hij de krachten bundelde met Bellator, waar ze een paar titels verzamelde in meerdere gewichtsklassen, inclusief de WBC International Female Super Bantamweight belt en WBC International Female Featherweight belt. "The Heat" beschermde een smetteloos teken van 20-0 door een periode van vijf jaar in de boksring.

 

 

 

Zelf een ervaren professionele bokser, Julaton voegt ook een unieke stijl toe aan de Bellator-kooi terwijl ze zich voorbereidt op haar zesde MMA-gevecht in haar carrière. De voormalige WBO en IBA wereldkampioen super bantamgewicht maakte in mei de overstap naar mixed martial arts 2014, het verzamelen van een overtuigende knock-out over Aya-Saeid Sabre. Sinds ze haar professionele MMA-debuut maakte, "The Hurricane" heeft gestreden om meerdere wereldberoemde promoties en treinen samen met Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix-concurrent Frank Mir in Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione Strijd kaart:

 

 

Zwaargewicht World Grand Prix, eerste ronde: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Matt Mitrione (12-5)

 

 

Lichtgewicht Co-Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" (18-8) vs. Derek Fields (19-6)

 

 

Vlieggewichtwedstrijd voor dames: Heather Hardy (1-1) vs. Ana Julaton (2-3)

 

 

 

Bellator.com en Bellator Mobile App voorlopige kaart:

 

 

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Marcus Surin (4-1) vs. Dean Hancock (3-1)

 

 

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Ross Richardson (Pro Debuut) vs. Nick Giulietti (Pro Debuut)

 

 

165-pond. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Peter Nascimento (Pro Debuut) vs. Kastriot Xhema (1-1)

 

 

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Regivaldo Carvalho (4-2) vs. Tom Engels (6-8)

 

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Bellator zwaargewicht PRIX verder met DREAM matchup TUSSEN FEDOR Emelianenko en Frank MIR AT Allstate Arena APRIL 28

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LOS ANGELES - De derde openingsronde matchup in 2018 de Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix zal de grootste zwaargewicht van alle tijden zijn voorzien Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) nemen op de voormalige wereldkampioen Frank Mir (18-11) in Bellator's terugkeer naar Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ziek. op Zaterdag, April 28.

 

 

Een exclusieve online voorverkoop voor dit evenement plaatsvindt woensdag januari 24 en donderdag januari 25, met tickets gaan in de verkoop aan het grote publiek op vrijdag januari 26 bij 10 a.m. CT. Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $30 en zijn verkrijgbaar bij de Allstate Arena box office en Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

Het evenement, gepresenteerd door Miller Lite, zal live en gratis op Paramount Network worden uitgezonden (voorheen Spike) bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.com en wereldwijd op het Bellator Mobile App. Extra periodes zal worden aangekondigd in de komende weken.

 

 

 

Een voormalige PRIDE kampioen, “The Last Emperor” is één van de meest gerespecteerde en gerespecteerde zwaargewicht vechters de sport heeft gezien. Stone-faced en stil, Emelianenko pochte een van de meest indrukwekkende ongeslagen strepen in de geschiedenis van de MMA, niet verliezen van een gevecht tussen 2001 en 2009. Een multi-keer wereldkampioen in MMA en Sambo, Fedor keerde onlangs terug naar de sport na een korte onderbreking, accumuleren twee beslissende overwinningen sinds zijn terugkeer in actie en het overnemen van Matt Mitrione in een handomdraai op klassieke Bellator NYC.

 

 

 

Frank Mir trad Bellator eerder dit jaar na 15 jaar in de UFC, waar hij werd twee keer wereldkampioen, verzamelde 16 overwinningen en versloeg een who's who van zwaargewicht kanshebbers, met inbegrip van Brock Lesnar, “Bigfoot” Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira en Mirko Cro Cop. Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Mir set tal van verslagen, terwijl de concurrentie met zijn voormalige promotie, benadrukt door de meeste gevechten (27), overwinningen (16), en inzendingen (8) in zwaargewicht geschiedenis. Met 14 zijn 18 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, de Braziliaanse jiu-jitsu zwarte band zal nu proberen zijn hand in de zwaargewicht divisie Bellator's.

 

 

 

Bijgewerkt Fight Card:

Zwaargewicht Grand Prix Eerste Ronde: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

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FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

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TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATBellator 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20

LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

Bij Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald op Januari 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

Kort daarna, Matt Mitrione (12-5) ontmoet Roy Nelson (23-14) op Februari 16 bij Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In april, het grootste zwaargewicht aller tijden Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.

 

Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.

 

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Februari. 16, 2018: Matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

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BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018

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WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), Matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).

 

Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Eerder, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.

 

Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.

 

A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, het genereren van een loyaal leger fans. De voormalige PRIDE- en UFC-kampioen is de trotse eigenaar van vele epische haspel-slams en knock-outs die hij tijdens zijn epische gevechten met mensen als Chuck Liddell heeft verzameld., Dan Henderson |, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, misschien wel het meest opvallend, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala na een acht jaar, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. "Big Country" versloeg ook memorabel de late Kimbo Slice en ging later het seizoen winnen 10 van The Ultimate Fighter. Met 19 zijn 22 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (tweemaal), Rashad Evans, "Shogun" Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz bij Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir trad Bellator eerder dit jaar na 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, verzamelde 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, met inbegrip van Brock Lesnar, “Bigfoot” Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Mir set tal van verslagen, terwijl de concurrentie met zijn voormalige promotie, benadrukt door de meeste gevechten (27), overwinningen (16), en inzendingen (8) in zwaargewicht geschiedenis. Met 14 zijn 18 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.

 

“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 gevechten, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.

 

Een voormalige PRIDE kampioen, “The Last Emperor” is één van de meest gerespecteerde en gerespecteerde zwaargewicht vechters de sport heeft gezien. Stone-faced en stil, Emelianenko pochte een van de meest indrukwekkende ongeslagen strepen in de geschiedenis van de MMA, niet verliezen van een gevecht tussen 2001 en 2009. Een multi-keer wereldkampioen in MMA en Sambo, Fedor keerde onlangs terug naar de sport na een korte onderbreking, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: NYC.

 

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

 

Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Bellator 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.

 

Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:

Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)

Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12)

“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

Frank Mir (18-11)

Matt Mitrione (12-5)

Roy Nelson (23-14)

Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

 

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MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES VISITS TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY UNDER THE LIGHTS ON NASCAR RACE WEEKEND FRIDAY, Oktober. 13

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Ook, Appearances by Former Bellator Champ and Monster Energy Athlete Michael Chandler and Heavyweight Fan-Favorite Roy Nelson

LOS ANGELES - The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series heads to the legendary Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. for its third event on Vrijdag, Oktober. 13. Voor de eerste keer, fighters will step into the cage after the sun has set on Friday evening, kicking off an exciting weekend for fans that culminates with the fifth race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs op zondag.

 

Ahead of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 op zondag, Oktober. 15, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action op vrijdag evening beginning at 8:30 p.m. CT at the Monster Energy Fan Zone in the Talladega Infield, immediately following the track’s “Big One on the Blvd” parade and party. Talladega Infield access is required for admission.

 

Daarnaast, op Vrijdag, Oktober 13 uit 3-4 p.m. CT, fans will have the opportunity to meet former Bellator lightweight champion and Monster Energy athlete "Iron" Michael Chandler, as well as heavyweight fan-favorite Roy "Big Country" Nelson, at the Monster Energy Fan Zone in the Talladega Fan Zone, directly outside admission gates behind the north end of the frontstretch grandstands.

 

“The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series has been a great way for us to share MMA, as well as the Bellator brand, with an entirely new fan base this year,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “With the support of Monster Energy, we’ve already seen the crossover appeal these events offer. I’m excited to head to one of the most iconic tracks in motorsports with Hans Molenkamp, Aaron Quesada, Austin Hodges and the entire Monster Energy team to bring Bellator MMA action to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Talladega.”

 

Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup op vrijdag will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

 

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 at Talladega takes place Zondag, Oktober 15 bij 1 p.m. CT. Tickets to the race are available at ‪NASCAR.com/tickets, TalladegaSuperspeedway.com/tickets or by calling Talladega Superspeedway at 1-855-518-RACE (7223).

 

Bijgewerkt Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Talladega Superspeedway Fight Card:

Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Omar Johnson (8-1, Birmingham, Ala.) vs. Jonathan Pearce (5-3, Johnson City, Tenn.)

Zwaargewicht Bout: Frank Tate (4-4, Birmingham, Ala.) vs. Kem Oti (2-1, Decatur, Ala.)

Middengewicht Bout: Marcel Postzegels (1-0, Birmingham, Ala.) vs. Derek Wilson (Pro Debuut, Atlanta, Ga.)

Heavyweight Amateur Bout: Christian Echols (2-0, Cullman, Ala.) vs. Billy Swanson (7-1, Cleveland, Tenn.)

 

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*Event schedule subject to change.

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Bellator 183 Results and Photos

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PATRICK “Pitbull” defeated Benson Henderson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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“I want the champion. I want Brent Primus. Tonight I took down another former champion and I want my shot at that belt,” Patricky Freire said. “He keeps running from me but now it’s time. I want that belt and after tonight I earned my shot at it. Benson Henderson is a good, taaie vechter, but I’ve got my mind on the division title now. You can’t keep running Primus.”
Paul Daley defeated Lorenz Larkin via knockout at 2:40 van de tweede ronde
Quote:
“The fight went as planned. I felt great and I knew how this would end,” Paul Daley said. “Lorenz Larkin was acting very uncharacteristically leading up to the fight and when I saw all of his antics and what not, I knew the fight would only end one way and that’s with him flat on the canvas.”
Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Citaten:
“The goal was just to go out there, get the win, and work my game a little bit. It felt good to throw some bombs for these fans in San Jose. I had to give Bellator some footage to use, especially since the UFC doesn’t license anything out,” Roy Nelson said. “It was a tough fight and Javy’s a talented fighter. Werkelijk, any heavyweight has power and if you connect the other person is definitely going to get knocked out and that is exactly what these fans come to see.”
“Overall I was pretty happy with my performance. I thought I was doing a good job with my stand up against him, but he’s really tough,” Javy Ayala said. “I just wasn’t able to stop the takedowns and his top control was at the elite level. But again I’m pretty pleased with my performance and I’m already looking forward to getting back into that cage for Bellator.”
Aaron Pico defeated Justin Linn via knockout at 3:45 van de eerste ronde
Aaron Pico Quote: “Eerst en vooral, hats off to Justin [Linn]. He’s a great competitor and I knew it was going to be a tough fight. It feels good fighting at 145-pounds. This is my natural weight and it felt great. I’m going to have to watch the replay of this fight because I’m not even sure how I hit him, it was just very instinctual. I always knew that I had very powerful hands and I’m not being cocky, I’m just confident because I spar with some of the best boxers in the world over at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach. The key to this fight was just relaxing because I knew that as long as I was relaxed in there, my skillset was going to show.”
Goiti Yamauchi defeated Adam Piccolotti via submission (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 3:19 van de eerste ronde
Quote from Goiti Yamauchi: “I’m ready to sign the contract for my next fight right now,” Yamauchi said. “I feel that I’m one fight away from a title shot, after another win like the one tonight, I don’t think there’s any way that Bellator can deny that I’m the number one contender.”
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‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON RETURNS TO FACE PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ AT BELLATOR 183 OP ZATERDAG, September 23 IN SAN JOSE

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MEER, THE DEBUT OF ROY ‘BIG COUNTRY’ NELSON VS. JAVY AYALA IN HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT

OOK, BELLATOR KICKBOKSEN 7 HEADLINED BY WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BETWEEN CHAMP KARIM GHAJJI AND

RAYMOND DANIELS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op zaterdag, September 23 voor Bellator 183 en Bellator kickboksen 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking on the always-dangerous Patricky "Pitbull" (17-8), while current Bellator welterweight kickboxing champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) defends his title against the flashy Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bovendien, Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will also feature the promotional debut of Roy "Big Country" Nelson (23-14) who meets California’s own Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (10-5) in an explosive heavyweight showdown. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday, Juni 29 bij 10:00 a.m. PST and are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Following what many considered to be 2016’s “Fight of the Year” against Michael Chandler, Henderson took time off to deal with nagging injuries. Nu, the 33-year-old is back to 100-percent and ready to take on the other “Pitbull” brother, following a victory against Bellator’s current featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull”at Bellator 160 in augustus van vorig jaar. With wins against Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone, Frankie Edgar, Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal already in his nearly 11 years as a professional, “Smooth” is healthy again and looking for another championship run in his already-impressive career.

Patricky “Pitbull” comes into this bout seeking revenge against Henderson following his TKO win over younger brother, Patrick. The Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil product steps inside the Bellator cage for the18th time in his professional career and will be looking to build on an impressive start to his 2017 campagne. Having won seven of his last 10 uiteinden, including a second-round finish of Josh Thomson at Bellator 172 in februari, the 31-year-old has seen 11 zijn 12 career finishes come by way of knockout.

The inaugural Bellator welterweight kickboxing champion, Ghajji, traded victories with Zoltan Laszak on his road to meeting Daniels on September 23. De 36-jarige, known to many by the nickname “Gadjetboy,” will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, and will look to successfully defend his title for the first time since reclaiming the belt in April at Bellator kickboksen 6 in Hongarije.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Daniels will bring his aggressive, one-of-a-kind karate style to Northern California for the first time since debuting with Bellator last year. Undefeated with the promotion — earning three stoppages in four outings — “The Real Deal” will look to punish the body of Ghajji when Daniels competes to claim his first world kickboxing title.

Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Nelson makes his Bellator debut following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. Met 19 zijn 22 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, “Big Country” is ready to make his return to Spike, where he memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter.

Ayala will enter the Bellator cage against Nelson looking for another shocking upset following his last outing against Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 163, where Ayala stole the show against Kharitonov by stopping the Russian heavyweight with a powerful punch a mere 16-seconds into the first round. Nu, given the opportunity to formally welcome Nelson to the Bellator fray, “Eye Candy” is looking to stun the crowd once again and firmly establish himself as a threat to the entire heavyweight division. With all five of Ayala’s wins in Bellator coming by way of stoppage, the matchup with Nelson is sure to produce fireworks.

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Strijd kaart

Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator kickboksen 7: Ghajji versus. Daniels Strijd kaart

Weltergewicht Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT FAN-FAVORITE ROY ‘BIG COUNTRY’ NELSON TO AN EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT

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PROMOTIONAL DEBUT TO TAKE PLACE LATER THIS YEAR

LOS ANGELES — Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of heavyweight knockout artist Roy Nelson (22-14) een exclusieve, multi-gevecht contract.

 

Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Nelson joins the Viacom-owned promotion following an eight-year, 19-fight run under the direction of the UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo, while tangling in notable slugfests with former and current UFC title holders Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Met 19 zijn 22 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, Nelson should prove to be an exciting addition to the heavyweight division.

 

The signing sees Nelson return to Spike, where his bout with the late Kimbo Slice on season 10 van The Ultimate Fighter remains the most-watched fight in the history of the reality series. Nelson would eventually go on to win the season, defeating Brendan Schaub in the finale.

 

“With the direction that Bellator MMA is heading, I consider Roy an extremely valuable addition to our roster,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “When you look at Nelson’s record and some of the superstar opponents that he’s faced over the years, as well as his ability to connect with the fans, we felt he was the perfect fit for Bellator. I’ve been a fan of his for years and we are anxious to see him return to Spike inside the Bellator cage.”

 

“I wanted to work with Scott Coker because I have heard nothing but great things – plus I get to work with Spike and Viacom again who catapulted MMA in America,” added Nelson. “I am excited to join Bellator and to show how an All-American like myself will make new and old fans fall in love with MMA again and again!"

 

Nelson’s promotional debut will be determined at a later date, but the heavyweight slugger is expected to return to action at some point this year. “Big Country” joins the Bellator MMA fray with an impressive 22-14 professional record and will compete in a heavyweight class that features accomplished fighters, inclusief Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione, Cheick Kongo, Bobby Lashley en Sergei Kharitonov amongst others.

About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator beschikbaar bijna 500 miljoen huishoudens wereldwijd in meer dan 140 landen. In de Verenigde Staten, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.

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FNU Combat Sports Show: Fury Faces Boxing Ban, UFC Fighters Speaking Out, Event Previews en Recaps

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Tom, Tony and Rich discuss this week’s most significant fight cards, and major combat sports news. We also recap last weekend’s major combat sports events. We cover Roy Nelson’s kicking of Big John McCarthy, Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury telling drug testers to “F” af, Premier Boxing Champions and their dwindling fight cards, and the recent torrent of UFC fighters willing to voice their displeasure with the organization and the pay scale. Could it be that the Fertitta exodus has fighters less intimidated by the shadow of the family’s former mafia ties? Rich has a little soap box moment on this subject.

 

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UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Live Main Card Highlights UFC 200 Fight Week Coverage on Fight Network

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Toronto – Fight Network, premier van de wereld 24/7 multi-platform kanaal gewijd aan de dekking van de vechtsporten te voltooien, today announced extensive live coverage for UFC International Fight Week™ in Las Vegas, the biggest week in UFC history, highlighted by a live broadcast of the main card for UFC FIGHT Night®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Juli 7 bij 10 p.m. EN, plus the live prelims for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia op vrijdag, Juli 8 bij 8 p.m. EN.

 

Fight Network zal de lucht de leven UFC FIGHT Night®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ belangrijkste kaart across Canada on July 7 bij 10 p.m. EN, preceded by a live Pre-Show bij 9 p.m. EN.

 

In het main event, dominant UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (24-7) puts his championship on the line in a five-round barnburner against top contender Eddie Alvarez (27-4). In andere featured vlagen, Roy "Big Country" Nelson (22-12) gooit neer met Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (15-4, 1NC) in an explosive heavyweight collision, Alan Jouban (13-4) takes on undefeated Belal Muhammad (9-0) in a welterweight affair, meer “Irish” Joe Duffy (14-2) welcomes Canada’s Mitch “Danger Zone” Clarke (11-3) back to action in a lightweight matchup.

 

Live fight week coverage begins on Wednesday, Juli 6 bij 2 p.m. ET met een live presentatie van de final UFC 200 pre-fight press conference, featuring UFC president Dana White and main card superstars Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Brock Lesnar, Mark Hunt, Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.

 

Op donderdag, Juli 7 bij 2:30 p.m. EN, Fight Network presents a live broadcast of the official on-sale press conference for UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2, featuring Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor on the same stage for the first time since their heated encounter this past March.

 

Later, juli 7 bij 6 p.m. EN, Fight Network presents the live weigh-ins for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia, as headliners Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha weigh in ahead of their heated women’s strawweight championship rematch.

 

Following Thursday’s main card, Fight Network will broadcast the live UFC FIGHT Night®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ post-fight press conference in zijn geheel.

 

Op Vrijdag, Juli 8 bij 6 p.m. EN, UFC 200 fighters will come face-to-face during Fight Network’s live broadcast of the UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 weigh-ins, as all the stars from the biggest UFC event in history will tip the scale ahead of their highly anticipated clashes on Saturday night.

 

Fight Network zal de lucht de Live prelims voor THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia across Canada on July 8 bij 8 p.m. EN. The main card airs live on TSN5 at 10 p.m. EN.

 

In featured preliminary bouts, Joaquim Silva (8-0) gezichten Andrew Holbrook (11-0) in a clash of unbeaten lightweights, voormalige titeluitdager Grijze Maynard (12-6-1, 1NC) makes his first appearance at featherweight against Brazilian Fernando Bruno (16-3), fiery flyweight contenders face off when John Moraga (16-4) neemt Matheus Nicolau (11-2-1), inaugural TUF Brazil winnerCezar “Mutante” Ferreira (10-5) meets fellow middleweight Anthony “Lionheart” Smith (25-11), highly touted Australian prospect Jake “The Celtic Kid” Matthews (11-1) faces dangerous lightweight Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee (12-2) and China’s Dat Jingliang (10-4) takes on Australia’s Anton Zafir (7-2) in een weltergewicht bout.

 

Following Friday’s main card, Fight Network will broadcast THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia live post-fight press conference in zijn geheel.

 

Leading into Saturday’s blockbuster pay-per-view, Fight Network presents an encore of the first meeting between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, als UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier vanaf januari 2015 airs at 2 p.m. EN.

 

Later, juli 9 bij 6 p.m. EN, Fight Network presenteert een leven UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Pre-Show, met previews, voorspellingen, analyse, exclusive interviews conducted on-site in Las Vegas and much more. Following Saturday’s event, Fight Network will broadcast the live UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 post-fight press conference in zijn geheel.

 

In aanvulling op alle live-evenementen, Fight Network is de bestemming voor UFC bibliotheek inhoud, specials en series, inclusief The Ultimate Fighter, UFC Unleashed, UFC Nu, UFC Ultimate Insideren klassieke UFC PPV events.

 

Deze zondag, Juli 10 bij 9 p.m. EN, Fight Network presenteert UFC 87: Seek and Destroy from August 2009 in Minneapolis, Uit., featuring Georges St-Pierre vs. Jon Fitch for the UFC welterweight title, plus Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring and Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta.

 

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