LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. en dissabte, Agost 24 when the always-exciting Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.
The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-1) cares Javy Ayala (11-7) en l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) i Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Hores., collide in the main card opener.
Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian Yaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) es reuneixTaylor Turner (4-5) en el pes gall, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
The main card can be seen live on Paramount Network i DAZN a 9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. Connecticut, mentre que l'acció preliminar continuarà Bellator.com, DAZN i a nivell mundial Aplicació mòbil Bellator a partir de les 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.
Les entrades per Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 estan a la venda, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Earlier in the evening, Connecticut propi "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, quan coneix Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging Mike “The Savage” Kimbel (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).
Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son Khonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’s Aviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Més, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Bon dia Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.
També a la targeta, invicte Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph creer (6-0-1), Nova Jersey Ricky Bandejas (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
complet Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Carta de lluita:
Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Esdeveniment co-principal de pes pesat: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Combat de funcions de pes pesat: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)
175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)
Lluita contra la funció de pes pesat: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)
Targeta preliminar:
Pes preliminar de pes welter: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Combat preliminar de pes lleuger: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Debut)
Pes preliminar de pes welter: Bon dia Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)
Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph creer (6-0-1)
Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)
Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Ricky Bandejas (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)
Lluita preliminar lleugera: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)
165-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Kastriot Xema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro Debut)
175-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)
*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.
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