LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. am Samstag, August 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) Gesichter Javy Ayala (11-7) in der Co-Main Event, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) und Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Stunden., 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 Jaroslaw Amosow (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) erfülltTaylor Turner (4-5) bei Bantamgewicht, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
The main card can be seen live on Paramount Network und DAZN bei 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, während vorläufige Maßnahmen weiterlaufen Bellator.com, DAZN und global auf der Bellator Mobile App beginnend an 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.
Tickets für Bellator 225: Mitrione vs.. Kharitonov 2 sind jetzt im Verkauf, 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.
Früher am Abend, Connecticut eigenen "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, als er trifft 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). Mehr, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.
Auch auf der Karte, ungeschlagen Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jerseys Ricky Tabletts (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) und das immer wieder spannende Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
Komplett Bellator 225: Mitrione vs.. Kharitonov 2 fight Card:
Schwergewichts-Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Schwergewichts-Co-Main Event: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamgewicht Feature Bout: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)
175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Jaroslaw Amosow (21-0)
Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)
Vorläufige Karte:
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Pound Fabrikationsringen Preliminary Bout: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Halbschwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Profidebüt)
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)
Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)
Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)
Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Ricky Tabletts (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Pound Fabrikationsringen Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)
Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)
165-Pound Fabrikationsringen Preliminary Bout: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Profidebüt)
175-Pound Fabrikationsringen Preliminary Bout: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)
*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.
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