LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. larunbatean, Abuztua 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) aurpegiak Javy Ayala (11-7) co-nagusia gertatuz gero, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) eta Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Ordutegia., 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) cumpleTaylor Turner (4-5) bantamweight at, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
The main card can be seen live on Paramount Network eta DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN eta mundu mailan Bellator Mugikorretarako aplikazioa hassiric 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.
Sarrerak Warrior 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 salgai daude, 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 propioa "Nabaria" 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, denean, ezagutuko du 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). Gehiago, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Warrior 124.
Era txarteleko, unbeaten Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’s 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.
Osatua Warrior 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Borroka Txartela:
Heavyweight Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: 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)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Pisu oneko pisua: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Estreinaldia)
Pisu oneko pisua: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)
Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Ricky Bandejas (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)
Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)
165-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro Estreinaldia)
175-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)
*Txartela aldatu egin daiteke.
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