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Uncasville, Conn. (November. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) på fredag nat ved “Bellator 163,” taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davis’ illustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Hr. Wonderful” maintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, men i sidste ende, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.

McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son mandag.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward og Du Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Robots until “Irish” caught “Assassin” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.

Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsu’ is Back

After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Neiman Gracie (5-0) lavet hurtig arbejde Rudy Bears (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap from “Bad News.” Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Royce Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 sekunder

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Sergei Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Med sejren, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley og Matt Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Indledende Card Resultater:

Og Ruth (1-0) besejret Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) via TKO (punches) på 3:19 af runde én

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) besejret Cody Miskell (0-1) via TKO (punches) på 2:22 af runde én

Tim Caron (6-0) besejret Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 af runde én

Hannah Regina (1-0) besejret Sarah Betale (1-4) via indsendelse (armstang) på 4:51 af runde én

Tim Caron (6-0) besejret Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 af runde to

Blair Tugman (9-6) besejret Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) besejret Thomas engelsk (6-7) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler konge (12-4) besejret Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:39 af runde to

Carlos Corriea (2-0) besejret Ilya Kotau (1-2) via split beslutning (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (5-1) besejret James Boran (6-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:55 runde 2

Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktober. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Fredag, November 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on November 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Desuden, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 Karriere vinder, inklusive fem sejre. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” på "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” tidligere på året. En 13-kamps veteran fra UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Tungvægt funktionskamp: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Indledende Card

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Og Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Tyrell Fortune (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Corners (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Castroit Xhema (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius de Jesus (4-1)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Thomas engelsk (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Ubesejrede Neiman Gracie udfordrer 30-kampveteran Rudy Bears i fangstvægt

Santa Monica, CALIF (Oktober 6, 2016) –To af Bellators meget udråbte wrestling -udsigter Og Ruth og Tyrell Fortune vil gøre deres ivrigt forventede blandede kampsport debuterer imod Mark Mangiardi (Debut) og Cody Miskell (Debut) Under det stablede kort af "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis" på November 4 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

Desuden, Neiman Gracie (4-0) ser ud til at forblive ubesejret for at begynde sin professionelle karriere i en fangstvægt mod Rudy Bears (16-14). Alle tre af disse konkurrencer udsendes på Bellator.com-streamed foreløbig kort, der begynder kl 7:50 p.m. OG/5:50 p.m. CT.

De nyligt annoncerede hældninger afslutter et kort, der er overskrevet af en let tungvægt verdens titelkamp, der pits mester Liam McGeary (11-0) mod Phil Davis (16-3). I co-main event, En weltervægt -showdown -pitting Du Awad (19-8) mod Brennan Ward (13-4) vil gå ned, mens en tungvægtkamp mellem Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) og Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) vil også blive vist på hovedkortet. Til sidst, Paul Daley (38-14-2) og den altid spændende Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff i et weltervægt sammenstød, Mens kvindelige fjervægte Marloes Coenen (23-7) og Talita Nogueira (6-0) Afslut den levende og gratis handling på Spike.

Billetter til "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis " er til salg nu kl Bellator.com, såvel som Mohegan Sun Box Office og Ticketmaster. Begivenheden kan ses live og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.

Når man søger ordet “Prospect” i ordbogen, Der skal være et foto af Ed Ruth placeret ved siden af definitionen. Den tre-gangs nationale mester sluttede. 4. En deltager i det verdenskendte Blair Academy i Susquehanna Township, PA, hvor han var den øverste rangerede rekrutter i nationen til sin vægtklasse, Ruth valgte at forblive lokal og deltage i Wrestling Powerhouse Penn State University, hvor han fortsatte med at tilføje tre nationale mesterskaber og fire allamerikanske anerkendelser til sit trofæ, mens han kæmpede med Nittany Lions. Nu, Ruths jagt for blandet kampsportguld begynder -

Kæmper ud af Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi vil have hænderne fulde, når han debuterer mod Ruth. Med fire amatørbund allerede under bæltet, 28-åringen har smagt konkurrence på MMA-scenen i modsætning til hans November. 4 modstander. Med hans første sanktionerede kamp, der finder sted i 2012, Dette vil være den første kamp uden for hans hjemstat Pennsylvania.

En anden af Scott Cokers højprofilerede wrestling -signeringer, Fortune gik på gymnasiet i Lakeridge i Oregon, Hvor han vandt statsmesterskaber i næsten enhver national aldersgruppe i både freestyle og græsk-romersk wrestling. Anerkendelserne stoppede ikke der, med formue, der accepterer et tilbud om at kæmpe ved Ohio State University, før i sidste ende bosætter sig på det meget anerkendte Grand Canyon Universities -program. Siden uddannelsen af college, Fortune repræsenterede Team USA i Olympic Style Wrestling, hvor han også oplevede succes. Opdelingstid mellem wrestling -træning i Arizona sammen med stipendiat “Bellator 163” Konkurrent Ed Ruth og blandet kampsporttræning med Blackzilians i Florida, Fortune har brugt meget tid på at hædre sine slående talenter og indsendelsesforsvar.

Miskell har konkurreret i både tungvægt og super tungvægtkonkurrencer under hans syv-kamp amatørstint, tilfalder en registrering af 5-2. Nu, Den indfødte i Kentucky - der er færdig med hver sejre - ser ud til at parlay sin succes i et løb under de lyse lys af Bellator MMAs tungvægtdivision. Det er sikkert at sige, at Miskells wrestling-stamtavle vil blive udfordret tidligt, og ofte når han møder formuen under Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

Gracie -navnet er synonymt med sporten med blandet kampsport, Og endnu en gang vil en anden Gracie nu tage centrum for Bellator MMA. Denne gang er det Royce Gracie's Fætter Neiman, Hvem vil konkurrere for tredje gang under forfremmelsens banner. Efter begyndelsen af sin karriere med back-to-back indsendelsessejre, Gracie debuterede på Bellator MMA på “Bellator 134,” Hvor han besejrede Bobby Flynn med en indsendelse af første runde. Den brasilianske Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt fulgte sejren med en sejr over Roger Carroll, Og ser nu ud til at forblive ubesejret, når han går ind i Mohegan Sun Arena for anden gang af sin spirende MMA -karriere.

En 37-årig Missouri-indfødt, Bears begyndte sin kampsporttræning i gymnasiet. Fighting professionelt siden 2007, Bears har vist sig otte gange tidligere under Bellator MMA -banneren og vender nu tilbage til forfremmelsen efter hans optræden imod Michael Page på "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima. ” Kaldes “Dårlige nyheder,”Bears har konkurreret mod MMA Notables ligesom Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason Høj, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-flagg og Tyron Woodley, og den førnævnte "MVP."

Komplet "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis ”hovedkort:

Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Tungvægt funktionskamp: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Komplet foreløbigt kort:

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Og Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Tyrell Forune (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Corners (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Castroit Xhema (Debut)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Thomas engelsk (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius de Jesus (4-1)