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THE LONG-AWAITED MMA DEBUT OF DILLON ‘EL JEFE’ DANIS SET FOR BELLATOR 198 ON APRIL 28

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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMP MEETS KYLE WALKER IN MAIN CARD BOUT AT ALLSTATE ARENA

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Mob. rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28rau Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Kuv.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) thiab Frank Mir (18-11), will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at the Allstate Arena box office and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Danis began competing at an elite level on the jiu-jitsu circuit not long after emerging on the scene. Danis would win the IBJJF World Championship in Gi and No-Gi in 2014 as a brown belt, with those victories earning him his black belt in 2015. The very next year, Danis would return to the IBJJF tournament and take home the Pan American No-Gi Championship. Garnering the attention of fans along the way, Conor McGregor also took notice, enlisting the services of the New Jersey native to help him train for his 2016 rematch with Nate Diaz. Always one to challenge himself, Danis signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator in 2017 and has already settled in for training camp at the famed SBG Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Herrin, Mob., Kyle Walker will enter the Bellator cage for the first time at Bellator 198, where he will likely play the role of underdog to the BJJ kingpin. Walker made his pro debut in 2013, racking up wins in two of his first three matchups within the calendar year. After taking some time away from the sport, Walker stepped back inside the cage competing for some of the best regional promotions, including a return to Shamrock FC.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Bellator 198 Main Card:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Thawj Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) vs. Sam Sicilia (16-8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: John Salter (15-3) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (7-0) vs. Javier Torres (10-3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Dillon Danis (Pro Debut) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary Card:

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) vs. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Stittgen (12-5) vs. Mark Stoddard (15-9)

 

 

 

 

 

150-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: Eric Wisely (27-9-1) vs. Morgan Sickinger (20-10)

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Paul (2-2) vs. Brian Booth (4-3)

 

 

 

 

 

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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mixed martial arts, MMA, UFC

Sib ntaus Network pib UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj Seoul Main Card & Pre-Qhia NYOB

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Toronto (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 26, 2015) — Sib ntaus Network, lub ntiaj teb premier 24/7 TV channel nplooj siab mus ua kom tiav kev pab them nqi ntawm nqe ntaus rog kev ua si, pib uas nws kim heev kev pab them nqi ntawm UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj™: Henderson vs. Masvidal no Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 28 los ntawm Olympic Gymnastics Arena nyob rau hauv Seoul, South Kauslim.
Sib ntaus Network yuav Cua lub nyob UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj™: Henderson vs. Masvidal ntsiab card heev dua lwm yam nyob rau hauv Canada ntawm 8 a.m. THIAB. Encores yuav ya nyob rau hauv primetime ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB thiab 10 p.m. PT rau viewers rau sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, yav tas los UFC sib zus Benson Henderson (22-5) nrhiav nws ob ncaj yeej ntawm 170 phaus opposite sib ntaus sib tua-kuaj qub tub rog Jorge Masvidal (29-9). Lub zos welterweight superstar Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1, 1NC) competes in the co-feature against late replacement Dominic Dej (9-3). Pub muab kwv yees tawm lub ntsiab card, Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-5, 2NC) rov qab mus rau South Kauslim rau thawj lub sij hawm txij li thaum 2007 for a welterweight matchup with undefeated grappling ace Alberto Mina (11-0), thaum tawg South Kauslim knockout artist Doo Ho Choi (12-1) looks to build on an impressive promotional debut last November when he faces off with fellow featherweight Sam Sicilia (15-5), uas yog ib tug ob-sib ntaus winning streak mus rau hauv lub bout.
Nyob rau hnub Thursday, Nov. 26 ntawm 7 p.m. THIAB, Sib ntaus Network premieres ib tug ib teev UFC® Sib ntaus Hmo ntuj Seoul Pre-Qhia, uas nta previews, txoj hau kev thiab tsom xam rau cov kev tshwm sim, thiab kuj pab raws li ib tug ua-rau hauv nyob prelims.
Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd rau tag nrho cov nyob txheej xwm, Sib ntaus Network yog tus lo lus uas peb rau UFC tsev qiv ntawv rau cov ntsiab lus, specials thiab series, kuj muaj UFC Unleashed, UFC Tam sim no, UFC kawg Insider thiab classic UFC PPV txheej xwm.
No Sunday, Nov. 29 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB, catch ib daim ntawv qhia txog encore kev nthuav qhia ntawm UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez los ntawm Lub kaum hli ntuj 2010 nyob rau hauv Anaheim, California., headlined by a showdown between champion Brock Lesnar thiab challenger Ka-ees Velasquez rau lub UFC heavyweight championship, ntau Jake Shields ua rau nws UFC debut tiv thaiv Martin Kampmann, Qhov kawg Fighter 1 khiav Diego Sanchez tsoo nrog Paulo Thiago, pioneer Tito Ortiz clashes nrog qub menyuam kawm ntawv Matt Hamill,thiab Brendan Schaub battles Gabriel Gonzaga nyob rau hauv Heavyweight txiav txim.
Cov tag nrho daim ntawv rau UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj™: Henderson vs. Masvidal muaj xws li:
Main Card (Nyob rau sib ntaus Network, 8 a.m. THIAB):
-Benson Henderson (22-5) vs. Jorge Masvidal (29-9)
-Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1, 1NC) vs. Dominic Dej (9-3)
-Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-5, 2NC) vs. Alberto Mina (11-0)
-Doo Ho Choi (12-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (15-5)
Preliminary Card (Nyob rau UFC sib ntaus Pass, 5 a.m. THIAB):
-Dongi Yang (12-3) vs. Jake Collier (9-2)
-Yui Chul yeej tawg (18-5-1) vs. Mike De La Torre (13-5, 1NC)
-Tae Hyun Bang (17-9) vs. Leo Kuntz (17-2-1)
-Seohee Ham (15-6) vs. Cortney Casey (4-2)
-Yao Zhikui (2-3) vs. Fredy Serrano (2-0)
-Ke Guangyou (6-2-1) vs. Marco Beltran (6-4)
-Dominique Steele (13-6) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (13-6)
Rau ib daim ntawv qhia ntawm sib ntaus Network lub broadcast sij hawm, thov mus saib www.fightnetwork.com, raws li peb ntawm Twitterfightnet, ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook thiab mus xyuas peb ntawm Instagramfightnet.
mixed martial arts, UFC

UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj: The Swedish Are Coming!

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Yees duab Credit: Esther Lin / MMA Sib ntaus
Yees duab Credit: Esther Lin / MMA Sib ntaus

In a land once popularized in a Tom Green (remember him?) song – “Lonely Swedish (The Bum Bum Song)” – the Ultimate Fighting Championship brings a Fight Night card that will hopefully bring more attention than a song about a Canadian’s ass.

The first FOX card of the new year, UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj: Sweden, brings the national stage of FOX overseas and gives America a glimpse into the UFC’s ongoing overseas expansion. But unlike previous UFC overseas cards, this one is not short on star power. Let’s see if a clear-cut no. 1 contender for Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title will emerge.

Akira Corassani (16-4-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (13-5) (Featherweight – 145 lbs.)

This is a matchup of The Ultimate Fighter alumni, with both guys coming off losses and Corassani coming off back-to-back losses to Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier. Corassani’s also been finished early in both fights, while Sicilia is coming off a submission loss. In a crowded featherweight division, a knockout or submission victory would go a long way toward boosting either of these gentlemen’s stock. I like Sicilia to finish Corassani and possibly give him his walking papers after three straight losses.

Winner: Sicilia by second-round TKO

Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (13-2) vs. Ryan “Darth” Bader (19-4) (Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs.)

Both of these guys are poised for another run at the top of the light heavyweight division. Both of these guys are coming off victories and actually faced each other in college when Davis wrestled for Penn State and Bader wrestled for Arizona State. Davis uses his wrestling to smother opponents and grind out unanimous decision victories, while Bader uses his wrestling when necessary but also has lethal knockout power.

I expect Davis to try and get this fight to the ground early, and if he succeeds I think he can use his reach advantage and athleticism to keep Bader down. Bader must keep this fight standing to have a chance, and I think he will avoid the temptation to avenge his college loss to Davis by engaging in another wrestling match. I like Bader to land more shots and score an upset victory.

Winner: Bader by unanimous decision

Dan “Hendo” Henderson (30-12) vs. Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2) (Middleweight – 185 lbs.)

Henderson returns to middleweight after a mostly ill-fated run at light heavyweight, including being tossed around like a rag doll and submitted by Daniel Cormier in his last fight. Simply put, if Henderson can’t land his patented “H-Bomb” right hand for a knockout, he’s easily susceptible to defeat.

I think the wars of years past are finally catching up to Henderson. He will go down as one of the greatest fighters ever not to hold a UFC title, but he simply can’t keep up with the sport’s elite any more. He will leave himself open when wanting to drop the H-Bomb, and Mousasi will take advantage.

Winner: Mousasi by third-round submission

Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (16-2) vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (18-4) (Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs.)

The winner of this fight will receive the next shot at light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and it would represent a rematch for Gustafsson. He took Jones closer to defeat than anyone else has during their epic 2013 matchup. Depending on who ask, some people think the Swede actually won that fight.

Johnson is rapidly ascending the 205-pound ladder after knocking out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and scoring an upset win over Phil Davis to begin his climb. Johnson also has devastating knockout power and if he lands one such shot on Gustafsson, the Swede’s road to redemption is derailed. But I think Gustafsson uses his reach advantage (which is nearly identical to Jones) to keep Johnson at bay and make Johnson go a full five rounds.

Gustafsson’s striking in the 205-pound division is second to none, and I like him to land enough of those to secure a rematch with Jones later this year.

Winner: Gustafsson by unanimous decision

Chris Huntemann sau txog tov martial arts nyob rau hauv lub xeev ntawm Maryland. He also contributes his thoughts to our site on the UFC, Bellator, thiab lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus. Mus saib nws blog, los yog ua raws li nws on Twitter: mmamaryland.