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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov

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Description automatically generated — **Complete Event Photos Here – Please Credit: Lucas Noonan / BELLATOR MMA**

#3-**Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC) yeej **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-9, 2 NC) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:59 ntawm round ob

#5-**Logan Storley** (12-1) yeej **Dante Schiro** (8-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Marcelo Golm** (9-3) yeej **Billy Swanson** (4-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:57 ntawm puag ncig ib

#6-**Jornel Lugo** (7-0) yeej **Keith Lee** (7-4) via technical submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Preliminary Card:**
**Fabio Aguiar** (18-2) yeej **Taylor Johnson** (7-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Mike Hamel** (8-5) yeej **Bryce Logan** (12-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
**Archie Colgan** (3-0) yeej **Ben Simons** (3-3) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 00:00 ntawm puag ncig ib
**Duane Johnson** (6-2)yeej **Deven Fisher**(4-9) ntawm cuav (D’arce Choke) ntawm 1:04 ntawm puag ncig ib
**Bailey Schoenfelder** (2-0) yeej **Kory Moegenburg** (1-3) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:11 ntawm puag ncig ib

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Cheick Kongo Set to Rumble With Sergei Kharitonov in Heavyweight Main Event of BELLATOR MMA 265 on Aug. 20 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD

Lub Xya hli ntuj 21, 2021 FNU47 Cia ib saib

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Description automatically generated — **LOS ANGELES –** Hnub no, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweights **Cheick Kongo** (30-11-2) thiab **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-8) against one another tops *BELLATOR MMA 265* on Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 **Adam Borics** (17-1) thiab tsis. 4 **Jay-Jay Wilson** (8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final between **Patricio “Pitbull”** (32-4) thiab **AJ McKee** (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 31.

Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticketmaster.

The preliminary portion of *BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov* currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-ranked **Alejandra Lara** (9-4) tiv thaiv **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 p.m. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-11-2, 1 NC, Ua Tsis. 3-ranked Cheick Kongo returns to action for the first time since headlining the first-ever major MMA event in his native France last October. The former kickboxer remains a force to be reckoned with and holds records for the most fights (16) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories over **Vitaly Minakov**, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk, and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is keen to pad his current promotional records, set new ones, and earn his shot at BELLATOR gold.

The man nicknamed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, Matt Mitrione, and Alistair Overeem. Tam sim no, fresh off two championship victories on the regional circuit, Kharitonov returns to the BELLATOR cage with the intention of climbing the heavyweight rankings and asserting himself as a BELLATOR title contender.

28-year-old Hungarian Adam “The Kid” Borics has won 17 ntawm 18 fights to begin his professional career, bouncing back from his only loss with three straight victories. Training out of South Florida’s Sanford MMA gym, Borics has firmly established himself as a true threat to anyone in the 145-pound division, where he is currently ranked third.

Undefeated in his first eight fights as a professional, New Zealand’s Wilson has won in style, accumulating six finishes in those eight wins. Following a split decision win against Tywan Claxton, Wilson scored a violent knockout of Sergio DeBari, then followed that victory up with an equally vicious spinning backfist stoppage over SBG’s Pedro Carvalho in April. The Kiwi fighter will be looking to secure a high-stakes victory over Borics with a world title shot awaiting the winner.

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*BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov* Main Card:
**SHOWTIME**
Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Heavyweight Main Event: #3-***Cheick Kongo** (30-11-2) vs. **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-8)
*Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-***Adam Borics** (17-1) vs. #4-**Jay-Jay Wilson** (8-0)

**Preliminary Card:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
6:00 p.m. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT

*Flyweight Bout: #5-***Alejandra Lara** (9-4) vs. **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1)

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FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 234: KHARITONOV VS. VASSELL

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Full Fight Photos Here

*Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell* Main Card

*Heavyweight Bout:* **Linton Vassell** (19-8, 1 NC) yeej **Sergei Kharitonov** (30-8, 2 NC) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 3:15 ntawm puag ncig 2

*Hnav Bout:* **Sidney Outlaw** (14-3) yeej **Roger Huerta** (24-12-1, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

*Hnav Bout:* **Aviv Gozali** (4-0) yeej **Zaka Fatullazade** (14-9) cuav (anaconda choke) ntawm 0:56 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Welterweight Bout:* **Haim Gozali** (12-6) yeej **Artur Pronin** (16-4) ntawm cuav (luj nuv) ntawm 4:12 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Middleweight Bout:* **Austin Vanderford** (9-0) yeej **Grachik Bozinyan** (10-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

**Preliminary Card**

*Featherweight Bout:* **Sinead Kavanagh** (6-4) yeej **Olga Rubin** (6-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:37 ntawm puag ncig 2

*Welterweight Bout:* **Robson Gracie Jr.** (3-0) yeej **Ameer Bashir** (0-2) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 4:39 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Heavyweight Bout:* **Adam Keresh** (4-0) yeej **Vladimir Fedin** (15-6, 1 NC) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 3:29 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Welterweight Bout:* **Shimon Smotritsky** (6-0) yeej **Illia Hladkii** (3-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 2:10 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Hnav Bout:* **Vuqar Keramov** (14-3) yeej **Gustavo Wurlitzer** (22-24, 1 NC) ntawm KO (strike) ntawm 1:29 ntawm puag ncig 1

*157-lb. Contract Weight Bout:* **Kirill Medvedovsky** (12-7) yeej **Akhmed Fararzha** (6-2) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm 0:46 ntawm puag ncig 2

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Raz Bring** (5-2) yeej **Naziri Daniliuk** (2-2, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

*Hnav Bout:* **Mikail Dulgher** (4-1) yeej **Ofir Leibel** (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Ron Becker** (4-2) yeej **Artem Kazartsev** (0-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 2:57 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Ben Cohen** (1-0) yeej **Maksym Tkachuk** (0-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:19 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout:* **Eli Aronov** (4-0) yeej **Sari Hleihil** (2-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 28-27)

*Flyweight Bout:* **Itay Lipszyc** (1-0) yeej **Itzik Yakobov** (0-1) ntawm cuav (straight ankle lock) ntawm 2:51 ntawm puag ncig 1

*220-lb. Contract Weight Bout:* **Noam Voldman** (1-5) yeej **Nisim Rozalis** (0-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

*Featherweight Bout:* **Itay Tratner** (1-0-1) vs. **Elias Mamadov** (1-1-1, 1 NC) ends in a split draw (28-27, 28-29, 28-28)

*Welterweight Bout:* **Tomer Maslis** (1-0) yeej **David Malka** (0-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:32 ntawm puag ncig 3

*Please note that a preliminary welterweight bout between **Nika Ben Tuashy** (2-0) thiab **Rafael Aronov** (1-3) was cancelled due to injury.

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FULL CARD SET FOR BELLATOR’S DEBUT IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT ON SATURDAY, YIM HLI NTUJ 24 AT WEBSTER BANK ARENA

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*Bellator 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2* AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.M. ET / 8 P.M. I

**LOS ANGELES** - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 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) ntsej muag **Javy Ayala** (11-7) nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, while undefeated heavyweight prospects **Tyrell Fortune** (6-0) thiab **Rudy Schaffroth** (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Teev., 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) raws liTaylor Turner (4-5) ntawm bantamweight, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.

The main card can be seen live on paramount Network thiab DAZN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App pib thaum 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.

Daim pib rau *Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2* yog on muag tam sim no, 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 tus kheej **"Hais tsis zoo" 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, thaum nws muaj raws li **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). Ntau, long-time UFC and TUF veteran **Sabah Homasi** (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since *Bellator 124*.

Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, 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.

**Complete *Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2* Fight Card:**

*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)

**Preliminary Card:**

*Welterweight Preliminary Bout:* **Khonry Gracie** (1-1) vs. **Oscar Vera** (0-1)

*165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout:* **Aviv Gozali** (2-0) vs. **Eduard Muravitskiy** (9-8)
*Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Grant Neal** (1-0) vs. **Alpha Toure** (Pro Debut)

*Welterweight Preliminary Bout:* **Sabah Homasi** (12-8) vs. **Micah Terrill** (14-7, 1 NC)

*Middleweight Preliminary Bout:* **Austin Vanderford** (7-0) vs. **Joseph Creer** (6-0-1)

*Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Tim Johnson** (12-5) vs. **Azunna Anyanwu** (15-5)

*Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:* **Ricky Bandejas** (11-3) vs. **Ahmet Kayretli** (8-3, 1 NC)

*140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout:* **Mike Kimbel** (3-1) vs. **Chris Disonell** (3-3)

*Lightweight Preliminary Bout:* **Nick Newell** (15-2) vs. **Corey Browning** (5-2)

*165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout:* **Kastriot Xhema** (3-3, 1 NC) vs. **Connor Dixon** (Pro Debut)

*175-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout:* **Jon Manley** (11-6) vs. **Thiago Rela** (10-7)

*Card subject to change.

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Bellator 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & DUAB

Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

**FULL PHOTOS HERE**

**Complete *Bellator 215* Tau:**

**Matt Mitrione** (13-6, 1 NC) thiab **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

**Logan Storley** (10-0) yeej **Ion Pascu** (18-9) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

**Eduardo Dantas** (21-6) yeej **Toby Misech** (11-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

**John Douma** (4-1) yeej **Mike Kimbel** (2-1) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 2:51 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Austin Vanderford** (7-0) yeej **Cody Jones** (6-3) ntawm cuav (caj npab-daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 4:49 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Preliminary Card:**

**Steve Mowry** (6-0) yeej **Darion Abbey** (0-1) ntawm cuav (kimura) ntawm 1:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Amanda Bell** (6-5) yeej **Amber Leibrock** (3-3) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:52 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Pat McCrohan** (4-2) yeej **Jason Markland** (0-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:11 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Lindsey VanZandt** (5-1) yeej **Tabatha Watkins** (3-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:25 ntawm round ob

**Pete Rogers** (4-4) yeej **Jason Rine** (1-5) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm :50 ntawm round ob

**Matt Probin** (4-0) yeej **Ali Zebian** (1-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Zarrukh Adashev** (2-1) yeej **Ronie Arana** (0-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

**Billy Goff** (2-0) yeej **Ryan Hardy** (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Thov mus saib Bellator.com yog xav paub ntxiv.

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FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY

Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

**FULL PHOTOS HERE**

**LOS ANGELES** – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. rau FEB. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.

The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist **Matt Mitrione** (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated **Logan Storley** (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s **Ion Pascu** (18-9) ntawm welterweight, former Bellator bantamweight champ **Eduardo Dantas** (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s **Toby Misech** (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric **Mike Kimbel** (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of *Bellator 215* will be the promotional debut of **Austin Vanderford** (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against **Cody Jones** (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.

The prelims for *Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov* will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring **Amber Leibrock** (3-2) tiv thaiv **Amanda Bell** (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect **Steve Mowry** (5-0) kev noj nyob **Darion Abbey** (Pro Debut).

A mere 24-hours later, *Bellator 216* will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. Nyob rau hnub Saturday, Feb. 16, undefeated **Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv** (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional **Paul "Semtex" Daley** (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, thaum **Mirko Cro Cop** (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against **Roy “Big Country” Nelson** (23-16).

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit **Cheick Kongo** (29-10-2) tiv thaiv undefeated, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion **Vitaly Minakov** (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between **Yaroslav Amosov** (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion **Valerie Loureda,** when she meets Oklahoma’s **Colby Fletcher** (1-2) in the main card opener.

As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, **Tyrell Fortune** (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against **Ryan Pokryfky** (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of *Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.*

*Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov* will be broadcast Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. *Bellator: MVP vs. Daley* will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.

**Complete *Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov* Main Card:**

*Heavyweight Main Event Bout:* **Matt Mitrione** (13-6) vs. **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 1 NC)

*Welterweight Co-Main Event:* **Logan Storley** (9-0) vs. **Ion Pascu** (18-9)

*Bantamweight Main Card Bout:* **Eduardo Dantas** (20-6) vs. **Toby Misech** (12-6)

*Bantamweight Main Card Bout:* **Mike Kimbel** (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

*175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout:* **Austin Vanderford** (6-0) vs. **Cody Jones** (6-2)

**Preliminary Card:**

*Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Steve Mowry** (5-0) vs. **Darion Abbey** (Pro Debut)

*Featherweight Preliminary Bout:* **Amber Leibrock** (3-2) vs. **Amanda Bell** (5-5)

*Middleweight Preliminary Bout:* **Pat McCrohan** (3-2) vs. **Jason Markland** (Debut)

*Atomweight Preliminary Bout:* **Tabatha Watkins** (3-0) vs. **Lindsey VanZandt** (4-1)

*Featherweight Preliminary Bout:* **Pete Rogers** (3-4) vs. **Jason Rine** (1-4)

*Featherweight Preliminary Bout:* **Matt Probin** (3-0) vs. **Ali Zebian** (1-0)

*Flyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Zarrukh Adashev** (1-1) vs. **Ronie Arana** (0-2)

*Welterweight Preliminary Bout:* **Billy Goff** (1-0) vs. **Ryan Hardy** (Pro Debut)

**Complete *Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley* Main Card:**

*Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup:* **Michael Page** (13-0) vs. **Paul Daley** (40-16-2)

*Heavyweight Co-Main Event:* **Mirko Cro Cop** (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. **Roy Nelson** (23-16)

*Heavyweight Main Card Bout:* **Cheick Kongo** (29-10-2) vs. **Vitaly Minakov** (21-0)

*Welterweight Main Card Bout:* **Yaroslav Amosov** (20-0) vs. **Erick Silva** (20-9, 1 NC)

*Flyweight Main Card Bout:* **Valerie Loureda** (Pro Debut) vs. **Colby Fletcher** (1-2)

**Preliminary Card:**

*Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Tyrell Fortune** (5-0) vs. **Ryan Pokryfky** (6-5)

*Lightweight Preliminary Bout:* **Patrick Casey** (4-0) vs. **Nekruz Mirkhojaev** (3-2)

*Welterweight Preliminary Bout:* **Vinicius De Jesus** (6-2) vs. **Rodolpho Barcellos** (1-0)

*165-Pound Catchweight Bout:* **Kastriot Xhema** (2-2, 1 NC) vs. **Kemran Lachinov** (7-2)

*Lightweight Preliminary Bout:* **Reginaldo Felix** (5-2) vs. **Justin Sumter** (6-2)

*Middleweight Preliminary Bout:* **Jesse Kosakowski** (2-0) vs. **Rodolfo Rocha** (1-1)

*Welterweight Preliminary Bout:* **Demetrius Plaza** (Pro Debut) vs. **Andrews Rodriguez** (1-0)

*Card subject to change

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BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA FOR MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER ON FEBRUARY 15 & 16

Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8, 2018 FNU47 Cia ib saib

FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINED BY MATT MITRIONE VS. SERGEI KHARITONOV IN HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH

SATURDAY’S CARD TO FEATURE ‘MVP’ VS. PAUL DALEY IN WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX GRUDGE MATCH & A HEAVYWEIGHT NO. 1 CONTENDER’S BOUT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST VITALY MINAKOV

LOS ANGELES - Rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 15 thiab 16, Bellator returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. for two back-to-back nights of exciting MMA action.

Nyob rau hnub Friday, the event will be anchored by a heavyweight battle betweenMatt Mitrione (13-6) thiabSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC), while Saturday’s show will see the long-awaited matchup betweenMichael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (13-0) thiabPaul Daley (40-16-2) headline in a Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the card will also see a heavyweight No. 1 contender’s bout betweenCheick Kongo (29-10-2) and undefeated former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-0).

Tickets for both events are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Dec. 5 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Dec. 7 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.

Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN.

Bellator: MVP vs. Daleywill stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv yuav los tom ntej lub lis piam.

Fresh off an impressive semi-final run in Bellator’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Matt Mitrione returns to action on February 15 against a true veteran in Sergei Kharitonov. The former Purdue football defensive lineman splits his training between Indianapolis and Combat Club in South Florida, and is in the best shape of his fighting career. Tsis ntev los no, Mitrione has defeatedRoy Nelson thiabFedor Emelianenko, adding to an already-impressive list of career victories.The man dubbed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the 38-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most marquee names, including an incredible performance against Roy Nelson, as well as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Alistair Overeem.

One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete for Bellator, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his antics both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 13-0, thiab 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters finally meets up with fellow Brit and longtime rival, Paul Daley. A veteran of Strikeforce, UFC and BAMMA, Nottingham’s Daley has competed professionally since 2003. Throughout his career, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, xws li ib tugknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017.

A rematch ofBellator 115, Cheick Kongo will look for redemption against Bellator’s longest reigning heavyweight champion, when Vitaly Minakov returns for his first fight with the promotion since 2014. A winner of seven straight, including two consecutive first-round knockouts overTimothy JohnsonthiabJavy Ayala, Kongo has earned the opportunity to compete in a No. 1 contender’s bout. Undefeated as a professional, Minakov earned a victory against Alexander Volkov, as well as a previous win against Kongo, in his previous Bellator stint, and later continued his winning ways in Russia against “Bigfoot” Silva and Tony Johnson. The two now meet to determine who will go on to face the winner of Fedor Emelianenko andRyan Bader.

Updated Bellator: Mitrione vs. KharitonovFight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs.Sergei Kharitonov(29-7, 1 NC)

Updated Bellator: MVP vs. DaleyFight Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs.Paul Daley(40-16-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo(29-10-2) vs.Vitaly Minakov (21-0)

*Card subject to change

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Bellator 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & DUAB

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Complete Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Tau:

Ryan Bader (25-5) yeej Matt Mitrione (13-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) yeej Roy Nelson (23-16) ntawm KO (knees) ntawm 4:59 ntawm puag ncig ib

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) yeej Ion Pascu (18-9) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) yeej Baby Slice (3-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:08 ntawm round ob

Mandel Nallo (7-0) yeej Carrington Banks (7-2) ntawm KO (hauv caug) ntawm :57 ntawm round ob

Preliminary Card tau:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) yeej Alex Potts (1-1) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm :06 ntawm puag ncig ib

Janay Harding (4-4) yeej Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Andre Fialho (10-1) yeej Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) yeej Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) yeej Tim Caron (9-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) yeej Lisa Blaine (2-1) ntawm TKO (lub luj tshib) ntawm 3:28 ntawm puag ncig peb

Pat Casey (4-0) yeej Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) yeej Sean Lally (8-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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Sergei Kharitonov speaks out before Today’s SuperFight with Anton Vyazigin Headlining M-1 Challenge 92

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Tej zaum 24 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Sergey Kharitonov

TSOOM Petersburg, Russia (Tej zaum 24, 2018) – MMA living legend Sergey Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) outs his perfect M-1 record on the line today against fellow Russian heavyweight, “Cherepovets Giant” Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0), in today’s (Tej zaum 24) M-1 sib tw 92 main event SuperFight, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

M-1 sib tw 92 yuav nyob-streamed los ntawm Russia nyob rau hauv siab txhais rau www.M1Global.TV. Cas rau cov neeg yuav tsum tau mus saib qhov ua nteg fights thiab cov ntsiab card los txiav rau sau npe rau hauv www.M1Global.TV. Kiv cua yuav saib tag nrho cov txiav txim rau lawv computers, raws li tau zoo raws li nyob rau hauv thiab kua ntse xov tooj thiab cov ntsiav tshuaj. M-1 sib tw 92 will also be available on www.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

The 37-year-old Kharitonov has defeated a Who’s Who of some of top heavyweight MMA fighters, kuj muaj Alister Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum thiab Pedro Rizzo.

Kharitonov had a few last words before the action officially begins:

Sergey, you have had 33 professional MMA during your career and now you are 37 xyoo. What is your motivation in MMA? Why do you keep fighting?

SK: “Fighting has become an essential part of my life. I literally can’t live without it. I love new challenges, and this is why I compete at different events and now, for example, I have a new challenge: two fights in one week. Tomorrow I have an MMA fight at M-1 Challenge 92 and in a week, I’ve got a kickboxing bout scheduled.

“This is life and we have to take risks, because no risk, no reward. Yog li ntawd, I am ready for this. MMA is my passion, but I love kickboxing, heev, and now I am interested in competing in both sports.”

It is said that for heavyweights the age of 35 is the prime, because this is the time when heavyweights are usually quite experienced, but still in shape. What do you think about it?

SK: “It all depends. One fighter can reach his prime at 25, another one at 35, tab sis, nyob rau hauv kuv lub tswv yim, it depends on his conscious. Take a look at some boxers like George Foreman, who fought until he was 48. Even in lighter divisions there are many examples of successful old fighters like Bernard Hopkins and even Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is not that young today. If you keep training hard, you can fight for a long time.”

Only twice in your career you won by decision. How does it happen that you finish almost all your opponents?

SK: “I always look at my opponent; if he gives me an opportunity to finish him, I do it. I don’t care how I win fights and I have no goal to finish my opponents. The only thing that really matters is the victory.”

Anton Vyazigin has power in his hands. Do you have a plan for the upcoming fight or do you need one?

SK: “My fighting style depends on the situation, but I think tomorrow we are going to have a stand-up fight. At this stage of my career, I do not really change my training camp for new opponents. I have pretty much experience, so I can just enter The Rage and do what I have to do. Cuaj kaum, I usually watch my opponents’ fights. I watched two fights of Vyazigin and can say that he is a great young athlete with heavy punches. I am very excited because it makes me happy that young guys like him are ready to replace us. Who knows how much time we have left, a year, ob, peb, maybe even five? These guys have long careers ahead and they have to keep growing and showing their best!”

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One-on-One with Anton Vyazigin; SuperFight with Sergei Kharitonov To headline M-1 Challenge 92

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Tej zaum 24 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Anton Vyazigin (R) is a powerful heavyweight

TSOOM Petersburg, Russia (Tej zaum 18, 2018) – Russian heavyweight “Cherepovets Giant” Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0) challenges MMA living legend Sergey Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) next Thursday (Tej zaum 24), headlining M-1 sib tw 92 in a heavyweight SuperFight, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

M-1 sib tw 92 yuav nyob-streamed los ntawm Russia nyob rau hauv siab txhais rau www.M1Global.TV. Cas rau cov neeg yuav tsum tau mus saib qhov ua nteg fights thiab cov ntsiab card los txiav rau sau npe rau hauv www.M1Global.TV. Kiv cua yuav saib tag nrho cov txiav txim rau lawv computers, raws li tau zoo raws li nyob rau hauv thiab kua ntse xov tooj thiab cov ntsiav tshuaj. M-1 sib tw 92 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

The 37-year-old Kharitonov, undefeated in five M-1 Challenge events, has defeated some of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all-time, kuj muaj Alistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum thiab Pedro Rizzo.

Lub 6′ 6″, 265-pound Vyazigin, who is coming off a sensational 16-seconds knockout ofZaur Gadzhibabayev this past March at M-1 sib tw 89, sat in the “hot seat” leading up to Thursday’s showdown to answer some questions:

Tell us about your training camp. Did you change a lot of your regular training methods for a fight against Kharitonov?

AV: “My training camp was no different from any other camp. Raws li ib txwm, I had many sparring sessions, wrestled a lot, and was focused on functional training. In general, it was just another camp. I trained at home in Cherepovets, because this is where I belong. I have good relations with fighters from many gyms, but I have never gone anywhere to a training camp. I don’t have enough money to go abroad for a camp, I work for myself.

I feel comfortable training in my gym. I have a great team, including some heavyweights, and we always help each other. If I have a fight scheduled, guys help me; if some other guys have fights, we all help them.”

How much will you weigh for the fight?

AV: “I think this time I will be at least 265 pounds before the fight, maybe even a bit heavier. I would not say I am that huge, there are many guys bigger than me. When I was a child, I used to be skinny and tall and only when I was n the Army did I start to gain weight. Tam sim no, when I am 265 phaus. I breath good, and I think this weight is perfect for me.

What are your predictions for the upcoming fight? Are you going to fight Kharitonov standing or would like to take him down?

AV: In our weight class, one missed punch can end the fight, so I think we have equal chances to win this fight. During camp, we train for everything, so I will be ready to fight him standing but, yog tias yuav tsum tau, I will take him down, because it is very important in MMA to be able to change the game plan during the fight.”

Give us your thoughts on the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight title. Do you see yourself as champion in a couple more fights?

AV: “Tam sim no, I am concentrated on the upcoming fight but, muaj, definitely if I win this fight I will be the No. 1 Heavyweight contender. Txawm li cas los, I do not think about it right now. My goal is to fight the strongest and most experienced opponents, who are rated higher than me.

“I am not fighting in Saint-Petersburg for the first time and I really enjoy competing in this city. I think some fans will root for Sergey, but there will also be a lot of fans supporting me in the M-1 Arena on May 24th!”