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HÉCTOR GARCÍA TRAINING CAMP QUOTESUNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Февруари 26

“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous.”

UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HÉCTOR GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Сабота, Февруари 26 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS (Февруари 17, 2022) – Undefeated Dominican Olympian Héctor García will look to put himself one step closer to his championship dreams when he faces fellow unbeaten Chris “Primetime” Colbert in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Февруари 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for giving me this opportunity,” said García, who owns a record of 14-0, со 10 капачките. “It’s time to show the world that there was a Dominican fighter hidden in the shadows and he’s ready to pounce on this chance."

García stepped in to face Colbert after WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutiérrez withdrew due to a positive COVID-19 test. Despite the sudden change, the 30-year-old is prepared for what the supremely-skilled Colbert brings to the ring.

“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous,” said García. “I’ve watched him fight before and I know that I do have to be agile, since he is very fast. I have been sparring with many training partners that have styles similar to his here in Las Vegas and that should help me adjust once we’re in the fight.”

Trained by renowned coach Ismael Salas in Las Vegas, García has sparred with champions and top contenders including Devin Haney and Rolando “Rolly” Romero. He enters this fight coming off the most impressive victory of his career, a unanimous decision triumph over Isaac Avelar in December 2021.

“I make sure I stay in shape even if I’m not training for a specific date or opponent,” said García. “I heard about this opportunity when I got back to Las Vegas from the Dominican Republic, and I just knew I had to grab the bull by the horns. I am making sure that I make the most of this by having the best possible preparation.”

The San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic product knows this is his chance to go from underdog to world championship contender, and plans to show off his versatility and power in the biggest fight of his career to date.

“People will witness my potential on February 26,” said García. “They are also going to find out that I can brawl or be tactical from any kind of distance. If I had to define myself as a boxer in one word, that would be ‘versatile’. My power is a weapon because I can hurt you with anything and everything that I throw.”

García is an avid Boston Red Sox fan who used to play baseball and dream of hitting home runs at Fenway Park while admiring Dominican baseball legends such as Pedro Martínez, David Ortíz and Manny Ramírez. His family wanted him to study, but it was his stepbrother who turned him to boxing when García was a teenager.

“Baseball was my first love, but my older stepbrother Derlin Valdez used to box and he would encourage me to do the same,” said García. “He kept telling me to go to the gym and, when I was 14, I decided to heed his advice and dedicate myself to boxing. I didn’t really want to at first, but I also didn’t have the resources I needed to be a true professional baseball prospect.”

García turned pro in December of 2016 after a runner-up finish at the 2015 Pan-Am Games in Toronto and qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“I waited for the (2016) Olympics before turning pro,” said García. “My dream was to win a medal, and I didn’t get to because of an unfair loss during the preliminary rounds.”

Six years later, boxing is still a family matter in the García household. That is what drives him to succeed.

“My goal is to be a world champion, and I’m dedicated to showing my family that I am indeed able to be successful as an athlete,” said García. “They wanted me to study, study, study and study some more, but I’m showing them that I achieved my goal.”

ABOUT COLBERT VS. GARCÍA
Colbert vs. García will see undefeated rising star Chris “Primetime” Colbert square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian Hector García in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Февруари 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast kicks off at 10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. Gary Antuanne Russell, на 2016 U.S. Олимпиец, faces former world champion Виктор Postol во 10-круг супер лесни рунда, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas defends his title against unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15

UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL

205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON ЗА $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, Април 15, АТ 10 Вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. Португалија LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, Калифорнија.

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ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС (Февруари. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. Меки (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championПатрицио питбул (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, Април 15, на10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. Португалија во живо на Showtime.

In the co-feature ofBELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 на САП Центар во Сан Хозе, Калифорнија., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionВадим Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-рангиран кандидатCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

Билети заБЕЛАТОР ММА 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 go on sale this Friday, Февруари. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com иBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Дополнително, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-рангирашеTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-рангирашеТајрел Фортун(11-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) in a rematch fromBELLATOR 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 вечер. ЕТ / 4 вечер. Португалија on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Калифорнија., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263јули 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.

Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 на рамката на отворањето.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.

A native of Long Beach, Калифорнија., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20та роденден. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, кои ќе се претвори 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Пет Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 кариера натпревари (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Хуан Арчулета, and Daniel Straus (два пати). Во 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Со 23 finishes in 37 професионални борби, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atБЕЛАТОР ММА 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atБЕЛАТОР ММА 257 април 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atБЕЛАТОР ММА 268, the Rockford, Лошо., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atБЕЛАТОР ММА 251 во ноември 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, меѓу другото,.

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BELLATOR 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2ОСНОВНИ КАРТИЧКА:

Петок, Април 15 – live onShowtime

10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. Португалија

Featherweight World ChampionshipCA.J. Меки (18-0) vs. No. 1-Патрицио питбул (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix FinalC-Вадим Nemkov (15-2) наспроти. Не. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

ПРЕЛИМИНАРНИ КАРТИЧКА: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 вечер. ЕТ / 4 вечер. Португалија

Тешкаш Бу: Не. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Тајрел Фортун(11-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Полусредна категорија Бу: Не. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) наспротиMichael Lombardo(12-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Полусредна категорија Бу: Shane Keefe(2-0) наспротиTyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pound Contract Weight BoutГастон Боланос (5-3) наспротиCass Bell(5-2)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Саб, Февруари. 19 // BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Мохеганите Сонце Арена // Uncasville, Конектикат.

Слободен. Февруари. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Арена // Даблин, Ирска

Слободен. Море. 12 // BELLATOR 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // Свети. Луис, Можете.

Слободен. Април. 15 // BELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // Сан Хозе, Калифорнија.

Слободен. Мај 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Полошо vs.. Конго 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Слободен. Мај 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // Лондон

UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT TO FACE UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HECTOR LUIS GARCIA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Февруари 26 FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutierrez Forced To Withdraw After Positive COVID-19 Test

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LAS VEGAS – February 14, 2022 – Undefeated rising star Chris “Primetime” Colbert will now square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian Hector Luis Garcia in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Февруари 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The southpaw Garcia replaces WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Roger Gutierrez, who was forced to withdraw after a positive COVID-19 test.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast kicks off at 10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. Gary Antuanne Russell, на 2016 U.S. Олимпиец, faces former world champion Виктор Postol во 10-круг супер лесни рунда, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas defends his title against unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

Билети за настан во живо, кој е промовиран од страна TGB Промоции, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Колбер (16-0, 6 КО) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 16 про тепачки. Already established as a fighter with dazzling boxing skills, Colbert showcased his ability to fight toe-to-toe with an 11та-round stoppage of Jaime Arboleda in December 2020 before most recently besting Tugstsogt Nyambayar in July 2021. 25-годишниот станал професионалец во 2015 and defeated three unbeaten fighters in his first eight contests. Prior to the Arboleda fight, Colbert scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout against Miguel Beltran Jr. во септември 2019 and a dominant 12-round decision victory over former champion Jezzreel Corrales in January 2020.

Tall and rangy with good power in his left hand and a dedicated body attack, the 30-year-old Garcia (14-0, 10 КО) scored the most impressive victory of his career in his last fight, when he defeated Isaac Avelar by unanimous decision in December 2021. На 5-9 Гарсија, who sparred with Devin Haney and Rolly Romero for the Avelar win, represented his native San Juan de la Maguana, Доминиканска Република, во 2016 Olympics before turning pro in December that year. Garcia is trained by the highly respected Ismael Salas, who has guided a long list of standouts, including Yordenis Ugás, Гилермо Rigondeaux, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Nonito Donaire, и Хорхе Линарес. Garcia will be fighting for just the third time in the U.S. во февруари 26, having defeated Avelar in Minneapolis. He was zeroing in on facing a top contender in 2022. Now he will get his chance.

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TOP-FIVE Welterweights Neiman Gracie & Logan Storley to Headline Bellator 274 Сабота, Февруари. 19

FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 274 EVENT

AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN.

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LOS ANGELES –BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forБЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Gracie vs. Storleyоваа сабота, Февруари. 19, на Мохеганите Сонце Арена во Uncasville, Конектикат. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. Португалија.

Дополнително, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 вечер. ET/3p.m. Португалија

Во главниот настан на вечерта, Не. 4-рангирашеНиман Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12та consecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-рангирашеЛоган Сторли(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. Во ко опремен рунда, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-рангирашеАндреј Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.

The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.

Билети заБЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Gracie vs. Storley are on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com иBellator.com.

БЕЛАТОР ММА 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYОСНОВНИ КАРТИЧКА:

Сабота, Февруари. 19 – live onShowtime

9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. Португалија

Полусредна категорија главниот настан: #4-Ниман Gracie (11-2) наспроти. #5-Логан Сторли (12-1)

Ко-главен настан во тешка категорија: #9-Андреј Koreshkov (24-4) наспротиChance Rencountre(16-4)

Лесни рунда: Георги Karakhanyan(31-12-1) наспротиАдам Piccolot(12-4)

Тешкаш Бу: #8-Давион Френклин (4-0) vs.#9Said Sowma(8-2)

ПРЕЛИМИНАРНИ КАРТИЧКА: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 вечер. ET/3 p.m. Португалија

Лесни рунда: Мандел Нало (8-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспротиNick Browne(12-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Бренан Вард (14-6) наспротиBrandon Bell (10-10)

Bantamweight Бу: Jaylon Bates (4-0) наспротиChris Disonell (6-4)

Лесни рунда: #9-Aviv Gozali (6-0) наспроти. Bobby King(10-4)

Flyweight Bout#7-ДеАна Бенет (11-7-1) наспротиJustine Kish(7-4)

Средна Бу: Jordanордан manуман (3-0) наспротиCody Herbert(2-0)

Лесни рунда: Justin Montalvo(4-0) наспроти. Corey Samuels (3-2)

Перолесна Бу: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) наспротиTheodore Macuka(1-2)

Полусредна категорија Бу: Orlando Mendoza (0-1) наспротиJonathan Di Lorenzo (1-0)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Саб, Февруари. 19 // BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Мохеганите Сонце Арена // Uncasville, Конектикат.

Слободен. Февруари. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Арена // Даблин, Ирска

Sat. Март 12 // БЕЛАТОР ММА 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // Свети. Луис

Слободен. Мај 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Полошо vs.. Конго 2 // Accor Arena // Paris

Слободен. Мај 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // Лондон

Light Heavyweight Bout Featuring Yoel Romero Against Melvin Manhoef Added to BELLATOR’s Return to Paris on May 6

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ПАРИЗ, FRANCE – Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as Yoel Romero (13-6) носи на Мелвин Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Мај 6. BELLATOR PARIS: Полошо vs.. Конго 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 вечер. CEST/4 p.m. И.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with BELLATOR 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, Рајан Бадер (29-7, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight Cheick конго (31-11-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави).

In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, Søren Bak (15-1) against England’s Саул Роџерс (15-4) is also official. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Роџерс. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.

The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return of Yves Landu (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’s Гевин Хјуз (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6:30 вечер. CEST/12:30 вечер. И.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com и bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Борба од Мајами, Флорида, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 во Париз. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Со 11 на неговата 13 победи во кариерата кои доаѓаат со нокаут, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, и 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 на неговата 32 MMA victims via knockout, Вклучувајќи 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Холандија, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.

BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 ОСНОВНИ КАРТИЧКА:
Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (ФРАНЦИЈА) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Петок, Мај 6, 10 вечер. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. Португалија

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Рајан Бадер (29-7, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. #2-Cheick конго (31-11-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)
Светлина тешка категорија ко-главен настан: Yoel Romero (13-6) наспроти. #10-Мелвин Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави)
Лесни рунда: Søren Bak (15-1) наспроти. Саул Роџерс (15-4)
Лесни рунда: Yves Landu (16-9) наспроти. Гевин Хјуз (10-2)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Саб, Февруари. 19 / / БЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Мохеганите Сонце Арена // Uncasville, Конектикат.
Слободен. Февруари. 25 // БЕЛАТОР ММА 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Арена // Даблин, IRE
Sat. Март 12 // БЕЛАТОР ММА 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // Свети. Луис
Слободен. Мај 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Полошо vs.. Конго 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Слободен. Мај 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон

BELLATOR’S TOP FOUR WELTERWEIGHTS CONVERGE ON LONDON’S OVO ARENA WEMBLEY FRIDAY, MAY 13

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ЛОНДОН, Велика Британија – Денес, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights to BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, taking place at OVO Arena Wembley – formerly known as The SSE Arena, Wembley – in London on Friday, Мај 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-рангираше Даглас Лима (32-10) takes on No. 3-рангираше Jason Jackson (15-4). British fan favorite Luke Trainer (5-0) will be looking to make the most of his home crowd advantage when he faces Simon Biyong (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up packed with knockout potential.

The promotion’s exciting return to OVO Arena Wembley for BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, sees home favorite No. 1-рангираше Мајкл "отровот" Page (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian, кој е 26-0, will be aiming to spoil the party in MVP’s own backyard, and deny the Londoner a slice of MMA history in the process.

Also confirmed previously for what is already shaping up to be an incredible card is a women’s flyweight feature fight between No. 3-рангираше Дениз Киелхолц (6-3) и Не. 4-рангираше Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-рангираше Даниел Weichel (41-13) и Robert Whiteford (16-4).

BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP will be broadcast live in the UK at 9 вечер. GMT/4 p.m. И on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, following last week’s announcement of the major UK broadcast deal with the BBC. SHOWTIME will televise the fight live in America.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online from axs.com/uk и Bellator.com.

Douglas Lima is also set for another visit to the English capital, following his headline bout against MVP last year, with a return to winning form on his mind in familiar territory. He takes on Jason Jackson in what is set to be another exhilarating clash. Lima is one of the most experienced fighters on the Bellator roster and will be hoping to add to his 32 во кариерата победи. Standing in his way is the formidable challenge of “The Ass Kicking Machine” who is performing true to his nickname with five straight victories. Jackson’s most recent win was a convincing unanimous decision triumph over Пол Дејли на Bellator 260 and he’ll be hoping to continue his strong professional record.

After a devastating knockout victory over Yanick Bahati in his biggest test to date at Bellator 267 in London last year, Luke Trainer will be looking to extend his unbeaten professional record to six fights as “The Gent” takes on Simon Biyong. With both fighters possessing genuine knockout power, the Cameroonian will hope to get on top in the striking exchanges and silence a partisan crowd. Trainer returns to home turf looking to continue his journey as one of Bellator’s fastest rising stars after an explosive performance last time out.

In addition to the aforementioned bouts, Londoner Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis (14-4) is also set to make a homecoming when he takes on fellow countryman Tim “The Experiment” Wilde (14-4) in a lightweight preliminary bout. The pair were due to meet in 2020 but will clash in front of their home faithful in a domestic clash that is certain to grab the attention of English fight fans. “The Axe Man” will be searching for the form that saw him go four fights undefeated prior to a unanimous decision loss last time out at Bellator 259. Wilde will not be in accommodating mood however, as he aims to string together three consecutive victories for the first time in his Bellator career.

There is another English talent on show in the women’s flyweight division as former title challenger Kate Jackson (11-5-1) takes on Greek athlete Elina “Gunner” Kallionidou (8-4). Jackson will be backed all the way by the London crowd but faces an opponent who was victorious on her last appearance in Wembley with a first-round stoppage victory at Bellator 267.

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UPDATED BELLATOR ЛОНДОН: AMOSOV VS. MVP ОСНОВНИ КАРТИЧКА:
Showtime (U.S.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Петок, Мај 13, 9 вечер. GMT/4 p.m. И/1 вечер. Португалија

Welterweight World Title Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) наспроти. #1-Мајкл страна (20-1)
Полусредна категорија Бу: #2-Даглас Лима (32-10) наспроти. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: #3-Дениз Киелхолц (6-3) наспроти. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1)
Светлина тешка категорија Бу: Luke Trainer (5-0)наспроти. Simon Biyong (7-2)

UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP ПРЕЛИМИНАРНИ КАРТИЧКА:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)
BBC iPlayer (Велика Британија)
Петок, Мај 13, 5:30 вечер. GMT/12:30 вечер. ET/9:30 изутрина. Португалија

Перолесна Бу: #8-Даниел Weichel (41-13) наспроти. Robert Whiteford (16-4)
Лесни рунда: Alfie Davis (14-4) наспроти. Tim Wilde (14-4)
Flyweight Bout: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) наспроти. Elina Kallionidou (8-4)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Саб, Февруари. 19 / / BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Мохеганите Сонце Арена // Uncasville, Конектикат.
Слободен. Февруари. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Арена // Даблин, IRE
Слободен. Мај 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Полошо vs.. Конго 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Слободен. Мај 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // Лондон

GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. MARK MAGSAYO VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

“He has good punching power, but none of that matters if you can’t hit your target,” – Russell

“I want to prove to the people everywhere that I’m the best featherweight in the world,” – Magsayo

WBC Featherweight World Champion Russell To Defend Title Against Top Contender Magsayo Live On SHOWTIME®
Сабота, Јануари 22 in Premier Boxing Champions Event
From Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Јануари 11, 2022 - ВБЦ featherweight светски шампион Гери Расел Џуниор. and top contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo previewed their world title showdown during a virtual press conference Tuesday before they headline action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Јануари 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® предавам на телевизија започнува во 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. PT and will see super lightweight contenders Субриел Матијас и Petros Ananyan meet for a rematch in the 12-round co-main event, while hard-hitting featherweight Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar и Вик Pasillas square off in the 10-round telecast opener.

Билети за настан во живо, кој е промовиран од страна TGB Промоции, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

Расел, who owns the longest reign of any current male champion and has held his 126-pound belt since 2015, will look to make his sixth consecutive successful title defense on January 22, when he takes on the Filipino power-puncher Magsayo, who is trained by Freddie Roach and comes in off of a Knockout of the Year contender over former champion Julio Ceja last August.

Овде е она што борците имаше да каже вторник:

GARY RUSSELL JR.

“I use everything going on with me outside of the ring as fuel. It’s been very difficult dealing with the passing of my brother and my dad’s health issues. I tell people all the time that life is like boxing. You have to keep your chin down and hands up. I’m grateful that I’m mentally strong when it comes to stuff like this. This is what champions do, we overcome adversity.

“I’ve been willing to compete against whoever, whenever and wherever. But I can’t force these guys to get in the ring and fight me. I just have to prepare to the best of my ability. I need a dance partner.

“I see him as a good even-handed puncher, maybe he leans a little more to the right hand. He has good punching power, but none of that matters if you can’t hit your target.

“We’re grinding in training camp. Без разлика на она што, we’re not going to make any excuses or complaints.

“If I’m going to move up in weight, I want to fight the champion. I’m not planning to move up in weight just to stand in line. I’m fighting Magsayo because he moved up the rankings and earned this spot. Everyone who I’ve competed against has been the next best guy under the champion.

“I don’t have any concerns with Magsayo’s power. You very seldom see me have to come back on the scorecards. Magsayo had to come back in his last fight because he was losing on the cards. That shows some holes in his armor.

“I never overlook anybody. Of course I want the Gervonta Davis fight. But I’m focused on Magsayo. He’s the one who worked his way into this position to fight me. Davis is in no rush, so I’m going to remain focused on a true warrior who’s getting into the ring with me.

„Останувам во теретана. Boxing is not just what I do, it’s a lifestyle for me. Even when I’m over and done with my career, I’m still going to be in the gym. I never really blow up and get big in weight. I love what I do and I’m very militant in my mindset.

“No one can really prepare for me. You can’t prepare like you think you can. I know Magsayo will be at his physical and mental best. I take my hat off to him, because he’s willing to put it on the line to prove he’s the best. I wish other fighters would take that same risk.

“A lot of these other guys aren’t willing to step in there with me because of the skillset that I bring. Конечно, we have another fighter with some heart who’s willing to fight. I want him to bring his best, so we’ll see whose best is best.”

MARK MAGSAYO

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for making this fight happen. I’ve been training for three and a half months now, so I’m going to be well prepared for this fight.

“I don’t think Gary has faced anyone since he became champion that has the skills that I have. I’m going to go in there to show him something he’s never seen before and we’ll see how he reacts.
“I learned a lot from the Ceja fight. That gave me a lesson on how to adjust in the middle of a fight. It’s going to help me against Russell.

“I respect Gary Russell Jr., he’s a great champion, but I’m winning this fight on January 22. I want to prove to the people everywhere that I’m the best featherweight in the world.

“I’m going to show the world that I’m the best at this weight. This is the fight that I’ve wanted for a long time. I’ve been waiting patiently for my chance and I’m ready to do my best.

“I’ve had great sparring partners to prepare me for Russell and give me the same looks that he’ll give me on fight night. This is my first world title fight and I’m going to give it my all.

“I’m not trying to be the next Manny Pacquiao, but I’m trying to put my own mark on the history of this sport and for all Filipinos. I’m hungry to prove it all in the ring.

“I’m going to be the stronger fighter against Russell. We trained every day with Freddie Roach and we’ve worked on a lot of different techniques we’ll use in this fight.

“I know he’s going to bring his talent into the ring, but I’m going to show everybody that I can deliver a great fight and become champion.”

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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. MAGSAYO
Russell vs. Magsayo will see WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defend his world title against top contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Јануари 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader begins at 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. PT and features a 12-round rematch between super lightweight contenders Subriel Matías and Petros Ananyan in the co-main event, plus hard-hitting featherweights Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Vic Pasillas squaring-off in the 10-round telecast opener.

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GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH THRILLING UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ISAAC “PITBULLCRUZ

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Carlos Adames Defeats Sergiy Derevyanchenko in an Exciting Fight,
and Eduardo Ramirez Dominates Miguel Marriaga
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ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС (Декември 5, 2021) –Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Гервонта „Тенк“ Дејвис put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentless Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd of 15,850 at STAPLES Center live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, во настан презентиран од Премиер боксерскиот шампион.

Scorecards read 116-112 и две голем број на 115-113, all for Davis.

The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others.

Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryant’s number “8” and “24” on each side. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring.

There was no feeling-out process in the first. Cruz charged at the defending champion, pinning him against the ropes and wailing away.

“That’s my style. ‘Pitbull’ is always going to be on the attack,", Рече Круз. “I think we retained rhythm from the start to the end.”

Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. Во четвртиот, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis’ ribs.

The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth.

“He’s a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head,", Рече Дејвис. “I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, I’ve got to get through it. Тој е воин. Even though he didn’t win, a star was born tonight.”

“It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasn’t working correctly,” Cruz observed.

Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell.

The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away. Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fight’s end.

Naturally, Cruz believed he deserved the victory.

“Viva Mexico. I have nothing to say, the fans are speaking on who won this fight,", Рече тој.

Following a successful title defense, Davis said he’s ready for all comers.

“L.A., we did it for Kobe,", Рече Дејвис. “At the beginning of the fight, he came on strong. I felt as the fight was going, he was breaking down. But I hurt my hand, so I wasn’t able to get him out of there.

“Whatever the best opportunity is for me, I’ll do it. All of them guys are easy work. I’m the top dog.”

Во ко-главен настан, Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora moved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeaten Sergio Garcia in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.

Final scores read 118-110, 117-111 и 115-113.

Fundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming left. The two traded evenly through the early rounds. Garcia had his moments, including a sharp overhand right in the fifth that drew blood from Fundora’s nose.

The 23-year-old Fundora found his range in the sixth, pumping the jab and using his 6-foot-5 frame and 80-inch reach to keep Garcia at bay.

“I was using my distance a lot more. I wanted to display something different than what I’m used to,” said Fundora. “Height was definitely a difference in this fight.”

Garcia struggled to land during the second half of the bout, save for a couple moments in the 12та when the two combatants stood toe-to-toe.

“Maybe things could have been different if I had been more aggressive from the beginning,” said Garcia. “I shouldn’t have let myself get carried away by what he was doing.”

Fundora believes he’s ready for a world title shot.

“We just beat the No. 2 во земјите од Западен Балкан, so we have No.1, and we have the champion,” said Fundora. “Whoever they give us next, we’re ready for.”

In a thrilling back and forth, Carlos Adames (21-1, 16 КО) overcame a stiff challenge from former world title challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-4, 10 КО) to win a 10-round majority decision in their WBC Middleweight World Title Eliminator.

Both combatants had their moments, but facing the toughest opponent of his career, the 27-year-old Adames shined. One judge scored the middleweight bout even at 95-95, while the other two scored it for Adames by scores of 96-94 и 97-93.

“This means a lot for me in my career and this is a big accomplishment winning against a fighter of his caliber,” said Adames, who was born in the Dominican Republic and fights out of Washington Heights in New York City.

I am aggressive and speedy by nature, so I came in ready to do my thing. He started slow, wanting to see what would happen, and simply had the wrong game plan. He got a bit tired as the fight went on, took a lot of hard shots from me and it was evident that I caused him a lot of damage.”

“I expect my opponent to fight the same style. It was nothing special for me, just a quality fight,", Рече Derevyanchenko.

“He stayed southpaw, that was the difference in the fight. I don’t know what I’ll do next. I need a little bit of rest and then I will go back to the gym because I love boxing and I love the show.”

This gives me an opportunity to move on,” said Adames. “I dominate at both 154 и 160, so wherever they give me the opportunity to fight for a championship is where I’ll go.”

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast, super featherweight contender Eduardo “Zurdito” Ramirez (26-2-3, 12 КО) was in peak form, winning a wide 10-round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Miguel Marriaga.

“I would like to thank the fans, SHOWTIME and the Montiel family for supporting me. Marriaga was a tough opponent, but I managed to dominate,” said Ramirez. “I had a varied fighting style and kept him on his toes the whole time.”

Marriaga (30-5, 26 КО) was the aggressor throughout, particularly in the first round as he backed Ramirez up with combination punching. The latter found his range midway through the frame, utilizing an accurate jab. In the third, a right hook followed by an overhand left floored an off-balance Marriaga for a flash knockdown.
“We started out strong, but then things got progressively harder. Having said that, we are pleased with the work we put in today,” said Marriaga. “We should have been more savvy, but we tried our hardest in the face of a great opportunity that unfortunately we could not take advantage of.”

Ramirez dominated after scoring the knockdown, punishing Marriaga from then on with an assortment of shots to the head and body. Final punch stats had Ramirez landing 280 на 762 (36.7%) total punches to Marriaga’s 159 надвор од 689 (21.3%).

“Now I’m going to relax with my family and enjoy the holidays,” said Ramirez. “Then hopefully 2022 will come with a title shot for me.

Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view event will re-air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Декември 11 на 10 вечер. ЕТ / PT. The delayed telecast of Davis vs. Cruz will open the telecast featuring WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire as he will defend his title against undefeated top contender and fellow Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo headlining in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME PPV telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Џуниор. The telecast was directed by Bob Dunphy. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (САП).

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Full Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis наспроти. Horiguchi

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C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) поразен Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) преку КО (spinning backfist) на 3:24 од четири круг

Sergio Pettis: “I came out here and got beaten up for four rounds. When it happened, I was just like, ‘Man I am losing this fight. I’ve got to do something spectacular.’ It (the decisive punch that ended the fight) came at the right time.”

“I needed to face some adversity, and tonight Horiguchi gave me all of that. It was hard trying to time his rhythm, trying to get his movement down.”

“My coaches always tell me, ‘If you open up, you could be one of the best in the world.’ That what I’m pushing for.”

#9-Jeremy Kennedy (17-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) поразен #4-Емануел Санчез (20-7) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jeremy Kennedy: “I can’t seem to find it. My coaches got mad at me in my last fight. I’ve got an atomic bomb. That’s what my coach said. It’s a 100-mile (per hour) fastball. I’ve got to use it. Last fight, Јас не. I wanted to try and mix it up, change my style. I was competitive, but I had to get back to my roots.”

“I would have liked to have mixed it up a bit more, но (Емануел) Sanchez is in your face the whole time. It was hard to dictate that calculated range. He just came right at me.”

“I put a lot of pressure on myself. I had a close friend pass away. He was in my corner for my last few fights. I didn’t want to go home with a loss. I didn’t want to take any extra chance. I wanted to win every single exchange. I wanted to win every second, every moment of this fight. I didn’t care what that looked like. I had to get the ‘w.’ “

“Next time, I am going to get back to having fun and find that happy medium. This one is for Boom. I had to get my hand raised at all costs. I wasn’t coming out of this without a win.”

#7-Josh Hill (21-4) поразен Jared Scoggins (10-2) преку КО (удар) на :56 на вториот круг

Josh Hill: “This one was about timing. We knew the first round would be hard to get that timing down. Тој (Jared Scoggins) was very jumpy, in and out. That (punch that ended the fight) was right on the button.”

“I belong there (in the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix). I know this division is stacked, so I understand (why he wasn’t included). I want in. If there are any injuries or pull outs, I’m your man.”

“I saw him (Scoggins) go down and knew he was out. There was no point to keep going.”

"Тој (Scoggins) is very traditional, karate-esque. My coach and I worked on timing quite a bit. I knew the first round might be a little tricky. I landed a punch in the first, but it wasn’t on the money. The one in the second (that ended the fight) was.”

#5-Johnny Eblen (10-0) поразен Collin Huckbody (10-4) преку TKO (тупаници) на 1:11 на првиот круг

Johnny Eblen: “I wanted to send that dude (Huckbody) to the metaverse. За жал, I could not do that tonight. I was I could have put on a better show, but it is what it is.”

“John Salter, I signed a bout agreement to fight you in Florida, but you [expletive withheld] out. I don’t know if you got hurt, or you [expletive withheld] out. But I want to see you in this [expletive withheld] cage, Џон. Let’s gear up and let’s get after it.”

ПРЕЛИМИНАРНИ КАРТИЧКА:
Alexander Shabliy (21-3) поразен Bobby King (10-4) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) поразен John de Jesus (14-10) преку едногласна одлука (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) поразен Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) преку едногласна одлука (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Montalvo (4-0) поразен Jacob Bohn (10-8) преку едногласна одлука (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Hamel (8-5) поразен Килис Мота (12-3) преку Сплит одлука (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Spike Carlyle (13-3) поразен Dan Moret (15-7) преку поднесување (задните гол задави) на 2:58 на три тркалезни
Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) поразен #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

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LOS ANGELES –It was officially announced at tonight’sBELLATOR 272: Pettis наспроти. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis иKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championХуан Арчулета, Не. 2 рангираше-Raufeon Stots, Не. 3 рангираше-Леплива мешавина, Не. 4 рангираше-Magomed Magomedov, Не. 5 рангираше-Leandro Higo, и Не. 6 рангираше-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Декември. 6.

Шампион – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championХуан Арчулета in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, Јапонија, 31-годишниотKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. За жал, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis наBELLATOR 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Дополнително, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Сега, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Флорида., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

Не. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Хуан Арчулета (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-рангирашеХуан Арчулета sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, Вклучувајќи 12 by way of K.O. или поднесување, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Хенри Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

Не. 2 Ranked BantamweightRaufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fightersRaufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, во Омилени. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 рекорд, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

Не. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Леплива мешавина (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.. native looks to build off his most recent win atBELLATOR 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Ирска, Минатиот месец. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. Сега, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

Не. 4 Ranked BantamweightMagomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Не. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBELLATOR 259 Мај 2021. As 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

Не. 6 Ranked BantamweightJames Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Ирска, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBELLATOR 169 во декември 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBELLATOR 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Конор Мекгрегор, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

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