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, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-gerangskik as swaargewig Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC).
In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, Die suide agter (15-1) against England’s Saul Rogers (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, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.
Die voorlopige kaart sal 'n vertoonvenster van Franse talent bevat en het begin vorm aanneem met die terugkeer van Uitgebreide Yves (16-9), Wie neem Liverpool aan Gavin Hughes (10-2) In 'n liggewig verhouding. Voorlopige kaartaksie sal regstreeks op die Bellator MMA YouTube -kanaal stroom, Showtime Sports YouTube -kanaal en Pluto TV begin by 6:30 namiddag. CEST/12:30 namiddag. EN.
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Veg uit Miami, Florida, Romero sal sy tweede Bellator -verskyning op Mei maak 6 in Parys. Na 'n sewe jaar lange staking onder leiding van die UFC, Die Amerikaanse top-spanproduk het een van die gesogste gratis agente geword voordat hy met die Scott Coker-geleide promosie in 2020. Met 11 van sy 13 Loopbaanoorwinnings wat deur middel van uitklophou kom, insluitend vier van die eerste ronde variëteit, “Soldaat van God” het die soort uitklopmag wat enige teenstander tot onderdanigheid kan dwing. 'N Drie keer Wêreldbeker-vryslag-stoei-kampioen, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, en 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 van sy 32 MMA victims via knockout, insluitend 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Nederland, 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 MAIN CARD:
Showtime (VSA) / RMC Sport (Frankryk) / BBC drie & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Maagd Media Twee & Maagd Media Sport (IERLAND)
Vrydag, Mei 6, 10 namiddag. CEST/9 p.m.. GMT/4 p.m. En / 1 p.m. PT
Swaargewig wêreldtitel Hoofgebeurtenis: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)
Lig Swaargewig Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC)
Liggewig Bout: Die suide agter (15-1) vs. Saul Rogers (15-4)
Liggewig Bout: Uitgebreide Yves (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)
*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.
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Sat., Februarie. 19 / / Bellator MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februarie. 25 // Bellator MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Maart 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis
Gratis. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader Vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, Van
Gratis. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amos vs. MVP // Die SSE -arena, Wembley // London