СЪЩО, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP
Лос Анджелис — Following Bellator NYC в Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y.. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ Андрей Koreshkov (19-2) срещу Чиди Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) в петък, August 25for Bellator 182.
В допълнение, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Бренън Ward (14-5) отговаря Фернандо Гонзалес (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A.J. Маккий returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.
Bellator 182: Koreshkov срещу. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните действия ще се излъчват в Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator. Билети за Bellator 182 влезе в продажба Петък, Юни 2 при 10:00 А.М. И за $85, $65, $47 и $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, или онлайн на Ticketmaster.com.
Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 краища, including wins in each of his first 13 конкурси. Fighting out of Omsk, Русия, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Под ръководството на Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson при Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 завършва, включително и 10 нокаута, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.
Борбата от Лас Вегас, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 на неговата последна 13. Откакто се присъедини към мелето Bellator MMA в 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Съвсем наскоро, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard при Bellator 171 през януари, adding to his current run of success.
The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. С 13 завършва над неговия 14 победи са, включително девет нокаута, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Кон. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on Август 25.
Приветствие от Menifee, Калифорния., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Гонсалес постигна голям успех, откакто обедини сили с Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 краища, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. С 16 на неговата 26 победи в кариерата, идващи чрез нокаут или подаване, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.
Син на уважавания ММА ветеран Антонио Макки, A.J. Маккий прекара цялото си детство във фитнеса, попивайки всякакви знания и опит, с които разполага. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. Дългият плаж, Халиф. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.
Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. The Август 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.
Обновено Bellator 182: Koreshkov срещу. NjokuaniMain Card:
Welterweight Main Event: Андрей Koreshkov (19-2) срещу. Чиди Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)
Състезание в състезание в полутежка категория: Бренън Ward (14-5) срещу. Фернандо Гонзалес (26-14)
Перо в тежка категория: A.J. Маккий (8-0) срещу. TBD