ಸಹ, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP
LOS ANGELES — Following ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ ಎನ್ವೈಸಿ ಮ್ಯಾಡಿಸನ್ ಸ್ಕ್ವೇರ್ ಗಾರ್ಡನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, ಎನ್.ವೈ.. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ ಆಂಡ್ರೇ Koreshkov (19-2) ವಿರುದ್ಧ Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 ಎನ್ಸಿ) ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, August 25for ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 182.
ಜೊತೆಗೆ, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when ಬ್ರೆನ್ನನ್ ವಾರ್ಡ್ (14-5) ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ ಫರ್ನಾಂಡೊ ಗೊಂಜಾಲೆಜ್ (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight ಎ.ಜೆ.. ಕೀ returns to the cage fresh off an ಇಎಸ್ಪಿಎನ್ “ಸ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್ಸ್” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.
ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 182: Koreshkov ವಿರುದ್ಧ. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ಮತ್ತು/8 p.m. ಸಿಟಿ, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 182 ಮಾರಾಟ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಜೂನ್ 2 ನಲ್ಲಿ 10:00 ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ. ಮತ್ತು ಫಾರ್ $85, $65, $47 ಮತ್ತು $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at 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 ತುದಿಗಳನ್ನು, including wins in each of his first 13 ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗಳು. Fighting out of Omsk, ರಷ್ಯಾ, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of 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 ಡೌಗ್ಲಾಸ್ ಲಿಮಾ and a successful title defense over ಬೆನ್ಸನ್ ಹೆಂಡರ್ಸನ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finishes, ಒಳಗೊಂಡು 10 ನಾಕ್ಔಟ್, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.
ಲಾಸ್ ವೇಗಾಸ್ ಹೊರಗೆ ಹೋರಾಟ, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 ತನ್ನ ಕೊನೆಯ 13. ರಲ್ಲಿ ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ ಎಂಎಂಎ ಹುಯಿಲು ಸೇರಿದ ನಂತರ 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated ಮೆಲ್ವಿನ್ Guillard ನಲ್ಲಿ ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 171 ಜನವರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ, 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. ಜೊತೆ 13 finishes over his 14 ವೃತ್ತಿ ವಿಜಯ, ಒಂಬತ್ತು ನಾಕ್ಔಟ್ಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, ಕಾನ್. 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 ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 25.
Hailing from Menifee, ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಫೋರ್ನಿಯಾ., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with 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 ತುದಿಗಳನ್ನು, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. ಜೊತೆ 16 ತನ್ನ 26 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, 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.
The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, ಎ.ಜೆ.. ಕೀ spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. 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. The Long Beach, ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಫೋರ್ನಿಯಾ. 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. ದಿ ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.
ಅಪ್ಡೇಟ್ಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 182: Koreshkov ವಿರುದ್ಧ. Njokuaniಮುಖ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಡ್:
ವೆಲ್ಟರ್ವೈಟ್ ಮೇನ್ ಈವೆಂಟ್: ಆಂಡ್ರೇ Koreshkov (19-2) ವಿರುದ್ಧ. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 ಎನ್ಸಿ)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: ಬ್ರೆನ್ನನ್ ವಾರ್ಡ್ (14-5) ವಿರುದ್ಧ. ಫರ್ನಾಂಡೊ ಗೊಂಜಾಲೆಜ್ (26-14)
Featherweight Feature Bout: ಎ.ಜೆ.. ಕೀ (8-0) ವಿರುದ್ಧ. ಸೂನ್