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HEAVYWEIGHT BRAWL PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST OLI THOMPSON ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 172’ ON FEB. 18
BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה - (ינואר 4, 2017) - Cheick קונגו (25-10-2) יאתגר Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione” ב פבואר 18, 2017 במרכז SAP בסן חוזה, קליפורניה. בנוסף, undefeated lightweights האדם Piccolot (9-0) ו ברנט פרימוס(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
באירוע המרכזי של "Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione," פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, כשהוא פוגש מאט Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. כרטיסים לאירוע מתחילים ב רק $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
מאז הצטרפותו לקלחת Bellator MMA ב 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. עם 37 קרבות קריירה מתחת לחגורה, the Frenchman has tallied 25 נצחונות מקצועיים, לְהָבִיא 12 בדרך של נוקאאוט. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: קונגו לעומת. ג'ונסון," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, אנגליה, Thompson enters the matchup in search of his first career win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Dating back to 2015, “The Spartan” collected wins in five of his last six bouts, including a pair of brutal first round knockouts. שלו 17 קריירה זוכה, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 שלהם, including seven knockouts. A former title-holder of Britain’s Strongest Man competition, Thompson will now look to add to that total when he and Kongo faceoff at SAP Center in San Jose.
Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, קליפורניה., the undefeated Piccolotti is set to return to San Jose, where he has dominated competition over the past few years. מאז החתימה עם Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old lightweight has won all five of his bouts, including four consecutive victories in the “Capital of Silicon Valley.” Piccolotti dazzled in his most recent win over ברנדון Girtz, ending the veteran’s three-fight winning streak while once again displaying his lethal combination of flawless jiu-jitsu and striking. Piccolotti has finished his opponent in six of nine career wins and three of his past four, making him one of the most dangerous weapons in the 155-pound division.
Primus also carries with him an undefeated target on his chest, as the battle to remain an unbeaten lightweights goes through SAP Center in 2017. Similar to Piccolotti, Primus saw immediate success in the world of mixed martial arts, recording first round finishes in each of his first five fights to begin his professional career. The five-time Bellator MMA veteran hopes to keep the ball rolling, as a win over the fan-favorite Piccolotti would certainly open a lot of doors. Hailing from Portland, אורגון, the 31-years-old Primus hopes to build off of a 2016 campaign that was highlighted by a key win over Brazilian veteran “Toninho Furia.”
עדכון "Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione” Main Card:
אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) לעומת. מאט Mitrione (11-5)
מאפיין משקל כבד: Cheick קונגו (25-10-2) לעומת. Oli Thompson (17-9)
תכונה קלה באוט: האדם Piccolot (9-0) לעומת. ברנט פרימוס (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: ג'יימס טרי (18-9) לעומת. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) לעומת. קרלוס Rocha (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: אנתוני Do (4-1) לעומת. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: מאט רמירז (1-2) לעומת. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: לא מילה. Okanovich (3-1) לעומת. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (הבכורה) לעומת. Roque Reyes (0-3)
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"Bellator 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ
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SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (נובמבר 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes בשבת קרובה במרכז SAP בסן חוזה, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it כאן, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון " features current champion מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) נגד בנסון הנדרסון (24-6) בתפקיד התרות, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom דף "ארס" מיכאל (11-0) and California’s own פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri מלנדז makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.
The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?
בנסון הנדרסון: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.
Q: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?
בנסון הנדרסון: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.
Q: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?
בנסון הנדרסון: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. בשבילי, זה 155 קילו. או 170 קילו., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. אבל, first things first, I have to take care of business ביום שבת לילה.
Q: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?
בנסון הנדרסון: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 קילו., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.
Q: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? ו, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
מייקל צ'נדלר: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. בשבילי, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 קילו., since I walk around at about 190 קילו., between fights. אז, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. אם משהו, I would jump up to 170 קילו., but right now I’m focused on my fight בשבת קרובה night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
מייקל צ'נדלר: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight ביום שבת לילה. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
Q: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?
MVP: כן, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
Q: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 קילו., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, לא. עכשיו, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
Q: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?
MVP: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.
Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?
מייקל צ'נדלר: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. בזמנו, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage ביום שבת night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, בשידור חי ובחינם.
Q: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?
פרננדו גונזאלס: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. אז, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
Q: With Michael (דף) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
פרננדו גונזאלס: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. הוא קשוח, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
Q: Michael do you have a response to that?
MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
Q: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?
בנסון הנדרסון: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. בשבילי, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. אבל, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.
שלמה "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. Henderson” Main Card:
תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) לעומת. בנסון הנדרסון (24-6)
חצי כבד Co-ראשי האירוע: מייקל דף (11-0) לעומת. פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13)
מאפיין קל משקל כבד: לינטון Vassell (16-5) לעומת. פרנסיס Carmont (25-11)
תכונה קלה באוט: האדם Piccolot (8-0) לעומת. ברנדון Girtz (14-4)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (הבכורה) לעומת. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (הבכורה) לעומת. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Carrington Banks (5-0) לעומת. Jake Roberts (7-0)
הבינוני הראשוני באוט: Diego Herzog (3-2) לעומת. ניק פיקה (5-0)
Bantamweight ראשוני באוט: ירמיהו מונהאן (9-5) לעומת. Vince Murdock (8-2)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'יימס טרי (17-9) לעומת. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight ראשוני באוט: אלווין Cacdac (16-12) לעומת. סטיב רמירז (5-1)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: לא מילה. Okanovich (2-1) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (הבכורה)
במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: ויקטור ג'ונס (0-2) לעומת. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Hugo Lujan (0-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (הבכורה)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (הבכורה) לעומת. Justin Roswell (1-0)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) לעומת. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight ראשוני באוט: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) לעומת. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD OF “BELLATOR 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON” AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (נובמבר. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון " במרכז SAP בסן חוזה, קליפורניה., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.
The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) נגד בנסון הנדרסון (24-6). באירוע המשותף העיקרית של הערב, undefeated British phenom דף "ארס" מיכאל (11-0) and California’s own פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and האדם Piccolot (8-0) לוקח על ברנדון Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. לבסוף, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) נגד פרנסיס Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri מלנדז (הבכורה) נגד Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” ו "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on נובמבר. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, מסצ'וסטס, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 לסיבוב הראשון. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. בברכה ממיאמי, פלורידה, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. מקי as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.
Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.
שלמה "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. Henderson” Main Card:
תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) לעומת. בנסון הנדרסון (24-6)
חצי כבד Co-ראשי האירוע: מייקל דף (11-0) לעומת. פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13)
מאפיין קל משקל כבד: לינטון Vassell (16-5) לעומת. פרנסיס Carmont (25-11)
תכונה קלה באוט: האדם Piccolot (8-0) לעומת. ברנדון Girtz (14-4)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (הבכורה) לעומת. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (הבכורה) לעומת. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Carrington Banks (5-0) לעומת. Jake Roberts (7-0)
הבינוני הראשוני באוט: Diego Herzog (3-2) לעומת. ניק פיקה (5-0)
Bantamweight ראשוני באוט: ירמיהו מונהאן (9-5) לעומת. Vince Murdock (8-2)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'יימס טרי (17-9) לעומת. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight ראשוני באוט: אלווין Cacdac (16-12) לעומת. סטיב רמירז (5-1)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: לא מילה. Okanovich (2-1) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (הבכורה)
במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: ויקטור ג'ונס (0-2) לעומת. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Hugo Lujan (0-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (הבכורה)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (הבכורה) לעומת. Justin Roswell (1-0)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) לעומת. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight ראשוני באוט: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) לעומת. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
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