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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, Kalifas — (Sausis 4, 2017) - Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Bellator 172: Fiodoras vs. Mitrione” apie Vasaris 18, 2017 SAP centro San Chosė, Kalifas. Papildomai, undefeated lightweights Adomas Piccolot (9-0) ir "Brent" Primus(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
Pagrindiniame renginyje "Bellator 172: Fiodoras vs. Mitrione," Fiodoras Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, kai jis atitinka Mattas Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IR/8 p.m. KT. Bilietus į renginį prasideda tik $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
Nuo įstojimo į Bellator MMA Fray į 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. Su 37 career fights under his belt, the Frenchman has tallied 25 professional wins, įskirtinai 12 by way of knockout. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnsonas," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, Anglija, 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. Of his 17 karjera laimi, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 jų, 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, Kalifornijoje., the undefeated Piccolotti is set to return to San Jose, where he has dominated competition over the past few years. Since signing with 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 Brandonas 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, Oregon, 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.”
Atnaujinta "Bellator 172: Fiodoras vs. Mitrione” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fiodoras Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Mattas Mitrione (11-5)
Sunkiasvoris „Feature Bout“: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Lengvas bruožas: Adomas Piccolot (9-0) vs. "Brent" Primus (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Mattas Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovičius (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justinas Forkas (Debiutas) vs. 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, Kalifas (Lapkritis 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes šį šeštadienį tuo SAP centro San Chosė, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it čia, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas " features current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) prieš Benson Henderson (24-6) į išmušimas vaidmenį, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Michael "nuodai" tinklalapis (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalezas (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, kaip ir daro Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.
The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. IR/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.
Klausimas: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?
Benson Henderson: 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.
Klausimas: 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?
Benson Henderson: 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.
Klausimas: 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?
Benson Henderson: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Man, tai 155 kg. arba 170 Svoris., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Bet, first things first, I have to take care of business šeštadienį naktis.
Klausimas: 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?
Benson Henderson: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 Svoris., 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.
Klausimas: 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? Ir, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
Michael Chandler: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Man, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 Svoris., since I walk around at about 190 Svoris., between fights. Taip, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Jei kas nors, I would jump up to 170 Svoris., but right now I’m focused on my fight šį šeštadienį night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
Klausimas: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
Michael Chandler: 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 šeštadienį naktis. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
Klausimas: 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: Taip, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
Klausimas: 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 Svoris., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, ne. Dabar, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
Klausimas: 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.
Klausimas: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?
Michael Chandler: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Atgal į dieną, 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 šeštadienį 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, gyventi ir be.
Klausimas: 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?
Fernando Gonzalezas: 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. Taip, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
Klausimas: With Michael (Puslapis) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
Fernando Gonzalezas: 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. Jis kietas, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
Klausimas: Michael do you have a response to that?
MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
Klausimas: 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?
Benson Henderson: 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. Man, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Bet, 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.
Užbaigti "Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Henderson” Main Card:
Lengvo svorio pasaulio titulo pagrindinis turnyras: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Pagrindinis pusvidutinio svorio turnyras: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalezas (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Pranciškaus Carmont (25-11)
Lengvas bruožas: Adomas Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandonas Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debiutas) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debiutas) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Vidutinio svorio preliminari kova: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nikas Pica (5-0)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Jeremijas Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Alvinas Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve'as Ramirez (5-1)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: J.J. Okanovičius (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debiutas)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Viktoras Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Hugo Lujanas (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debiutas)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominykas Samneris (Debiutas) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. 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, Kalifas. (Lapkritis. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas " SAP centro San Chosė, Kalifornijoje., 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 Michael Chandler (15-3) prieš Benson Henderson (24-6). Vakare anketa bendrai pagrindinis renginio, undefeated British phenom Michael "nuodai" tinklalapis (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalezas (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adomas Piccolot (8-0) įgauna Brandonas Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Galų gale, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) prieš Pranciškaus Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debiutas) prieš Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. IR/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” ir "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Lapkritis. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Masačusetsas, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 į pirmojo turo. 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. Sveikinimai iš Majamio, Floridos, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. McKee 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.
Užbaigti "Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Henderson” Main Card:
Lengvo svorio pasaulio titulo pagrindinis turnyras: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Pagrindinis pusvidutinio svorio turnyras: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalezas (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Pranciškaus Carmont (25-11)
Lengvas bruožas: Adomas Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandonas Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debiutas) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debiutas) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Vidutinio svorio preliminari kova: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nikas Pica (5-0)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Jeremijas Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Alvinas Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve'as Ramirez (5-1)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: J.J. Okanovičius (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debiutas)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Viktoras Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Hugo Lujanas (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debiutas)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debiutas) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
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