Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops#?Efa Karto:
Josh Barnett(35-8) #Kontra?. Ronny Markes (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness
Toby Misech(12-7) Venkita Erik Perez(19-7) per KO (Stampiloj) #?E 0:54 De rondo unu
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEBELLATOR & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSVENDREDE, DEC. 20
BELLATOR 236 ON SATURDAY, DEC. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, Decembro 20 #?E 10 P.M. ET/9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.Com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Decembro 21 live exclusively onDAZN #?E 10 P.M. ET/7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.Com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world championJosh Barnett (35-8) Kaj Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, Kiel Erik Perez(19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 contendersAlejandra Lara (8-3) Kaj veta Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participantTywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, Hawaii, Braydon Akeo (3-0). #Anka?, undefeated teammate of A.J. McKee Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).
The prelims forBellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighterCass Bell(4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospectTy Gwerder (4-0).
A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’sIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) kaj Anglio Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix with.J. McKee (15-0)Prenanta sur Derek Campos (20-9.).
Krome, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) De Hollywood, Fla. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimotoof Osaka, Japanio. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meetsBruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standoutsCheyden Leialoha(7-1) Kaj Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) KajZach Zane (13-9), Respektive, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops#?Efa Karto:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 P.M. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Heavyweight Main Event:Josh Barnett(35-8) #Kontra?. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) #Kontra?. Erik Perez(19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) #Kontra?. Veta Artega(5-3)
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Sur Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix SemifinalistMatt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artistSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeatedLogan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’sIon Pascu (18-9) ĉe veltero, former Bellator bantamweight champEduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’sToby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electricMike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’sJohn Douma(3-1). The opener ofBellator 215will be the promotional debut ofAustin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated againstCody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.
The prelims forBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonovwill be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuringAmber Leibrock(3-2) Kontraŭ Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospectSteve Mowry (5-0) Prenanta sur Darion Abbey(Profesia Debuto).
A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. Sabate, Feb. 16,Undefeated Mikaelo “Venom” Paĝo (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professionalPaul “Semtex” Daley (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, kiam Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut againstRoy “Big Country” Nelson (23-16).
Krome, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pitCheick Kongo (29-10-2) #Kontra? undefeated, longtime former Bellator heavyweight championVitalij Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter betweenJaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo championValerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’sColby Fletcher(1-2) in the main card opener.
As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage againstRyan Pokryfky(6-5) in the featured preliminary bout ofBellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.
Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonovwill be broadcast Friday, Februaro 15 on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. Et / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Februaro 16 #?E 10 P.M. ET/7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.
CompleteBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov#?Efa Karto:
Heavyweight Main Event Bout:Matt Mitrione (13-6) #Kontra?. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) #Kontra?. Ion Pascu (18-9)
