Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsBabban Card:
Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. 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) ci Erik Perez(19-7) via KO (punches) a 0:54 na zagaye daya
Alejandra Lara (9-3) ci Veta Artega(5-3) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Tywan Claxton (6-1) ci Braydon Akeo (3-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joey Davis(7-0) ci Chris Cisneros (19-11) via TKO (punches) a 3:55 na zagaye daya
Na farko Card:
Hunter Ewald (1-0) ci Brysen Bolohao (0-2)via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 1:42 na zagaye daya
Joseph Creer (7-1-1) ci Ty Gwerder (4-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 29-26)
Cass Bell (5-0) ci Pierre Daguzan(5-4, 1 NC) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEBELLATOR & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSRAN JUMA'A, Dec. 20
BELLATOR 236 ON A ranar, 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, Disamba 20 a 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, Disamba 21 live exclusively onDAZN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Santa, 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) da kuma Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, kamar yadda Erik Perez(19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 contenders Alejandra Lara (8-3) da kuma 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). Har ila yau,, 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) da kuma Ingila ta Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix withA.J. McKee (15-0)shan a kan Derek noman (20-9.).
Bugu da kari, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) na Hollywood, Fla. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimotoof Osaka, Japan. 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) da kuma Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) da kumaZach Zane (13-9), bi da bi, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsBabban Card:
Paramount hanyar sadarwa & DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Heavyweight Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) vs. Erik Perez(19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega(5-3)
Babban Katin Jirgin Ruwa Na Featherweight: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joey Davis(6-0) vs. Chris Cisneros (19-10)
Na farko Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. DA / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Wasan Farko na Bantamweight: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Ty Gwerder (4-0) vs.Joseph Creer (6-1-1)
180-Pound Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Hunter Ewald (Pro halarta a karon) vs. Brysen Bolohao (0-1)
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Babban Card:
DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson(11-3-1)
Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek noman (20-9)
Welterweight Main Card Bout:Jason Jackson(10-4) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Julianna Velasquez(9-0) vs. Bruna Ellen(5-2)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) vs. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)
Mainaramar Babban Kati: Nainoa Dung (3-0) vs. Zach Zane (13-9)
Na farko Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:30 p.m. DA / 7:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. HST
Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Keoni Diggs (7-0) vs. Scotty Hao(4-2)
Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Kai Kamaka III(5-2) vs. Spencer Higa(7-10)
Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Dustin Barca(3-0) vs. Brandon Pieper(11-13)
Wasan farko na Welterweight: Ben Wilhelm(3-0) vs. Keali’i Kanekoa(2-2)
Wasan Farko na Bantamweight: Swayne Makana Lunasco(Pro halarta a karon) vs. Kaylan Gorospe (Pro halarta a karon)
Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Nate Yoshimura(Pro halarta a karon) vs. Chas Dunhour(0-1)
Los Angeles– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. a kan 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) a welterweight, 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. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuringAmber Leibrock(3-2) da Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospectSteve Mowry (5-0) shan a kan Darion Abbey(Pro halarta a karon).
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. A ranar Asabar, Feb. 16,undefeated Michael "dafin" Page (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, a lokacin da Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut againstRoy “Big Country” Nelson (23-16).
Bugu da kari, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pitCheick Kongo (29-10-2) da undefeated, longtime former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter betweenYaroslav 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, Fabrairu 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, Fabrairu 16 a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Santa. 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.
Kammala Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Babban Card:
Heavyweight Main Event Bout:Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)
Abun Cikin Babban Welterweight: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout:Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs.John Douma(3-1)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout:Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)
Na farko Card:
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry(5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro halarta a karon)
Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)
Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Pat McCrohan(3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Halarta a karon)
Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins(3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)
Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)
Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Matt Probin(3-0) vs. Ali Zebian(1-0)
Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)
Wasan farko na Welterweight: Billy Goff(1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy(Pro halarta a karon)
Kammala Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Babban Card:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup:Michael Page (13-0) vs. Bulus Daley (40-16-2)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)
Nauyin Kayan Kati Mai nauyi: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Valerie Loureda (Pro halarta a karon) vs. Colby Fletcher(1-2)
Na farko Card:
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)
Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)
Wasan farko na Welterweight: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)
