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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) dikalahaké Erik Perez(19-7) liwat KO (punches) ing 0:54 babak siji
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEUFC & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSOn Friday, Dec. 20
UFC 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, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 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, Desember 20 ing 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.
UFC 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Desember 21 live exclusively onDAZN ing 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) lan Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, minangka Erik Perez(19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 contenders Alejandra Lara (8-3) lan 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). Uga, 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, UFC 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’sIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) lan Inggris kang 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)njupuk ing Derek Fields (20-9.).
Saliyane, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) 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) lan Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) lanZach Zane (13-9), mungguh, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsCard utama:
Paramount Network & 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)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joey Davis(6-0) vs. Chris Cisneros (19-10)
Card pambuka:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 P.M. Lan / 7:45 P.M. CT/3:45 P.M. HST
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell(4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder (4-0) vs.Joseph Creer (6-1-1)
Los Angeles– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. on 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 Tektonik (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeatedLogan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’sIon Pascu (18-9) ing kelas welter, former Bellator bantamweight champEduardo Santos (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 ofUFC 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 forUFC 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuringAmber Leibrock(3-2) marang Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospectSteve Mowry (5-0) njupuk ing Darion Abbey(Debut Pro).
A mere 24-hours later, UFC 216will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. On Saturday, Jan. 16,suwé Michael "Venom" 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, nalika Mirko Cro pulisi (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut againstRoy “Big Country” Nelson (23-16).
Saliyane, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pitCheick Kongo (29-10-2) marang suwé, 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 ofUFC 216: MVP vs. Daley.
UFC: Mitrione vs. Kharitonovwill be broadcast Friday, Februari 15 on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. UFC: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Februari 16 ing 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.
CompleteUFC 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Card utama:
Heavyweight Main Event Bout:Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Tektonik (29-7, 1 NC)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Santos (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)
Card pambuka:
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry(5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Debut Pro)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock(3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Pat McCrohan(3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Debut)
Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins(3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Probin(3-0) vs. Ali Zebian(1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Billy Goff(1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy(Debut Pro)
CompleteUFC 216: MVP vs. Daley Card utama:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup:Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro pulisi (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: 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 (Debut Pro) vs. Colby Fletcher(1-2)
Card pambuka:
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)
