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BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT ZAMÓWIENIE

Luty 4, 2016 FNU47 Zostaw komentarz

SANTA MONICA (Luty 3, 2015) - Siergiej Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, Umowa multi-fight. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Bellator MMA Scott Coker powiedział prezydent, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Więcej, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Witalij Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Winicjusz Queiroz, Kimbo Slice, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, i James Thompson.

Bellator, Mieszane sztuki walki, MMA, Spike TV

RYAN COUTURE-PATRICKY “PITBULL” FREIRE COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’

Styczeń 13, 2016 FNU47 Zostaw komentarz

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Styczeń 12, 2016) - Ryan Couture (10-3) czeka Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7) during the main card of "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” w styczniu 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifornia.

Bellator officials previously announced two welterweight attractions featuring a main event pitting British slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) przed Andy Uhrich (11-5) and a rematch featuring Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) przed Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC), which will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the Spike-televised main card will be heavyweights Raphael Butler (9-1) i Tony Johnson (9-2).

Dodatkowo, the preliminary portion of the card has been completed, with the news that Matt Perez (1-1) spotka Eugene Cancino, Nick Bustamante (3-0) przyjmuje Salvador Becerra (4-2), Jermaine McDermott (1-0) Walki Eric Huggins (1-0) i Jan Paweł Eliasz (3-0) będzie również działanie.

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, gdy wstępne ataki będą strumieniowo na żywo Bellator.com i Bellator aplikację mobilną w 5 p.m. PT. Bilety na imprezy zaczynają się dopiero $25 and are on sale now at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Obecnie pochłonięty w cztery walki passy, w tym dwa pierwsze konkursy z Bellator MMA, Couture will look to start off 2016 on the right foot. Syn MMA legendy Randy Couture, zawodnik Strikeforce były zakończeniu wszystkich wyżej wymienionych zwycięstw przez poddanie ssania tylnej naga. Couture was slated to compete at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," but his opponent missed weight by more than 16 funtów.

Standing opposite of Couture will be the elder “Pitbull” brother, who agreed to the fight on short notice after Derek Anderson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Freire competed during the last event of 2015 and will now make his 14^th appearance for Bellator MMA during the first event of 2016. It’s worth noting that 10 of Freire’s wins have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

Complete "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA Lekkie Feature Bout: Ryan Couture (10-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7)

Bellator MMA wagi ciężkiej Feature Bout: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

Karta wstępna:

Bellator MMA piórkowej Funkcja Bout: Oznacz Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

Bellator MMA wagi ciężkiej Feature Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA piórkowej Funkcja Bout: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA piórkowej Funkcja Bout: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paweł Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Matt Perez (1-1) vs. Eugene Cancino (Debiut)

Bellator MMA piórkowej Funkcja Bout: Nick Bustamante (3-0) vs. Salvador Becerra (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jan Paweł Eliasz (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jermaine McDermott (1-0) vs. Eric Huggins (1-0)

Bellator, Mieszane sztuki walki, MMA, Spike TV

INJURY POSTPONES BELLATOR MMA DEBUT OF JOSH KOSCHECK, PAUL DALEY-ANDY UHRICH PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT BILLING

Styczeń 7, 2016 FNU47 Zostaw komentarz

RAPHAEL BUTLER-TONY JOHNSON SET TO CLASH ON MAIN CARD

ILIMA MACFARLANE-AMBER TACKETT ANCHOR ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’ PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Styczeń 6, 2015) – An injury sustained by Josh Koscheck (17-10) during training camp has derailed his Bellator MMA debut against Matt Secor (7-2), which was slated to be the main event of “Bellator 148” w styczniu 29 w Save Mart Center w Fresno, Kalifornia.

W rezultacie, British knockout artist Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) przed Andy Uhrich (11-5) will now serve as the headliner. Ponadto, a newly announced heavyweight encounter featuring Raphael Butler (9-1) przed Tony Johnson (9-2) has been added to the main card.

The "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” preliminary card is also continuing to take shape, with the news that Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) spełnia Amber Tackett(1-1) in flyweight action during a preliminary card that will stream LIVE on Bellator.com.

In addition to the aforementioned contests, Mason Fowler (2-0) spełnia Idrees Wasi (1-3) w akcji półśredniej, Oznacz Dickman (10-2) przyjmuje Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) at 145-pounds, i Paweł Ruiz (6-2) Walki Josh San Diego (5-1) in a bantamweight feature bout. Additional preliminary fights will be announced shortly, as will one final main card contest.

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, gdy wstępne ataki będą strumieniowo na żywo Bellator.com i Bellator aplikację mobilnąw 5 p.m. PT. Bilety na imprezy zaczynają się dopiero $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Macfarlane made a splash during her Bellator MMA debut back in August; defeating a game Maria Rios poprzez podziału decyzji. The San Diego native is best known for her finish of Katie Castro during a regional event in the beginning of 2015, but she has made it clear during numerous interviews, as well as her performance inside the cage that she’s more than just some viral sensation. For a deeper dive on Macfarlane, look no further than these two pieces written by Bleacher Report i ESPN. Standing opposite of Macfarlane will be Tackett, who lives a short jaunt away from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifornii., and has fought twice professionally since 2008.

2015 didn’t go as planned for Raphael Butler. The former professional boxer was forced to sit idle after Lorenzo Hood withdrew from their scheduled bout at “Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Mieć w obwodzie” shortly before they were supposed to enter the cage. But now it’s 2016, and the 31-year-old has big plans, beginning with his “Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” foe, Tony Johnson. Fresh off a victory against former Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Volkov, Johnson will once again look to implore his standout wrestling pedigree against a known striker to secure another victory.

Zaktualizowany "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card