ΟΙ ΑΓΓΕΛΟΙ - Για να τιμήσει τους γενναίους άνδρες και γυναίκες των ΗΠΑ. Ενοπλες δυνάμεις, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, μαζί με τους φίλους και τις οικογένειές τους, την Παρασκευή, Δεκέμβριος 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena στη Χονολουλού, Χαβάη, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster” Josh Barnett (35-8) και Ο Ronny Markes (19-7).
For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. Αυτό Χαιρετίστε τα στρατεύματα event will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Η Bellator και η USO θα συνεργαστούν επίσης για μια εβδομάδα ειδικών εκδηλώσεων στη Χαβάη, που οδηγεί στο μεγάλο Σαββατοκύριακο συναρπαστικών αγώνων τον Δεκέμβριο 20 και 21.
As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visiting www.USO.org/Holidays and by using the hashtag #USOHolidays when sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.
Bellator and the USO Present: Χαιρετίστε τα στρατεύματα θα προβληθεί στο Paramount Network την Παρασκευή, Δεκέμβριος 20 στο 10 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ / 9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, ενώ οι προκαταρκτικές περίοδοι θα συνεχιστούν Bellator.com και παγκοσμίως Εφαρμογή Bellator Mobile. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.
Αυτή η αξέχαστη βραδιά θα είναι μέρος ενός ιστορικού Σαββατοκύριακου που θα κορυφωθεί με τα προηγούμενα ανακοινωθέντα Bellator Χαβάη: Macfarlane εναντίον. Τζάκσον Σάββατο, Δεκέμβριος 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane υπερασπίζεται τον τίτλο της Kate Jackson, και Α.Ι. McKee ανάληψη Derek Πεδία in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 και 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 τουρνουά βαρέων βαρών. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Υπερηφάνεια, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2x), Semmy Schilt (2x), Randy Couture, Μαρκ Χαντ, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizzo, Σεργκέι Kharitonov, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson and Andrei Arlovski.
Καταπολέμηση επαγγελματικά από 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Χαιρετίζοντας από τον Νατάλ, Βραζιλία, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.
Ενημερώθηκε Bellator and the USO Present: Χαιρετίστε τα στρατεύματα Κάρτα μάχης:
Κύριο γεγονός βαρέων βαρών: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ο Ronny Markes (19-7)
*Κάρτα υπόκεινται σε αλλαγή
Παρακαλώ επισκεφθείτε Bellator.com και USO.org Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες.