LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. acest vineri, Martie 22 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 10 preliminary contests.
The main event of Friday’s card at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contenderEmmanuel Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returningGeorgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’sLinton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’sValentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-gameGerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surgingAnatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospectNorbert Novenyi (2-0) and Kansas’Will Lavine (1-1).
The prelims forBellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospectJordan Newman,the professional debut ofChristian Edwards al Academiei Jackson-Wink MMA din Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’sMalin Hermansson (2-0) și Johnny Eblen (4-0), who brings his undefeated record to Bellator. Anatoly Tokov’s younger brother, Vladimir Tokov (3-0), will also enter the Bellator cage for the first time when he competes at lightweight againstRyan Walker (8-4). În plus,, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranKevin Croom (19-11) la pană.
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, Martie 22 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Complet Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Card de principal:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
Co-Eveniment principal de greutate: Valentin Moldavsky (7-1) vs. Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC)
Puterea cardului principal cu greutate medie: Anatoly Tokov (27-2) vs.Gerald Harris(25-7-2)
Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Nobert Novenyi (3-0) vs. Will Lavine (1-1)
Card de preliminară:
Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Johnny Eblen (4-0) vs. Chauncey Foxworth (9-7)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (Pro Debut) vs. Roman Huerta (1-0)
Atac preliminar ușor: Vladimir Tokov (3-0) vs. Ryan Walker (8-4)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii: John “Macapa” (21-4-2) vs.Kevin Croom(19-11)
Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Jordan Newman (Pro Debut)vs. Joseph Holmes (Pro Debut)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Malin Hermansson (2-0) vs. Victoria Leonardo(4-1)
Atac preliminar ușor: Nick Page (0-2) vs. Nation Gibrick (2-0)
