JOEY ‘THE MEXICUTIONER’ BELTRAN TAKES ON KENDALL ‘DA SPYDER’ GROVE IN CO-MAIN EVENT
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (#A?gusto 11, 2015) ? Joe Warren’s (12-4) road to reclaim the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship will begin on Vendredo, Septembro 25 Kontraŭ L.C. Davis, (23-6) when the two meet at the promotion’s debut at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Teksaso.
Krome, Joey Beltran (16-11, 1 NC) Alfrontos Kendall Bosko (21-15, 1 NC) in an explosive middleweight encounter.
The contests serve as the headlining and co-headlining bouts of “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. Et / 8 p.m. CT, dum preparaj atakoj fluos sur Spike.com ĉe 7 P.M. ET.
Biletoj por Bellator 143, Kiu komenco #?e nura $20, go on sale this Vendredo, #A?gusto 14 at Ticketmaster.com and the State Farm Arena box office, with a special Bellator Nation presale available on the 12Th Kaj 13Th for fans using the code: Bellator. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 5:00 P.M. CT Loka tempo, and the first contest takes place shortly after. Suplementaj vicoj estos anoncita abrupte.
“Mixed martial arts has a rich history in the state of Texas and Bellator looks forward to returning to the Lone Star State for the first time since 2012 with a stacked card in tow,” Bellator MMA President Scott Coker said. “Joe Warren has been itching to get back in action and return to the 135-pound title chase, while L.C. Davis has momentum on his side since his ‘Fight of the Year’ caliber matchup against Hideo Tokoro in March. I’m truly looking forward to it.”
Warren is a two-division champion who also served as a coach during the inaugural season of “Fight Master.” In addition to his win over the current bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao, the Olympic-caliber wrestler has defeated an impressive list of fighters including Georgi Karakhanyan, Patricio Freire, Kaj Eduardo Dantas since taking up the sport of mixed martial arts in 2009.
Davis was one half of arguably the best MMA contest thus far in 2015 when he faced Hideo Tokoro ĉe "Bellator 135: “Warren vs. Galvao 2.” The former World Extreme Cagefighting and Affliction standout has nearly double the amount of fight experience than “The Baddest Man on the Planet” boasts, and has emerged victorious in seven of his last eight professional contests.
It’s safe to assume that whoever emerges the winner on September 25Th will have plenty to say about whether their next bout should come with championship gold on the line.
Ekde enirante la Bellator MMA Fray en 2013, Beltran has competed against some of the best light heavyweights the promotion has to offer, kun matchups kontraŭ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "La Janitor" Matyushenko, Emanuel “The Hardcore Kid” Newton. After transitioning to middleweight at “Bellator 136: Brooks #kontra?. Jansen” in April, “Mexicutioner” emerged victorious from an enthralling encounter against Brian “The Predator” Rogers with the majority decision.
The San Diego, Calif., native has finished 13 De lia 16 victories as a professional and will look to extend his current winning streak when he returns to the Bellator MMA cage.
Konkurante profesie ekde 2003, Grove has been involved in some epic matchups, including his most recent effort against Brandon Halsey #?E “Bellator 137: Halsey #kontra?. Bosko” in May. At only 32-years-old, “Da Spyder” hopes that a win against another prolific striker like Beltran will serve him well in his pursuit of Bellator MMA gold.
Will the high-towering Hawaiian manage to submit Beltran for only the second time in his mixed martial arts run? If there is anyone capable of such a feat, it’s the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt accredited Grove.