BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN
THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION
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לוס אנג'לס – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, חולה. ביום שבת, מאי 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder מייקל צ'נדלר (19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champ פטריסיו "פיטבול" (28-4) באירוע המרכזי של Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion דאגלס לימה (30-7) face undefeated דף "ארס" מיכאל (14-0), מוכר יותר בקרב האוהדים כ- “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.
בנוסף, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. מקי (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion פט קאראן (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. לבסוף, former WWE champion ג'ייק הגר (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.
An exclusive online presale for Bellator 221: צ'נדלר לעומת. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, פבואר. 20 ב 10 a.m. CT and Thursday, פבואר. 21 ב 10 p.m. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, פבואר. 22 ב 12 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, כמו גם Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: צ'נדלר לעומת. Pitbull will be broadcast live on DAZN ב 10 p.m. ET p.m / 7. PT, בעוד פעולה ראשונית תהיה להזרים על Bellator.com ובעולם דרך האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. התקפים נוספים יוכרזו בשבועות קרובים.
One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, לְהָבִיא ברנט פרימוס, בנסון הנדרסון, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi עד and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, מו, who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 יריב, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. עכשיו, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
יוצאי נטאל, ריו גראנדה דו נורטה, ברזיל, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. עם ניצחונות מרשימים על שמו מעל דניאל שטראוס (x3), דניאל Weichel (x2) ו פט קאראן, he most recently defeated עמנואל סנצ'ז באמצעות החלטת פה אחד ב Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since Bellator 160 when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. לאחר שהשיג לסיים ב 20 שלו 28 זוכה כמקצועי, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.
לחימה מאטלנטה, גא., by way of Goiania, ברזיל, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of לורנץ לארקין, אנדריי Koreshkov (x2), פול דיילי and Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 תחרויות, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.
One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, ו 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley at Bellator 216.
Fighting out of Long Beach, קליפורניה., A.J. מקי puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of אהרון פיק,"פרוסת תינוק" ו ג'ואי דייויס at The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. רק ב 23 שנים של גיל, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, לאחר שניצח דניאל קרופורד, בריאן מור, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and דומיניק מצוטה לאורך הדרך. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran at Bellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, פט קאראן returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, חולה., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over עמנואל סנצ'ז, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 ב 2010, owns additional wins over פטריק "פיטבול,” Joe Warren, רוג'ר הוארטה ו דניאל שטראוס. כמו כן, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.
יליד פרי, אוקלהומה., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer ב Bellator 214 בחודש ינואר. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, שם הוא היה אמריקאי כללי וקבע את שיא בית הספר לרוב הסיכות במחזור המשקל של 285 קילו בעונה אחת עם 30. לאחר סיום הלימודים ושיחה עם קריין ההיאבקות האגדי ועמיתו אוקלהומה מוקדם יותר, ג'ים רוס, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. בזמן שהוא ב- WWE, הגר המשיך לטעון למספר תארים מקצועיים נחשקים במהלך שהותו בארגון, כולל אליפות העולם במשקל כבד ב- WWE, אליפות ECW ואליפות ארצות הברית WWE. עכשיו, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.
עדכון Bellator 221: צ'נדלר לעומת. Pitbull כרטיס:
תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (19-4) לעומת. פטריסיו "פיטבול" (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: דאגלס לימה (30-7) לעומת. דף "ארס" מיכאל (14-0)
במשקל נוצה ראשי כרטיס באוט: A.J. מקי (13-0) לעומת. פט קאראן (23-7)
התקף קלפים ראשי במשקל כבד: ג'ייק הגר (1-0) לעומת. TBA
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