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
Дэлгэрэнгүй: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER
LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Өвчтэй. Бямба гарагт, May 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder Майкл Chandler (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 Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4) гол үйл явдал нь Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion Дуглас Лима (30-7) face undefeated Майкл "хор" хуудас (14-0), better known to fans as “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.
Үүнээс гадна, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. МкКий (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion Пэт Curran & (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. Эцэст нь, former WWE champion Жейк Хагер (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: Чандлер сүсэг. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, Эцсийн. 20 үед 10 a.m. CT and Thursday, Эцсийн. 21 үед 10 p.m. СТ, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, Эцсийн. 22 үед 12 p.m. СТ. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, мөн түүнчлэн Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: Чандлер сүсэг. Pitbull will be broadcast live on DAZN үед 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, харин урьдчилсан арга хэмжээ Bellator гар утасны апп дээр дэлхий даяар Bellator.com дээр урсгал болон болно. Нэмэлт bouts ирэх долоо хоногт зарлах болно.
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, оролцуулах Брент Primus, Хендерсоны Бенсон, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi хүртэл and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, Mo., who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 өрсөлдөгч, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. Одоо, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Бразил, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name over Даниел Straus (x3), Даниел Weichel (x2) болон Пэт Curran &, he most recently defeated Эммануэль Санчес нь санал нэгтэйгээр шийдвэр дамжуулан 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. Having earned a finish in 20 нь түүний 28 мэргэжлийн зэрэг ялалт, 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.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., by way of Goiania, Бразил, 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 Lorenz Larkin, Андрей Koreshkov (x2), Паул Дэли 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 уралдаан, 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, болон 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, Калифорни мужийн., A.J. МкКий puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of Аарон Пико,"Baby зүсмэл гэж яригдах" болон Joey Davis 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. Үед л 23 Нас жил, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and Доминик Mazzotta замдаа. 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, Пэт Curran & returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, Өвчтэй., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over Эммануэль Санчес, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 дахь 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta болон Даниел Straus. Мөн, 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.
Перригийн уугуул, Okla., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer үед Bellator 214 Нэгдүгээр сард. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, Тэрээр бүх Америк байсан бөгөөд нэг улиралд 285 фунт жингийн хамгийн олон зүүгээр сургуулийн дээд амжилтыг тогтоов. 30. Төгссөнийхөө дараа бөхийн домогт зарлагч, нутаг нэгт Оклахома Сүүнертэй ярилцлаа, Жим Росс, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE-д байхдаа, Хагер байгууллагад байх хугацаандаа олон удаа хүсч байсан мэргэжлийн цол хэргэмийг нэхэх болно, түүний дотор хүнд жингийн WWE дэлхийн аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн, ECW аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн, WWE АНУ-ын аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн. Одоо, 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.
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator 221: Чандлер сүсэг. Pitbull Card:
Lightweight World Title Bout: Майкл Chandler (19-4) сүсэг. Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: Дуглас Лима (30-7) сүсэг. Майкл "хор" хуудас (14-0)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. МкКий (13-0) сүсэг. Пэт Curran & (23-7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Жейк Хагер (1-0) сүсэг. TBA
*Card subject to change
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