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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لاس اینجلس – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, بیمار. ہفتہ کے روز, مئی 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder مائیکل چانڈلر (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 میں" (28-4) کے اہم ایونٹ میں لڑائی 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion ڈگلس لیما (30-7) face undefeated مائیکل "زہر" صفحہ (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.
اس کے علاوہ, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. McKee کی (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion عوامی تحریک Curran (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. آخر, former WWE champion Jake Hager (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 لڑائی 221: چانڈلر بمقابلہ. Pitbull میں takes place between Wednesday, فروری. 20 میں 10 بجے. CT and Thursday, فروری. 21 میں 10 بجے. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, فروری. 22 میں 12 بجے. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, اس کے ساتھ ساتھ Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
لڑائی 221: چانڈلر بمقابلہ. Pitbull میں will be broadcast live on DAZN میں 10 بجے. ET / 7 بجے. PT, ابتدائی کارروائی لڑائی موبائل اپلی کیشن پر Bellator.com پر سٹریم اور عالمی سطح پر ہوں گے جبکہ. ایڈیشنل bouts کے آنے والے ہفتوں میں اعلان کیا جائے گا.
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, شامل برینٹ پرائمس, بینسن ہینڈرسن, Patricky Pitbull میں (x2), Yamauchi اپ and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, مزوری, who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 مد مقابل, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. اب, 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, برازیل, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name over ڈینیل Straus (X3), ڈینیل Weichel (x2) اور عوامی تحریک Curran, he most recently defeated بذریعہ Emmanuel سانچیز میں متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے لڑائی 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since لڑائی 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 کی اس کی 28 ایک پیشہ ور کے طور پر جیت, 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, برازیل, 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, آندرے Koreshkov (x2), پال ڈیلے 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 ڈائون, 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, اور 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 لڑائی 216.
Fighting out of Long Beach, کیلیفورنیا., A.J. McKee کی puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of ہارون پیکو,“Baby Slice” اور 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. میں صرف 23 عمر کے سال, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and Dominic Mazzotta راستے میں. 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 لڑائی 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, عوامی تحریک Curran returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, بیمار., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over بذریعہ Emmanuel سانچیز, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at لڑائی 14 میں 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta اور ڈینیل Straus. اس کے علاوہ, 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.
A native of Perry, اوکلاہوما., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer میں لڑائی 214 جنوری میں. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. اب, 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.
اپ ڈیٹ کیا لڑائی 221: چانڈلر بمقابلہ. Pitbull میں کارڈ:
Lightweight World Title Bout: مائیکل چانڈلر (19-4) بنام. PATRICIO "Pitbull میں" (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: ڈگلس لیما (30-7) بنام. مائیکل "زہر" صفحہ (14-0)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee کی (13-0) بنام. عوامی تحریک Curran (23-7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Jake Hager (1-0) بنام. TBA
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