Santa Monica, CALIF (Қазан 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Адам Piccolot (8-0) қарсы Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) қарсы Фрэнсис Carmont (14-4) негізгі картасына қосылған «Bellator 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson « Сан-Хосе қаласында SAP орталығында, Калифорния. қарашаның туралы. 19.

 

The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Майкл Чандлер (15-3) қарсы Benson Хендерсон (24-6). Одан басқа, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Майкл «Venom» Page (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

«Bellator 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson « will take place on Қараша 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Ray Wood жанында «Bellator 154: Дэвис В.С.. King Mo,« lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Қараша 19 inside SAP Center.

 

One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Derek Fields on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, Бастап., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 finishes, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.

 

A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. Барлығы, “The Swarm” has finished 13 оның 16 оппоненттер, соның ішінде 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering «Bellator 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « оқиға, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at «Bellator 158: Дейли В.С.. Әк,« before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.

 

Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 оның 25 career wins, соның ішінде 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Франция, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Канада. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee Рори MacDonald. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.

 

«Bellator Жаңаланды 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson” Main Card:

Жеңіл салмақтағы әлем атағы: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) VS. Benson Хендерсон (24-6)

Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі оқиға: Майкл «Venom» Page (11-0) VS. Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Линтон Vassell (16-5) VS. Фрэнсис Carmont (25-11)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Адам Piccolot (8-0) VS. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

 

Алдын ала Card:

Орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Diego Herzog (3-2) VS. Ник Pica (5-0)

Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Джеймс Терри (17-9) VS. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Жеңіл салмақ: Хосе Перес (2-1) VS. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)

Жеңіл салмақ: СӨЗ ЕМЕС. Оканович (2-1) VS. Luis Vargas (Дебют)

Жеңіл салмақ: Уго Лужан (0-1) VS. Cesar Gonzalez (Дебют)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Дебют) VS. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) VS. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Жеңіл салмақ: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) VS. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)