Bellator Signs World’s Top Welterweight Prospect Andrey Koreshkov
For 2nd straight year, Bellator signs long-term contract with world’s top welterweight prospect CHICAGO, Ill. (1/9/12) — As Bellator Fighting Championships prepares for its highly anticipated sixth season, the promotion has once again added a premier talent from across the globe, this time signing undefeated Russian welterweight phenom Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov. Last year, Bellator signed highly-touted […]
Bellator Adds Elite Japanese Bantamweights Masakatsu Ueda and Hiroshi “Iron” Nakamura
Both will compete in Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament CHICAGO, Ill. (December 17, 2011) — In a continuing effort to scout and sign the world’s best talent, Bellator Fighting Championships has added two dynamic bantamweights in Masakatsu Ueda and Hiroshi “Iron” Nakamura. Both will compete in the promotion’s upcoming Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament, joining Alexis […]
STRIKEFORCE TO CONTINUE ON SHOWTIME: STEPHEN ESPINOZA, DANA WHITE & SCOTT COKER CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
New Deal Begins During Jan. 7 Free Preview Weekend Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager SHOWTIME Sports, UFC PresidentDana White and STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker participated in a conference call Thursday to formally announce that SHOWTIME Networks Inc. and world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE® have entered into a new broadcast agreement to continue producing live MMA events on […]
Michael Chandler Stuns Eddie Alvarez To Capture Bellator Lightweight Title At Bellator 58 Lombard Victorious In Catchweight Fight
CHICAGO, Ill. () — In one of the best fights the Bellator cage has ever hosted, undefeated lightweight Michael Chandler fulfilled his dream of becoming a world champion at Bellator 58 with a fourth round submission victory over the reigning Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez LIVE on MTV2 and in HD on EPIX. The Seminole Hard […]
Askren Drops Hieron To Retain Welterweight Title at Bellator 56
Santos, Prindle Secure Spots in Heavyweight Finals CHICAGO, Ill. (October 29, 2011) — The action was fast and ferocious inside Memorial Hall as Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren successfully defended his belt against Tournament Champion Jay Hieron and Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos both advanced to the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament with first round […]
SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINALISTS CARL FROCH & GLEN JOHNSON Media Conference Call Highlights
World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch, Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson and promoter Lou DiBella held an international media conference call on Wednesday to discuss their upcoming Semifinal bout in the Super Six World Boxing Classic on Saturday, June 4, LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Adrian Phillips Ballroom at […]
ANDRE WARD & ARTHUR ABRAHAM SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINALS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Ward’s Trainer To Abraham: “Your promoters have lost confidence in you” Abraham To Ward’s Camp: “Talk Doesn’t Matter – I’m Here To Destroy Him” Wednesday, May 11 at Arnie Morton’s The Steakhouse in Burbank, Calif. BURBANK, CALIF. (May 11, 2011) – The final press conference for the kickoff of the Semifinals of the Super Six World […]
MMA HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERSTAR JOSH BARNETT SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
NEW YORK (Sept. 13, 2010) – Two-time champion and top world-ranked heavyweight superstar Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett has signed a multi-fight agreement to compete for world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. “STRIKEFORCE is the home of the best heavyweight division in the world and I’m proud to be able to call it […]
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