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Bellator Welterweight Tournament Pairings Set
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: Feb 26th 2010 10:18 AM
Bellator has finalized the first-round matchups for its upcoming welterweight tournament, which begins on April 15 at the Chicago Theatre.Kicking off the tourney will be highly regarded prospect Ben Askren, a former NCAA wrestling champion and U.S. Olympian who is 3-0 so far in his pro fighting career. Askren will take on Ryan Thomas (10-3) in the opener.
Five Burning Questions for Bellator in 2010
By Ray HuiPosted: Jan 17th 2010 7:00 AM
There's plenty to be excited about for this upcoming season of Bellator. The promotion has a deal in place for live programming and network television and it's attracting a number of names to watch. In a roundtable below, Michael David Smith and I discuss five burning questions about the promotion's second season beginning in April.
Bellator Continues Quality Signings, Inks Featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: Jan 5th 2010 11:02 AM
Continuing their wave of quality signings, Bellator has inked a deal with highly regarded featherweight prospect Georgi Karakhanyan, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old is 12-1-1 in his pro career, with eight straight wins. In addition, he shows the ability to finish, as 10 of his wins come via TKO or submission.
Karakhanyan, who was born in Russia to Armenian parents before moving to the U.S., formerly played professional soccer in the Major Indoor Soccer League before transitioning full-time into MMA.
KO of the Year: Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: Dec 27th 2009 12:04 PM
During the calendar year, there were many spectacular knockouts coming from likely candidates and surprising sources alike. And while I have a feeling many will disagree with me, my pick for Knockout of the Year goes to Anderson Silva for his spectacular, backpedaling, one-punch finish over Forrest Griffin at UFC 101.
The reason for my pick goes deeper than just the fight-ending strike.
It may be hard to remember now, but Silva came into the fight under a harsh glare of criticism. After back-to-back performances described as "lackluster" or "disinterested" by many, the fans were down on him to the point that when he walked into the Wachovia Center, he nearly drowned in a sea of boos from the crowd of 17,411. Philadelphia is not exactly known for its forgiving sports fans, so it was clear he would need to do something spectacular.
Dan Hornbuckle Signs with Bellator
By Ray HuiPosted: Dec 17th 2009 11:32 AM
Bellator has announced Dan Hornbuckle as the latest participant for the promotion's eight-man welterweight tournament beginning in April 2010.
Nicknamed "The Handler," the 28-year-old Hornbuckle (19-2) had a breakout year in 2009, finishing veterans Akihiro Gono and Nick Thompson both in convincing fashion at Sengoku events in Japan.
Olympic Wrestler Ben Askren Signs With Bellator
By Michael David SmithPosted: Dec 9th 2009 9:20 AM
Ben Askren, the aspiring MMA fighter and former NCAA champion and Olympic wrestler, has signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships.Askren will fight in Bellator's welterweight tournament, which begins in the spring as part of Bellator's new deal with Fox Sports Net. In a statement, Askren said he's excited about the Fox Sports deal.
"I like that my fights are going to broadcast nationally, I like the tournament-style format and I love the opportunity to be a part of something exciting and new," Askren said. "I plan on winning Bellator. My goal, as it always has been, is to be the best in the world."
Although Askren is getting married on April 9, the day after Bellator's Season 2 premiere, he said that won't interfere with his fighting.
"My fiancé doesn't really like the whole getting punched in the face thing, but she accepts it and is excited for me to continue to compete in MMA for Bellator," he said.
Askren started fighting MMA this year, amassing a 3-0 record fighting in small shows in Missouri and Iowa. Bellator has not announced the complete roster of the Season 2 welterweight tournament, although Dan Hornbuckle is also expected to compete in it. The winner of the tournament will face Lyman Good, who won last year's welterweight tournament, in Season 3.
Dan Hornbuckle TKOs Nick Thompson at Sengoku X, MMA Star Is Rising
By Michael David SmithPosted: Sep 23rd 2009 4:45 AM
Nick Thompson vs. Dan Hornbuckle Announced for Sengoku 10
By Ray HuiPosted: Aug 18th 2009 9:31 AM
World Victory Road held a news conference Tuesday to announce three additional bouts for its Sengoku 10 card on Sept. 23 in Tokyo, Japan.
Dan Hornbuckle (18-2), who at the last Sengoku spoiled Akihiro Gono's return to Japan by way of a devastating head kick knockout, will take on Nick "The Goat" Thompson (38-11-1) in a welterweight bout. Thompson is returning to Sengoku off a loss as a middleweight to Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce Challenger Series in June.
Akihiro Gono Expected to Make Full Recovery After Dan Hornbuckle KO Kick
By Michael David SmithPosted: Aug 2nd 2009 7:15 PM
Japanese MMA fighter Akihiro Gono is expected to make a complete recovery after suffering head and neck injuries when he was knocked out by a brutal head kick from Dan Hornbuckle Sunday.
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