Showing posts with label Bellator 142. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bellator 142. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Paul Daley vs. Fernando Gonzalez set for Kickboxing bout at Bellator 142: Dynamite


Paul Daley has been confirmed to be fighting in a Kickboxing bout for Glory at Bellator 142: Dynamite for quite some time now, however, no opponent had been announced. Glory Welterweight Champion Nieky Holzken issued a challenge Daley a few weeks prior to winning his title at Glory 23 this past weekend and it got fans talking about the potential match up. Yesterday the plans for the Holzken vs. Daley match up were squashed when it was announced that Daley would be facing Fernando Gonzalez. 

Daley is no stranger to the Kickboxing ring as he spent most of 2014 competing in the sport. Daley has amassed a 20-3 record in Kickboxing with 14 of those wins coming by knockout.Like Daley, Gonzalez is no stranger to striking only, he has competed in Muay Thai for WCK Muay Thai and has also done his fair share of boxing.

This is the fourth Kickboxing bout confirmed for the event and joins the two title fights already scheduled for the event of Saulo Cavalari vs. Zack Mwekassa and Gabriel Varga vs. Serhiy Adamchuck.

Bellator 142: Dynamite will take place on September 19 at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The event will feature both MMA and Kickboxing bouts with a cage and a ring set up at the venue.

Fight Card:
Saulo Cavalari vs. Zack Mwekassa for Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Gabriel Varga vs. Serhiy Adamchuck for Glory Featherweight Championship
Paul Daley vs. Fernando Gonzalez
Jose Palacios vs. TJ Arcangel

Monday, August 10, 2015

Gabriel Varga set to defend Glory Featherweight Title against Serhiy Adamchuck at Bellator 142: Dynamite



Another title bout has been confirmed for the Glory portion of Bellator 142: Dynamite. Glory Featherweight Champion Gabriel Varga will make his first title defense against Serhiy Adamchuck. The event which takes place September 19 from the SAP Center in San Jose, CA will also feature the already announced Glory Heavyweight Title bout between Zack Mwekassa and Saulo Cavalari.



Varga wont the Glory featherweight title this past April in a unanimous decision over Mosab Amrani at Glory 20. The Canadian is 5-1 in the Glory ring and has won his last four fights. The Ukraine's Adamchuk competes in both Kickboxing and MMA, but has focused on Kickboxing in recent years. He earned his title shot by defeating the highly touted Marat Grigorian at Glory 22. 

Bellator 142: Dynamite will feature MMA and Kickboxing bouts. It is being co-promoted by Bellator and Glory and will feature a cage and a ring.

Fight Card:
Saulo Cavalari vs. Zack Mwekassa for Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Gabriel Varga vs. Serhiy Adamchuck for Glory Featherweight Championship
Paul Daley vs. TBA
Jose Palacios vs. TJ Arcangel