Former Bellator MMA bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas meets knockout artist Mike Richman at "Bellator: Warren vs. Galvao"
Dec 9, 2014 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (December 4, 2014) - After
notching two scintillating victories in Bellator MMA's bantamweight
division Mike
Richman (18-5) will take on his toughest test yet in the
135-pound weight class when he meets former Bellator MMA World
Champion
Eduardo Dantas (16-4).
The new contest serves as the co-main event of "Bellator: Warren
vs. Galvao," which takes place on Friday, March 27, at WinStar
World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. The night's main
card airs live on Spike TV, while preliminary bouts stream on
Spike.com.
Tickets for "Bellator: Warren vs. Galvao," which include VIP Seating for just $75, are already on sale at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Additional bouts are expected to be announced shortly.
A key member of Brazil's famed Nova Uniao team, Dantas has been competing professionally since 2007, fighting in both Japan and his native Brazil before making his way to Bellator MMA. The well-rounded fighter found immediate success, downing Wilson Reis, Ed West and Alexis Vila to claim a tournament victory that earned Dantas a shot at the Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title. Dantas made good on the opportunity, choking out Zach Makovsky to claim the belt.
The 25-year-old Dantas successfully defended the belt twice with a knockout of Marcos Galvao and a submission win over Anthony Leone before losing a hard-fought October decision to current champ Joe Warren in a "Fight of the Year" candidate.
Meanwhile, United States Marine Corps veteran Richman began his professional career in 2008, earning an impressive 11-1 record fighting exclusively in his home state of Minnesota. That run earned him a call from Bellator MMA, where he promptly earned knockout wins over Chris Horodecki and Jeremy Spoon in a combined time of just 106 seconds.
Richman recently made the move down to 135 pounds, and the decision has paid immediate dividends. The 29-year-old Richman has looked unbeatable at bantamweight, registering devastating first-round knockout wins over Nam Phan and Ed West.
"Bellator: Warren vs. Galvao" - March 27, WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville, Okla.
Bellator Bantamweight Title Fight: Champ Joe Warren (12-3) vs. Marcos Galvao (16-6-1)
Bellator Bantamweight Feature Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
About Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.
About Spike TV:
Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
Eduardo Dantas (16-4).
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Tickets for "Bellator: Warren vs. Galvao," which include VIP Seating for just $75, are already on sale at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Additional bouts are expected to be announced shortly.
"Mike
Richman was already a very durable and dangerous fighter when
he was competing in our featherweight division," Bellator MMA CEO
Scott Coker said. "But since making the move down to the
bantamweight division, he has looked absolutely unstoppable. Now
Mike gets a chance to prove he's a truly elite bantamweight, as he
takes on former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo
Dantas, a man who is a consensus top-10 athlete capable of
beating anyone in the weight class."
A key member of Brazil's famed Nova Uniao team, Dantas has been competing professionally since 2007, fighting in both Japan and his native Brazil before making his way to Bellator MMA. The well-rounded fighter found immediate success, downing Wilson Reis, Ed West and Alexis Vila to claim a tournament victory that earned Dantas a shot at the Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title. Dantas made good on the opportunity, choking out Zach Makovsky to claim the belt.
The 25-year-old Dantas successfully defended the belt twice with a knockout of Marcos Galvao and a submission win over Anthony Leone before losing a hard-fought October decision to current champ Joe Warren in a "Fight of the Year" candidate.
Meanwhile, United States Marine Corps veteran Richman began his professional career in 2008, earning an impressive 11-1 record fighting exclusively in his home state of Minnesota. That run earned him a call from Bellator MMA, where he promptly earned knockout wins over Chris Horodecki and Jeremy Spoon in a combined time of just 106 seconds.
Richman recently made the move down to 135 pounds, and the decision has paid immediate dividends. The 29-year-old Richman has looked unbeatable at bantamweight, registering devastating first-round knockout wins over Nam Phan and Ed West.
"Bellator: Warren vs. Galvao" - March 27, WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville, Okla.
Bellator Bantamweight Title Fight: Champ Joe Warren (12-3) vs. Marcos Galvao (16-6-1)
Bellator Bantamweight Feature Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
About Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.
About Spike TV:
Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
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