BAMMA have announced a bantamweight contest between Mike Wootten and Antoine Gallinaro set for “BAMMA 16: Daley vs Fernandes” at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 13th September. Tickets are on sale at: http://bit.ly/1xZ6u2g
Mike Wootten has remained undefeated through his professional career to hold a record of 7-0. A known face on the North West circuit the Liverpudlian last fought when he defeated Jody Collins at OMMAC. He shot to recognition in the 2013 reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate”, where he reached the semi-finals to be defeated by Chris Holdsworth. Wootten holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and has a background in Japanese jiu jitsu. Fighting out of the MMA Academy in Liverpool, Wootten returns for BAMMA 16.
Fighting out of Évolution Pancrace in Marseille (France), Antoine Gallinaro has attained a 7-1 record under French Pankration rules. All his victories have been achieved in the first two rounds. Gallinaro is the 2013 Bantamweight title holder for 100% Fight, and was previously a university champion in kickboxing. Gallinaro said,” Thank you to BAMMA for giving me this opportunity”.
The fight was officially confirmed over the weekend.
BAMMA 16 FIGHT CARD SO FAR
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY VS. IGOR ‘CHATUBINHA’ FERNANDES
BAMMA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
TOM DUQUESNOY VS ASHLEIGH GRIMSHAW
BAMMA LONSDALE BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
LEON EDWARDS VS SHAUN TAYLOR
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
MIKE WOOTTEN VS ANTOINE GALLINARO
