LOS ANGELES — 布伦丹·绍布, a former professional MMA fighter and football player, host of the popular MMA podcast “Big Brown Breakdown” and co-host of the hit podcast “Fighter and the Kid”, will serve as co-host for Spike TV’s LIVE pre-show leading into Bellator’s epic event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. 席尔瓦, from New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden.

Schaub will join Bellator host, Jenn Brown, in the broadcast booth and will offer insight and analysis for all the fights on Spike’s stacked Bellator 180: 戴维斯VS. Bader card leading into the biggest event in the promotion’s history, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. 席尔瓦. 另外, Schaub will be featured in original Bellator digital content in advance of the event.

Headlined by the long-awaited fight between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen的 (29-15-1) 和 万德雷·席尔瓦 (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. 席尔瓦 airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 P.M. AND/7 P.M. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: 戴维斯VS. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts, 在开始 8 P.M. AND/5 P.M. PT. 另外, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 P.M. AND/3 P.M. PT.

Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend 费多尔艾米连科 (36-4, 1 NC) 和强硬 Matt Mitrione (11-5), along with two championship bouts, 含 道格拉斯·利马 (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against 洛伦茨·拉尔金 (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion 迈克尔·钱德勒 (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated 布伦特博智 (7-0).