MÁS, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS
Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Viernes, Junio 23 en 4:30 p.m. Y inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.
Además, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.
En 6 p.m. Y, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC y Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage en sábado noche. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Salón de la Fama Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, Incluyendo The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.
Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. durante el 1992 y 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.
Desde que se unió a la refriega Bellator MMA en 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 concursos, including five consecutive victories. Con 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 gana como profesional, Incluyendo 12 por la vía del nocaut. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 en Londres.
Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC y Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, Incluyendo Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universidad, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.
Por favor, visite Bellator.com y BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Tarjeta (Paga por ver):
De peso semipesado del Evento Principal: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Evento Principal de peso pesado: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Peso Welter título mundial de combate: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)
Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Combate de funciones ligeras: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta (SPIKE):
Peso semipesado título mundial de combate: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)
Peso pluma Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)
Pelea de peso welter: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)
Combate preliminar de peso mosca femenino: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta Preliminar (Bellator.com):
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)
Ligera pelea preliminar: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): Juan Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)
Ligera pelea preliminar: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)