LEBIH BANYAK, 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 Hari Jumat, Bulan Juni 23 di 4:30 p.m. DAN 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.
Selain itu, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.
Di 6 p.m. DAN, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC dan 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 pada hari Sabtu malam. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
Salah satu pejuang MMA paling dikenal sepanjang masa, Hall of Fame Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, membintangi beberapa acara televisi dan film, termasuk di dalamnya The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Di dalam kandang, Couture adalah underdog yang tak kenal takut, sering mengalahkan pria dengan keunggulan ukuran besar. "The Natural" adalah juara kelas berat ringan multi-waktu dan kelas berat ringan multi-waktu di 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. selama 1992 dan 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.
Sejak bergabung dengan keributan Bellator MMA di 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 kontes, including five consecutive victories. Dengan 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 menang sebagai seorang profesional, termasuk di dalamnya 12 dengan cara KO. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 di London.
Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC dan 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, termasuk di dalamnya Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universitas, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.
Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com dan BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kartu (Pay-Per-View):
Acara Utama Kelas Berat Ringan: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Perebutan Gelar Juara Dunia Kelas Welter: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)
Perebutan Gelar Juara Dunia Ringan: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Lebih buruk Kartu (SPIKE):
Perebutan Gelar Juara Dunia Kelas Berat Ringan: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)
Bulu Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)
Welter Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Lebih buruk Kartu awal (Bellator.com):
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John 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)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)