לפרסום מיידי:
מרץ 23, 2017
CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED
LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT
DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
MORE, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS:
WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA MEETS THE DEBUTING LORENZ LARKIN & ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED BRENT PRIMUS
לוס אנג'לס – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"
מדיסון סקוור גארדן, “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and Mecca of combat sports, will host Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event in the state of New York on Saturday, יוני 24 עם Bellator NYC: שמשות נגד. סילבה. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ו וונדרליי סילבה (35-12-1, 1 NC), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.
The double main event also features פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, לוקח על מאט Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.
בנוסף, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. ראשון, דאגלס לימה (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing לורנץ לארקין (18-5, 1 NC) ולאחר מכן, current lightweight champ מייקל צ'נדלר(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated ברנט פרימוס (7-0).
“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world," Bellator נשיא סקוט קוקר אמר. “Bringing an event of this magnitude to a city and arena like New York and Madison Square Garden has been something Bellator, Spike and Viacom have wanted to make happen for quite some time. ב יוני 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."
Bellator NYC: שמשות נגד. סילבה מתקיים יום שבת, יוני 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ו/7 p.m. PT. לפני האירוע בתשלום לפי צפייה, SPIKE ישודר Bellator 180 חי ובחינם בשני החופים, מתחיל ב 8 p.m. ו/5 p.m. PT. בנוסף, Bellator 180 המוקדמות ישודרו בלעדית ב- Bellator.com ובאפליקציית Bellator Mobile בכתובת 6 p.m. ו/ 3 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event starting at $60, לא כולל דמי שירות החלים ומסים, ללכת על מכירה יום שישי, מרץ 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com ו- Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place יום רביעי, March 29-Thursday, מרץ 30.
Bellator NYC: שמשות נגד. סילבה will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. וקנדה. G&G Events is a leading provider of closed circuit television and has distributed some of the biggest events in sports, including De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, Mayweather vs. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, כמו גם בלטור 120: Rampage vs. המלך Mo. “G&G is thrilled about Bellator being back in the pay-per-view business with this tremendous event. We look forward to handling the distribution nationwide and for Canada,” said G&G President Nicolas Gagliardi. G&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com או בטלפון(888) 258-7115.
בנוסף, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: שמשות נגד. סילבה will be available in over 140 מדינות ברחבי העולם.
Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, אנדרסון סילבה (פעמיים), רשאד אוונס, "שוגון" רועה, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against טיטו אורטיז ב Bellator 170 בחודש ינואר.
"רוצח הגרזנים" נלחם בכמה מהטיפולים והקרבות הזכורים ביותר שהספורט ראה אי פעם. המלחמות שלו עם"השתוללות" ג'קסון, טיטו אורטיז, שוטר מירקו Cro, ויטור בלפורט, דן הנדרסון, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man that he has despised for quite some time. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), KO של השנה (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards, including one for each of his last three fights. He now looks to continue entertaining fans inside the Bellator cage and begins with a bout several years in the making.
אלוף PRIDE לשעבר, "הקיסר האחרון" הוא אחד הלוחמים במשקל כבד הנערצים והמכובדים ביותר בספורט ראה. אבן-פנים ושקטים, Emelianenko התפאר אחד הפסים ללא הפסד המרשים ביותר בהיסטוריה של MMA, לא לאבד התקף בין 2001 ו 2009. אלוף עולם רב פעמי MMA ו סמבו, פדור חזר לאחרונה לספורט לאחר הפסקה קצרה, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action.
Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following two emphatic wins since signing with Bellator in 2016. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.
Hailing from Atlanta, Ga. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 שלו אחרון 18 תחרויות, the American Top Team product remains set on doing away with all viable contenders at welterweight and his first step since reclaiming the strap from אנדריי Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, לורנץ לארקין.
Set to enter the Bellator fray is a “Monsoon” of violent proportions – unanimously ranked on lists compiling the top-ten welterweights on the planet, Larkin is set to continue his career in Bellator, after inking an exclusive, multi-fight contract last week. A known finisher, the pride of Riverside, קליפורניה. will make his promotional debut a winner of four out of five.
Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since successfully defending it in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against בנסון הנדרסון בנובמבר האחרון. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on יוני 24 on a streak of four straight victories.
Also a native of Oregon, the surging Primus remains unbeaten after five consecutive wins to begin his Bellator MMA career. רק ב 31, Primus has been committed to honing his craft since he was 13, going as far as to sell his landscaping business to keep his hopes of someday becoming a champion alive. ב יוני 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.
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עדכון Bellator NYC: שמשות נגד. סילבה כרטיס להילחם:
אירוע Light Heavyweight ראשי: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) לעומת. וונדרליי סילבה (35-12-1, 1 NC)
אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) לעומת. מאט Mitrione (11-5)
תואר עולמי במשקל וולטר: דאגלס לימה (28-6) לעומת. לורנץ לארקין (18-5, 1 NC)
תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (16-3) לעומת. ברנט פרימוס (7-0)