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Март 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

БОЛЬШЕ, 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

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"

Мэдисон-Сквер-Гарден, “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, Июнь 24 с Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Чел Соннен (29-15-1) и Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.

The double main event also features Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, принимая на Matt Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.

Дополнительно, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. Первый, Дуглас Лима (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина) а потом, current lightweight champ Майкл Чандлер(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated Брент Примус (7-0).

“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,»Сказал президент Bellator Скотт Кокер. “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. На Июнь 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва происходит Суббота, Июнь 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, начиная с 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT. Дополнительно, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. И/ 3 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets for the event starting at $60, не включая применимые плата за обслуживание и налоги, поступит в продажу Пятница, Март 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place Среда, March 29-Thursday, Март 30.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. и Канада. 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. Мэйвезер, Мэйвезер. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Пакьяо, а также Bellator 120: Rampage vs. Король Мо. “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 или по телефону(888) 258-7115.

Дополнительно, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва will be available in over 140 страны по всему миру.

Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, и соревнуйтесь с такими, как Джон Джонс, Андерсон Сильва (дважды), Рашад Эванс, «Сёгун» Руа, Демиан Майя и Брайан Стэнн. В дополнение к его действиям в ринге, Вест Линн, Руда. родной освоил искусство быть перед камерой, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. После трехлетнего перерыва в активных соревнованиях по ММА, Соннен вернулся в клетку против Тито Ортиз на Bellator 170 в январе.

«Убийца топора» сражался в самых запоминающихся схватках и битвах, которые когда-либо видел этот вид спорта. Его войны с«Рэмпейдж» Джексон, Тито Ортиз, Mirko Cro Cop, Витор Белфорт, Дэн Хендерсон, Сакураба, Чак Лидделл и Майкл Биспинг остаются одними из самых запоминающихся боев в истории ММА. 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. В дополнение к титулу PRIDE в среднем весе, В чемодане Сильвы есть награды за «Бой года». (2003, 2004, 2007), КО года (2008) и несколько наград «Битва ночи», 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.

Бывший чемпион PRIDE, «Последний император» является одним из самых почитаемых и уважаемых тяжеловесов борцов спорта видел. С каменным лицом и тихо, Emelianenko хвастался один из самых впечатляющих непобедимым полосы в истории ММА, не теряя бой между 2001 и 2009. многократный чемпион мира по ММА и самбо, Федор недавно вернулся в спорт после короткого перерыва, 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, Джорджия. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. Победитель 16 из его последних 18 конкурсы, 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 Андрей Корешков comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Лоренц Ларкин.

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. Известный финишер, the pride of Riverside, Халиф. 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 Бенсон Хендерсон в ноябре прошлого года. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on Июнь 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. В только 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. На Июнь 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.

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Обновленный Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва Борьба карты:

Полутяжелом Main Event: Чел Соннен (29-15-1) против. Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина)

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Средний вес титул чемпиона мира Бута: Дуглас Лима (28-6) против. Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина)

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в легком весе: Майкл Чандлер (16-3) против. Брент Примус (7-0)