వెంటనే విడుదల కోసం:
మార్చి 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
LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"
మాడిసన్ స్క్వేర్ గార్డెన్, “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, జూన్ 24 తో వారియర్ NYC: Sonnen vs. సిల్వా. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) మరియు Wanderlei సిల్వా (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 ఫెడర్ ఎమేలియనేంకో (36-4, 1 NC), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, ఇస్తోంది మాట్ Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.
అదనంగా, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. మొదటి, డగ్లస్ లిమా (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) ఆపై, current lightweight champ మైఖేల్ చాండ్లర్(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated బ్రెంట్ ప్రైమస్ (7-0).
“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “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. న జూన్ 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, వారియర్ NYC."
వారియర్ NYC: Sonnen vs. సిల్వా జరుగుతుంది శనివారం, జూన్ 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 ప్రధానమంత్రి. AND/7 ప్రధానమంత్రి. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air వారియర్ 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, వద్ద ప్రారంభించి 8 ప్రధానమంత్రి. AND/5 ప్రధానమంత్రి. PT. అదనంగా, వారియర్ 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 ప్రధానమంత్రి. AND/ 3 ప్రధానమంత్రి. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event starting at $60, వర్తించే సర్వీస్ ఛార్జీలు మరియు పన్నులు సహా, అమ్మకానికి వెళ్తుంది శుక్రవారం, మార్చి 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 బుధవారం, March 29-Thursday, మార్చి 30.
వారియర్ NYC: Sonnen vs. సిల్వా will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. మరియు కెనడా. 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. మేవెదర్, మేవెదర్ వర్సెస్. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, as well as Bellator 120: Rampage vs. కింగ్ మో. “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 లేదా ఫోన్ ద్వారా(888) 258-7115.
అదనంగా, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, వారియర్ NYC: Sonnen vs. సిల్వా will be available in over 140 countries around the world.
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, ఆండెర్సన్ సిల్వా (రెండుసార్లు), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, 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 టిటో ఒర్తిజ్ వద్ద వారియర్ 170 జనవరి.
“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with“Rampage” Jackson, టిటో ఒర్తిజ్, మిర్కో క్రో కాప్, Vitor బెల్ఫోర్ట్, Dan Henderson, 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), ఇయర్ కో (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.
మాజీ PRIDE ఛాంపియన్, "చివరి చక్రవర్తి" అత్యంత గౌరవించే మరియు గౌరవనీయమైన హెవీ వెయిట్ యోధులు క్రీడ చూసింది ఒకటి. స్టోన్ ముఖాలు మరియు నిశ్శబ్ద, ఎమేలియనేంకో MMA యొక్క చరిత్రలో అత్యంత ఆకర్షణీయ అజేయంగా చారికలు ఒకటి గర్వపడుతుంది, మధ్య బాక్సింగ్ ఓడిపోయింది లేదు 2001 మరియు 2009. MMA మరియు సంబో ఒక బహుళ సార్లు ప్రపంచ ఛాంపియన్, ఫెడర్ ఇటీవల ఒక సంక్షిప్త విరామం తర్వాత క్రీడ తిరిగి, 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 తన చివరి 18 పోటీలు, 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 ఆండ్రీ Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Lorenz Larkin.
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, కాలిఫోర్నియా. 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 బెన్సన్ హెండర్సన్ గత నవంబర్. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on జూన్ 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. వద్ద మాత్రమే 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. న జూన్ 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.
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నవీకరించబడింది వారియర్ NYC: Sonnen vs. సిల్వా ఫైట్ కార్డ్:
తేలికపాటి హెవీవెయిట్ ప్రధాన ఈవెంట్: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei సిల్వా (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Main Event: ఫెడర్ ఎమేలియనేంకో (36-4, 1 NC) vs. మాట్ Mitrione (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: డగ్లస్ లిమా (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)
Lightweight World Title Bout: మైఖేల్ చాండ్లర్ (16-3) vs. బ్రెంట్ ప్రైమస్ (7-0)