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Лос-Анджэлес – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, з даданнем Філ Дэвіс (17-3, 1 Паўночная Караліна) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Раян Бадер (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Дэвіс супраць. Bader на 24 чэрвеня у Мэдысан Сквер Гарден ў Нью-Ёрку.
The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. У дадатак, непераможаным Нэйман Грэйс (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) у нападаючым вазе. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” Джэймс Галахер (6-0) супраць Chinzo Machida (5-2).
It was also announced last week that Аарон Піка would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) падчас Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сільва, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Соннен (29-15-1) і Вандерлей Сілва (35-12-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна), а таксама Фёдар Емяльяненка (36-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна) сустрэча Митрион(11-5).
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сільва also includes two championship bouts, з Дуглас Ліма (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) and current lightweight champion Майкл Чандлер (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Брент прымус (7-0).
The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Дэвіс супраць. Bader action on June 24 adds Раян Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Gozali (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сільва airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, пачынаючы з 8 p.m. І/5 p.m. PT. Дадаткова, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. І/ 3 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the event start at $60, не ўключаючы прыдатныя плата за абслугоўванне і падаткі, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.
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Complete Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сільва Card (Pay-Per-View):
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Соннен (29-15-1) супраць. Вандерлей Сілва (35-12-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна)
Heavyweight Main Event: Фёдар Емяльяненка (36-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Митрион (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: Дуглас Ліма (28-6) супраць. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна)
Lightweight World Title Bout: Майкл Чандлер (16-3) супраць. Брент прымус (7-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Аарон Піка (Дэбют) супраць. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Абноўлены Bellator 180: Дэвіс супраць. Bader Card (Спайк):
Паўцяжкай World Назва Бута: Філ Дэвіс (17-3, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Раян Бадер (22-5)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Джэймс Галахер (6-0) супраць. Chinzo Machida (5-2)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Нэйман Грэйс (5-0) супраць. Dave Marfone (5-2)
Абноўлены Bellator 180: Дэвіс супраць. Bader Папярэдняе Card (Bellator.com):
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Раян Couture (10-5) супраць. Haim Gozali (7-3)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) супраць. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) супраць. Hugh McKenna (0-1)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Sergio da Silva (6-8)