WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD
HEFYD, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR BELLATOR 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM
LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, gan ychwanegu Phil Davis (17-3, 1 CC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader ar Mehefin 24ain yn Madison Square Garden yn Ninas Efrog Newydd.
The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Yn ogystal,, undefeated Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) yn pwysau welter. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) erbyn Chinzo Machida (5-2).
It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) yn ystod Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ac Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 CC), yn ogystal â Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 CC) cwrdd Matt Mitrione(11-5).
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, gyda Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 CC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).
The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan 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. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. A/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, yn dechrau am 8 p.m. A/5 p.m. PT. Yn ogystal, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. A/ 3 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the event start at $60, heb gynnwys taliadau a threthi gwasanaeth perthnasol, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.
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Complete Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Cerdyn (Pay-Per-View):
Prif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 CC)
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 CC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 CC)
Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Pwl Nodwedd Ysgafn: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Diweddarwyd Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Cerdyn (Spike):
Pwl Teitl Pwysau Pwysau Ysgafn y Byd: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 CC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)
Diweddarwyd Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Cerdyn rhagarweiniol (Bellator.com):
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)
Pwl Rhagarweiniol Ysgafn: 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 CC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)