WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

DE ASEMENEA, 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, cu adaos de Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) 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 pe June 24th la Madison Square Garden din New York City.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. În plus, neînvinsă Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) la semimijlocie. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) împotriva 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) în timpul Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) și Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), precum și Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) întâlnire Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, cu Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) 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. ȘI/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, începând de la 8 p.m. ȘI/5 p.m. PT. În plus,, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. ȘI/ 3 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, nu inclusiv cheltuieli de servicii aplicabile și impozite, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

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Complet Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Eveniment principal de greutate ușoară: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Funcție ușoară: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Actualizat Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (SPIKE):

Combaterea titlului mondial la categoria grea ușoară: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Puterea cărții principale greutăți: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Actualizat Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card de preliminară (Bellator.com):

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Atac preliminar ușor: 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 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)