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

Bakannaa, 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, pẹlu awọn afikun ti 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 la. Bader lori June 24th ni Madison Square Ọgbà ni New York City.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Ni afikun, undefeated Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) ni welterweight. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) lodi si 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) nigba Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ati Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), si be e si Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) pade Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, pẹlu 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 la. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Kutuo (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. ATI/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, bẹrẹ ni 8 p.m. ATI/5 p.m. PT. Afikun ohun ti, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. ATI/ 3 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, ko pẹlu wulo iṣẹ owo ati ori, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

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

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) la. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

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

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

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Uncomfortable) la. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Imudojuiwọn Bellator 180: Davis la. Bader Card (Spike):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) la. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) la. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

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

 

Imudojuiwọn Bellator 180: Davis la. Bader Alakoko Kaadi (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Kutuo (10-5) la. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) la. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) la. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) la. Sergio da Silva (6-8)