Special Broadcast on Friday, ਜੁਲਾਈ 28 ਤੱਕ 9-11:30ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ET/PT

ਲਾਸ ਐਨਗਲਜ਼ – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on ਜੂਨ 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ, ਜੁਲਾਈ 28 ਤੱਕ 9-11:30 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/PT.

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen ਅਤੇ Wanderlei ਸਿਲਵਾ, ਜਦਕਿ ਮੱਤੀ Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ, two explosive title fights took place, ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਡਗਲਸ ਲੀਮਾ looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ ਮਾਈਕਲ Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, ਹਾਰੂਨ Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

ਹੋਰ, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

ਲਾਸ ਐਨਗਲਜ਼ – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ, ਜੂਨ 23 'ਤੇ 4:30 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

'ਤੇ 6 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC ਅਤੇ Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Famer ਦੇ ਹਾਲ Randy ਕੌਚੂਅਰ transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, ਸਮੇਤ The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 ਅਤੇ 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

ਵਿਚ Bellator MMA ਮੈਦਾਨ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੋਣ, ਇਸ ਲਈ 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ, including five consecutive victories. ਨਾਲ 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 ਇੱਕ ਪੇਸ਼ੇਵਰ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਜਿੱਤ, ਸਮੇਤ 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 ਲੰਡਨ ਵਿਚ.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC ਅਤੇ Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, ਸਮੇਤ Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (ਓਹੀਓ) ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

ਦਾ ਦੌਰਾ ਕਰੋ ਜੀ Bellator.com ਅਤੇ BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ Card (ਭੁਗਤਾਨ-ਪ੍ਰਤੀ-ਝਲਕ):

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

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

Welterweight World Title Bout: ਡਗਲਸ ਲੀਮਾ (28-6) ਬਨਾਮ. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: ਹਾਰੂਨ Pico (ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader Card (ਸਮਾਈਕ):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: ਫਿਲ ਡੇਵਿਸ (17-3, 1 NC) ਬਨਾਮ. ਰਿਆਨ Bader (22-5)

Featherweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': James Gallagher (6-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': Neiman Gracie (5-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: ਹੀਦਰ ਹਾਰ੍ਡੀ (ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Alice Yauger (4-5)

Bellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਕਾਰਡ (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ਰਿਆਨ ਕੌਚੂਅਰ (10-5) ਬਨਾਮ. Haim Gozali (7-3)

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

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

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

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Bradley Desir (9-5)

ਲਾਸ ਐਨਗਲਜ਼ – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ ਅਤੇ Bellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader air live on Saturday, ਜੂਨ 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator ਜਿਮੀ ਸਮਿਥ for the first time live at 10 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/7ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT, ਜਦਕਿ Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/5 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/3 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight ਜੋਸ਼ Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, ਮਾਈਕਲ C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ਅਤੇ Wanderlei ਸਿਲਵਾ (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/7 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko ਅਤੇ ਹਾਰਡ-ਮਾਰਨਾ ਮੱਤੀ Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, ਸਮੇਤ ਡਗਲਸ ਲੀਮਾ (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion ਮਾਈਕਲ Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/5 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ ਫਿਲ ਡੇਵਿਸ (17-3, 1 NC) ਅਤੇ ਚੋਟੀ ਦੇ ਦਾਅਵੇਦਾਰ ਰਿਆਨ Bader (22-5). ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/3 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT.

ਦਾ ਦੌਰਾ ਕਰੋ ਜੀ Bellator.com ਅਤੇ BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ Card (ਭੁਗਤਾਨ-ਪ੍ਰਤੀ-ਝਲਕ):

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

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

Welterweight World Title Bout: ਡਗਲਸ ਲੀਮਾ (28-6) ਬਨਾਮ. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: ਹਾਰੂਨ Pico (ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader Card (ਸਮਾਈਕ):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: ਫਿਲ ਡੇਵਿਸ (17-3, 1 NC) ਬਨਾਮ. ਰਿਆਨ Bader (22-5)

Featherweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': James Gallagher (6-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': Neiman Gracie (5-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: ਹੀਦਰ ਹਾਰ੍ਡੀ (ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Alice Yauger (4-5)

Bellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਕਾਰਡ (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ਰਿਆਨ ਕੌਚੂਅਰ (10-5) ਬਨਾਮ. Haim Gozali (7-3)

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

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

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

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ਤੇਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰ, ਜੂਨ 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

ਲਾਸ ਐਨਗਲਜ਼ — Bellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg ਅਤੇ Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. ਸਿਲਵਾ ਅਤੇ Bellator 180: ਡੇਵਿਸ ਬਨਾਮ. Bader 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ, ਜੂਨ 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,'ਸਕਾਟ Coker ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ. “In addition to ਜੂਨ 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.”

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, ਸਮੇਤ Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (ਓਹੀਓ) ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. Throughout his career, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, including boxing, ਪੇਸ਼ੇਵਰ ਕੁਸ਼ਤੀ, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, ਕੈਨੇਡਾ, now resides in Los Angeles, Calif.

ਦਾ ਦੌਰਾ ਕਰੋ ਜੀ Bellator.com ਅਤੇ BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.