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KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE TAKING PLACE NOV. 3 AT MOHEGAN SUN PRIOR TO BELLATOR 163

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (十月 27, 2016) – It’s a fight that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, 但 一月 21, 2017, 两 蒂托·奥尔蒂斯 (18-12-1) 和 Chael Sonnen的 (28-14-1) will return to action inside the beautifully renovated Forum in Inglewood, 加利福尼亚州。, 头条 “Bellator 170: VS奥尔蒂斯. Sonnen.” In college, the two met on the wrestling mat, in a matchup that Sonnen won by pinning Ortiz on his birthday. 现在, Ortiz will have the opportunity to avenge that loss when the compete in the Bellator MMA cage on SPIKE.

Tickets for this massive event go on sale to the general public 明天, 星期五, 十月. 28 在Bellator.com, 以及Ticketmaster.com, but if you are a member of Bellator Nation, you’ll have exclusive access to seats TODAY if you use the code “Bellator” when checking out.

 

本次活动将现场直播和免费秒杀 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT, 而初步行动将流于Bellator.com和Bellator移动应用. 其他主赛和预赛卡牌比赛将在未来几周内公布.

 

Since shocking the world with his surprise signing with Bellator MMA last month, Sonnen has made it clear he wants to fight anyone and everyone – regardless of weight class, or anything else that could stand in his way. Sitting atop that list, is a name that has sat atop the sport of MMA practically since its inception, 蒂托·奥尔蒂斯.

 

Not one to shy away from any sort of challenge, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” wasted zero time welcoming “The American Gangster” to the fray as only he can, 由 responding to Sonnen’s call-out with open arms on his social media account.

 

Sonnen spent a vast majority of his 43-fight career with the UFC, a run where he competed against names the likes of Jon Jones, 安德森·席尔瓦 (2X), 拉沙德·埃文斯（Rashad Evans）, “ Shogun” Rua, 德米安·马亚, 布赖恩·斯坦恩, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, 西林, 小时。, 本地人已经掌握了在镜头前的艺术, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. 现在, after a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen looks to add to his impressive resume by defeating Ortiz.

 

Known to the masses as “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” or “The People’s Champion” 蒂托·奥尔蒂斯 是一个风扇喜爱世界各地. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has always been one of the toughest competitors in the cage, utilizing his wrestling background; Ortiz is a grinder who defended his title an impressive five times. Always with a flair for the dramatic, 奥尔蒂斯曾在笼子里激烈的竞争与球员像肯三叶草, 查利德尔, 万德雷·席尔瓦, and Randy Couture. 最近, Ortiz challenged current Bellator MMA 205-pound champion 利亚姆McGeary 在“Bellator: 炸药1“。

 

更新了“Bellator 170: VS奥尔蒂斯. Sonnen” Main Card:

轻重量级的主要事件: 蒂托·奥尔蒂斯 (18-12-1) VS. Chael Sonnen的 (28-14-1)