EXCLUSIVE PRESALES BEGIN מאָרגן בייַ 12 PM PST
KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE TAKING PLACE נאוועמבער. 3 AT MOHEGAN SUN PRIOR TO BELLATOR 163
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (אָקטאָבער 27, 2016) – It’s a fight that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, אָבער אויף יאַנואַר 21, 2017, both טיטאָ אָרטיז (18-12-1) און טשאַעל סאָננען (28-14-1) will return to action inside the beautifully renovated Forum in Inglewood, קאַליף., צו קאָפּ "בעללאַטאָר 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen.” In college, the two met on the wrestling mat, in a matchup that Sonnen won by pinning Ortiz on his birthday. איצט, 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 מאָרגן, פרייַטיק, אקטאבער. 28 ביי Bellator.com, as well as 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.
The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.
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, טיטאָ אָרטיז.
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, דורך 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, אַנדערסאָן סילוואַ (2רענטגענ), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia, Brian Stann, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, the West Linn, שעה., native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. איצט, 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” טיטאָ אָרטיז is a fan-favorite all over the world. 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, אָרטיז האט טיף ריוואַלריעס אין די שטייַג מיט גייז ווי קען Shamrock, Chuck Liddell, וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ, and Randy Couture. רובֿ לעצטנס, Ortiz challenged current Bellator MMA 205-pound champion ליאַם מקגעאַרי בייַ"בעללאַטאָר: דיינאַמייט 1. "
ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: טיטאָ אָרטיז (18-12-1) ווס. טשאַעל סאָננען (28-14-1)