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मार्च 23, 2017
CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED
LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT
DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
ज्यादा, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS:
WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA MEETS THE DEBUTING LORENZ LARKIN & ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED BRENT PRIMUS
लॉस एंजिल्स – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"
मैडिसन स्क्वायर गार्डन, “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and Mecca of combat sports, will host Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event in the state of New York on Saturday, जून 24 संग Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. सिल्वा. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) व Wanderlei सिल्वा (35-12-1, 1 नेकां), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.
The double main event also features फेडोर एमेलियानेंको (36-4, 1 नेकां), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, मुकाबला कर रहे हैं मैट मिट्रिओन (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.
इसके अतिरिक्त, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. प्रथम, डगलस लीमा (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 नेकां) और फिर, current lightweight champ माइकल चांडलर(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated ब्रेंट प्राइमस (7-0).
“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Bringing an event of this magnitude to a city and arena like New York and Madison Square Garden has been something Bellator, Spike and Viacom have wanted to make happen for quite some time. पर जून 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. सिल्वा जगह लेता है शनिवार, जून 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 बजे. व/7 बजे. पं. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, पर शुरुआत 8 बजे. व/5 बजे. पं. इसके अतिरिक्त, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 बजे. व/ 3 बजे. पं. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event starting at $60, लागू सेवा शुल्क और करों सहित नहीं, बिक्री पर जाएं शुक्रवार, मार्च 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place बुधवार, March 29-Thursday, मार्च 30.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. सिल्वा will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. और कनाडा. जी&G Events is a leading provider of closed circuit television and has distributed some of the biggest events in sports, including De La Hoya vs. मेवेदर, मेवेदर बनाम. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, as well as Bellator 120: Rampage vs. राजा मो. “G&G is thrilled about Bellator being back in the pay-per-view business with this tremendous event. We look forward to handling the distribution nationwide and for Canada,” said G&G President Nicolas Gagliardi. जी&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com या कम से फोन द्वारा(888) 258-7115.
इसके अतिरिक्त, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. सिल्वा will be available in over 140 countries around the world.
Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, एंडरसन सिल्वा (दो बार), राशद इवांस, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against टिटो Ortiz पर Bellator 170 जनवरी में.
“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with"भगदड़" जैक्सन, टिटो Ortiz, मिरको Cro कॉप, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man that he has despised for quite some time. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), वर्ष के KO (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards, including one for each of his last three fights. He now looks to continue entertaining fans inside the Bellator cage and begins with a bout several years in the making.
एक पूर्व PRIDE चैंपियन, "पिछले सम्राट" सबसे प्रतिष्ठित और सम्मानित हैवीवेट सेनानियों खेल देखा है में से एक है. स्टोन-का सामना करना पड़ा और शांत, एमेलियानेंको एमएमए के इतिहास में सबसे प्रभावशाली नाबाद धारियाँ में से एक दावा, जो मुक्केबाज़ी को खोने नहीं 2001 व 2009. एमएमए और साम्बो में एक बहु-बार के विश्व चैंपियन, Fedor हाल ही में एक संक्षिप्त अंतराल के बाद खेल के लिए लौट आए, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action.
Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following two emphatic wins since signing with Bellator in 2016. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.
Hailing from Atlanta, गा. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 अपने पिछले की 18 प्रतियोगिता, the American Top Team product remains set on doing away with all viable contenders at welterweight and his first step since reclaiming the strap from एंड्री Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Lorenz Larkin.
Set to enter the Bellator fray is a “Monsoon” of violent proportions – unanimously ranked on lists compiling the top-ten welterweights on the planet, Larkin is set to continue his career in Bellator, after inking an exclusive, multi-fight contract last week. A known finisher, the pride of Riverside, खलीफा. will make his promotional debut a winner of four out of five.
Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since successfully defending it in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against बेन्सन हेंडरसन गत नवंबर. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on जून 24 on a streak of four straight victories.
Also a native of Oregon, the surging Primus remains unbeaten after five consecutive wins to begin his Bellator MMA career. केवल 31, Primus has been committed to honing his craft since he was 13, going as far as to sell his landscaping business to keep his hopes of someday becoming a champion alive. पर जून 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.
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Updated Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. सिल्वा कार्ड लड़ो:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) बनाम. Wanderlei सिल्वा (35-12-1, 1 नेकां)
हैवीवेट मेन इवेंट: फेडोर एमेलियानेंको (36-4, 1 नेकां) बनाम. मैट मिट्रिओन (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: डगलस लीमा (28-6) बनाम. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 नेकां)
Lightweight World Title Bout: माइकल चांडलर (16-3) बनाम. ब्रेंट प्राइमस (7-0)
