Special Broadcast on Friday, Июль 28 от 9-11:30PM ET/PT

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – 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. Сильва was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Июнь 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onПятница, Июль 28 от 9-11:30 p.m. И/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 Чел Соннен и Вандерлей Силва, в то время как Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Федор Емельяненко in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. В дополнение, two explosive title fights took place, как Дуглас Лима looked to defend his welterweight crown against Лоренц Ларкин and lightweight champ Майкл Чандлер took on the undefeated Брент Примус. Rounding out the action, Аарон Пико made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceНейман Грейси put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

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Лос-Анджелес – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Пятница, Июнь 23 на 4:30 p.m. И 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.

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

На 6 p.m. И, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC и 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 в субботу ночь. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

Один из самых узнаваемых бойцов ММА всех времен., Зал Славы Рэнди Кутюр transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, снимаюсь в нескольких телешоу и фильмах, в том числе The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Внутри клетки, Кутюр был бесстрашным аутсайдером, часто побеждая мужчин с большим преимуществом в размерах. «Натурал» был многократным чемпионом UFC в супертяжелом и многократным полутяжелом весе..

Дэн Хендерсон, 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, Федор Емельяненко, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. в течение 1992 и 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

С момента вступления в бой Bellator MMA в 2013, Шейх Конго, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 конкурсы, including five consecutive victories. С 39 карьерные бои за плечами, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 выигрывает как профессионал, в том числе 12 путем нокаутом. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 в Лондоне.

Майк Голдберг, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC и 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, в том числе Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Огайо) Университет, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Аризона.

Пожалуйста, посетите Bellator.com и BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва Карта (Плата за просмотр):

Полутяжелом Main Event: Чел Соннен (29-15-1) против. Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина)

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Средний вес титул чемпиона мира Бута: Дуглас Лима (28-6) против. Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина)

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в легком весе: Майкл Чандлер (16-3) против. Брент Примус (7-0)

Легкая особенность Бута: Аарон Пико (Дебют) против. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер Карта (СПАЙК):

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в полутяжелом весе: Фил Дэвис (17-3, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Райан Бадер (22-5)

Легкий Бут: Джеймс Галлахер (6-0) против. Чинзо Мачида (5-2)

Бой в полусреднем: Нейман Грейси (5-0) против. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Хизер Харди (Дебют) против. Элис Яугер (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер Предварительное Card (Bellator.com):

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Райан Couture (10-5) против. Хаим Видодо (7-3)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Джером Микл (2-1) против. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): Джон Сальгадо (4-7-1) против. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

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

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) против. Bradley Desir (9-5)

 

 

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – 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. Сильва и Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер air live on Saturday, Июнь 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва, will see play-by-play analyst Мауро Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Джимми Смит for the first time live at 10 p.m. И/7p.m. PT, в то время как Майк Голдберг 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: Дэвис против. Бадер from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. И/3 p.m. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Брендан Шауб and Bellator lightweight Джош Томсон, 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, Майкл C. Уильямс, 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, Чел Соннен (29-15-1) и Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Федор Емельяненко и нелицеприятный Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, в том числе Дуглас Лима (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Лоренц Ларкин(18-5, 1 Северная Каролина) and current lightweight champion Майкл Чандлер (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Брент Примус (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Фил Дэвис (17-3, 1 Северная Каролина) и главный претендент Райан Бадер (22-5). Дополнительно, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. И/3 p.m. PT.

Пожалуйста, посетите Bellator.com и BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва Карта (Плата за просмотр):

Полутяжелом Main Event: Чел Соннен (29-15-1) против. Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина)

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Средний вес титул чемпиона мира Бута: Дуглас Лима (28-6) против. Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина)

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в легком весе: Майкл Чандлер (16-3) против. Брент Примус (7-0)

Легкая особенность Бута: Аарон Пико (Дебют) против. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер Карта (СПАЙК):

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в полутяжелом весе: Фил Дэвис (17-3, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Райан Бадер (22-5)

Легкий Бут: Джеймс Галлахер (6-0) против. Чинзо Мачида (5-2)

Бой в полусреднем: Нейман Грейси (5-0) против. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Хизер Харди (Дебют) против. Элис Яугер (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер Предварительное Card (Bellator.com):

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Райан Couture (10-5) против. Хаим Видодо (7-3)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Джером Микл (2-1) против. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): Джон Сальгадо (4-7-1) против. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

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

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

 

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ПОСуббота, Июнь 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС — Bellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Майк Голдберг и Мауро Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва и Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер на Суббота, Июнь 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,"Сказал Скотт Кокер. “In addition to Июнь 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, в том числе Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Огайо) Университет, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Аризона.

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, профессиональная борьба, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Раналло, a native of British Columbia, Канада, now resides in Los Angeles, Халиф.

Пожалуйста, посетите Bellator.com и BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.