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FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 234: KHARITONOV VS. VASSELL

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*Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell* Main Card

*Heavyweight Bout:* **Linton Vassell** (19-8, 1 NC) yeej **Sergei Kharitonov** (30-8, 2 NC) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 3:15 ntawm puag ncig 2

*Hnav Bout:* **Sidney Outlaw** (14-3) yeej **Roger Huerta** (24-12-1, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

*Hnav Bout:* **Aviv Gozali** (4-0) yeej **Zaka Fatullazade** (14-9) cuav (anaconda choke) ntawm 0:56 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Welterweight Bout:* **Haim Gozali** (12-6) yeej **Artur Pronin** (16-4) ntawm cuav (luj nuv) ntawm 4:12 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Middleweight Bout:* **Austin Vanderford** (9-0) yeej **Grachik Bozinyan** (10-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

**Preliminary Card**

*Featherweight Bout:* **Sinead Kavanagh** (6-4) yeej **Olga Rubin** (6-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:37 ntawm puag ncig 2

*Welterweight Bout:* **Robson Gracie Jr.** (3-0) yeej **Ameer Bashir** (0-2) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 4:39 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Heavyweight Bout:* **Adam Keresh** (4-0) yeej **Vladimir Fedin** (15-6, 1 NC) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 3:29 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Welterweight Bout:* **Shimon Smotritsky** (6-0) yeej **Illia Hladkii** (3-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 2:10 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Hnav Bout:* **Vuqar Keramov** (14-3) yeej **Gustavo Wurlitzer** (22-24, 1 NC) ntawm KO (strike) ntawm 1:29 ntawm puag ncig 1

*157-lb. Contract Weight Bout:* **Kirill Medvedovsky** (12-7) yeej **Akhmed Fararzha** (6-2) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm 0:46 ntawm puag ncig 2

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Raz Bring** (5-2) yeej **Naziri Daniliuk** (2-2, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

*Hnav Bout:* **Mikail Dulgher** (4-1) yeej **Ofir Leibel** (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Ron Becker** (4-2) yeej **Artem Kazartsev** (0-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 2:57 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Ben Cohen** (1-0) yeej **Maksym Tkachuk** (0-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:19 ntawm puag ncig 1

*Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout:* **Eli Aronov** (4-0) yeej **Sari Hleihil** (2-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 28-27)

*Flyweight Bout:* **Itay Lipszyc** (1-0) yeej **Itzik Yakobov** (0-1) ntawm cuav (straight ankle lock) ntawm 2:51 ntawm puag ncig 1

*220-lb. Contract Weight Bout:* **Noam Voldman** (1-5) yeej **Nisim Rozalis** (0-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

*Featherweight Bout:* **Itay Tratner** (1-0-1) vs. **Elias Mamadov** (1-1-1, 1 NC) ends in a split draw (28-27, 28-29, 28-28)

*Welterweight Bout:* **Tomer Maslis** (1-0) yeej **David Malka** (0-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:32 ntawm puag ncig 3

*Please note that a preliminary welterweight bout between **Nika Ben Tuashy** (2-0) thiab **Rafael Aronov** (1-3) was cancelled due to injury.

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Bellator 209: PITBULL vs. SANCHEZ RESULTS & DUAB

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Complete Bellator 209 Main Card tau:

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (28-4) yeej Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)

Ryan Couture (12-6) yeej Haim Gozali (8-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)

Vadim Nemkov (10-2) yeej Phil Davis (19-5) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Olga Rubin (5-0) yeej Cindy Dandois (12-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 29-27)

Adam Keresh (3-0) yeej Kirill Sidelnikov (11-6) ntawm KO (ntaus) ntawm 1:12 ntawm puag ncig ib

Undercard Results:

Khonry Gracie (1-1) yeej Ron Becker (2-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Aviv Gozali (1-0) yeej Anton Lazebnov (0-1) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 4:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

Jamil Ibragimov (2-0) yeej Jackie Gosh (7-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:37 ntawm puag ncig ib

Sidemar Honorio (13-6) yeej Liudvik Sholinian (3-1-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26 x 3)

Denis Palancica (7-0) yeej Kirill Medvedovsky (11-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28 x 3)

Viktoria Makarova (1-0) yeej Yulia Sachkov (0-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 2:44 ntawm puag ncig ib

Andrei Barbarosa (6-6) yeej Honor Kelesh (3-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Christos Nicolaou (2-1) yeej Fadi Haiyadre (0-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:48 ntawm puag ncig ib

Shimon Smotritsky (5-0) yeej Matan Levi (3-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Itsik Rubinov (2-0) yeej Ion Pop (8-12-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28 x 3)

Nika Ben Tuashy (1-0) yeej Nisim Rozalis (0-1) ntawm KO (ntaus) ntawm :47 ntawm puag ncig ib

Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib Bellator.com.

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FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ AND EMMANUEL SANCHEZ HEADLINES BELLATOR’S RETURN TO MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL ON NOV. 15

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TSEEM, ISRAELI HAIM GOZALI REMATCHES RYAN COUTURE AND FORMER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP PHIL DAVIS FACES VADIM NEMKOV

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third-consecutive year on Thursday, Nov. 15 with a featherweight world title clash pitting Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) tiv thaiv Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) set to anchor Bellator 209 inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Haim Gozali (8-5) looks to get revenge against Ryan Couture (11-6) in co-main event welterweight action, thaum lub sij hawm Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Vadim Nemkov (9-2) ntawm lub teeb heavyweight. Tsis tas li ntawd, a women’s featherweight contest between undefeated Israeli Olga Rubin (4-0) thiab qub tub rog Cindy Dandois (12-3) will be featured on the card.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at Eventim.co, raws li tau zoo raws li Bellator.com. The event will air Friday, Nov. 16 ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and can also be streamed on DAZN.

Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels, which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

Hailing from Natal, Brazil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 20th time on Nov. 15. Nrog 15 wins under the Bellator umbrella, “Pitbull” will be making his second title defense since reclaiming the world title at Bellator 178 tiv thaiv Daniel Straus xyoo tas los. Uas nyuam qhuav, “Pitbull” defeated Daniel Weichel, edging out his opponent via split decision at Bellator 203 in Rome. Having earned a finish in 20 ntawm nws 27 yeej raws li ib tug kws, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he enters the cage onNov. 15.

Sanchez has officially emerged from prospect to title contender when he challenges for the featherweight title in Tel Aviv. Unlike his opponent, Sanchez will find himself in unfamiliar territory on Nov. 15, as the 28-year-old Milwaukee, Wis.-fighter will make his first professional appearance outside of the United States. “El Matador” will be seeking his 10th promotional win and his fifth consecutive victory, a streak that began in January of last year. With his last defeat coming over two years ago and with recent victories over former Bellator champions Daniel Straus and Marcos Galvao, raws li zoo raws li Sam Sicilia, there may not be another athlete on Bellator’s roster more deserving of a title fight than the Roufusport Academy-product.

A member of Team Renzo Gracie, Gozali returns to the Bellator cage for the fifth time in his 20-year career. The Israeli fighter will once again fight Ryan Couture on Nov. 15, following a three-round thriller at Bellator 180 kawg lub caij ntuj sov. Fighting out of Bat Yam, Neeg Ixayees, “Batman” favors events on home turf, notching two opening round submission wins in each of his las two bouts inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. Tam sim no, with seven of his eight career victories coming by way of submission, the former Israeli army soldier hopes to keep his rematch with Couture out of the judges’ hands.

Couture looks to duplicate the success he had in his first matchup with Gozali, when he picked up a unanimous decision win inside Madison Square Garden last June. A veteran of UFC and STRIKEFORCE, Couture has appeared six times in the Bellator cage and will make the jump back up to welterweight in hopes of collecting the 12th win of his career. A member of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, the Seattle native will look to play the role of spoiler to Gozali when the two rematch in Tel Aviv.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn. Davis has earned impressive victories over elite competition during his illustrious 10-year career, including wins over the likes of Lyoto Machida, "King Mo" Lawal, Liam McGeary thiab nyuam qhuav Linton Vassellntawm Bellator 200 nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo. Fighting out of San Diego, California. the former four-time NCAA Division-1 All-American wrestler out of Penn State University holds a near flawless mark of 6-1 in Bellator. "Mr. Wonderful” trains alongside current Bellator bantamweight champ Darrion Caldwell, Dominick Cruz and A.J. Matthews amongst others at Alliance MMA.

Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Russia, 26-year-old knockout artist Vadim Nemkov will make his third appearance with Bellator when he meets Davis. A protege of Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov will be looking to build on his pair of knockout wins, which includes a win over former light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary ntawm Bellator 194. With eight of his nine career victories coming by way of first round stoppage, the former Sambo world champion does not waste much time inside the cage. His ability for finishing fights will be tested when he meets Davis, an athlete who has yet to be finished in his career.

Israeli women’s featherweight Olga Rubin steps back inside the Bellator cage for the third time to put her undefeated streak on the line in her home country. With her previous promotional victories at Bellator 164 thiab Bellator 188 coming via TKO, “Big Bad” has developed a reputation as one of the more dangerous prospects in the division. She is now set to take on UFC and Invicta FC veteran Cindy Dandois, who owns career wins over Marloes Coenen, Jorina Baars and Megan Anderson. Training out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, “Battlecat” is currently riding a four-fight win streak, which includes a victorious appearance in RIZIN.

Tshiab Bellator 209: ‘Pitbull’ vs. Sanchez Fight Card:

Featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (8-5) vs. Ryan Couture (11-6)

Light Heavyweight Feature Event: Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (9-2)

Women’s Featherweight Bout: Olga Rubin (4-0) vs. Cindy Dandois (12-3)

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ISRAELI FIGHTERS NOAD LAHAT AND HAIM GOZALI WALK AWAY VICTORIOUS IN FRONT OF SOLD OUT BELLATOR 188 CROWD IN TEL AVIV

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Noad Lahat (12-3) yeej Yelemi Monaghan (11-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27 x 3)

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lqlr8xxw8peeomk/AAAKwiHgTm33fMz6nJjFBDbga?dl=0

Haim Gozali (8-4) yeej Arsen Faitovich (4-2) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm :45 ntawm puag ncig ib

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ee0vjzs70r57iaw/AAB-nPS5o_IWkiN2zzcGpkQ5a?dl=0

John Salter (15-3) yeej Jason Radcliffe (12-5) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:55 ntawm puag ncig ib

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zeo87htbnc43m3h/AACnythlTH09nBjv1br0AlYIa?dl=0

Denise Kielholtz (1-1) yeej Jessica Middleton (2-3) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 1:16 ntawm puag ncig ib

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7smow9ic1rokft0/AADpDDq3mRQt3Pj2CTpjcdFxa?dl=0

Preliminary Card:

Luiz Rocha (4-1) yeej Almog Shay (2-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Assaf Batan (1-0) yeej Mor Attias (0-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:08 ntawm puag ncig peb

Matan Levi (3-0) yeej Erik Sianov (0-1) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Raz Bring (3-0) yeej Nadim Kablan (1-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Moshe Ben Chimol (2-0) yeej Ivan Solomatov (0-1) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 4:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Adam Keresh (1-0) yeej Roman Kushnir (0-1) ntawm TKO (punches ) ntawm 3:00 ntawm round ob

Natanial Parisi (1-0) yeej Or Eliov (0-1) ntawm cuav (anaconda choke) ntawm 3:45 ntawm puag ncig ib

Gad David Abisror (Debut) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0) – Tsis Contest (accidental foul)

Alexander Nikulin (3-0) yeej Rami Abuhav (0-1) via KO at 1:57 ntawm puag ncig ib

Oron Kahlon (3-0) yeej Julian Maloku (0-1) ntawm cuav (triangle) ntawm 2:08 ntawm puag ncig ib

Olga Rubin (4-0) yeej Joana Filipa (0-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 3:46 ntawm round ob

Shimon Gosh (6-2) yeej Francisco Silva (1-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator is based in Hollywood, California. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

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AHEAD OF BELLATOR 188 QHOV NO LIMTIAM, BELLATOR FIGHTERS MEET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU IN JERUSALEM

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Complete Photos Here — (c/o Office of Israel Prime Minister)

JERUSALEM – Earlier today, Bellator 188 competitors Noad Lahat (11-3) thiab Haim Gozali (7-4), along with Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) and Bellator brand ambassador Royce Gracie, met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the nation’s Parliament in Jerusalem.

During the visit, Netanyahu expressed his support for the upcoming Bellator event in Tel Aviv later this week. This event marks Bellator’s second show in Israel and features two prominent Israeli fighters at the top of the card, as Lahat headlines and Gozali competes in the co-main event. Tsis tas li ntawd, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.

Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this Friday, Nov. 17 ntawm 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. Full card details can be found below.

Watch video of the meeting here, ntawm The Prime Minister of Israel’s Official YouTube account:

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFWS8cAbmQ

Complete Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) vs. Yelemi Monaghan (11-5)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (7-4) vs. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)

Middleweight Feature Bout: John Salter (14-3) vs. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (0-1) vs. Jessica Middleton (2-2)

Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mor Attias (Debut) vs. Assaf Batan (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Matan Levi (2-0)

Catchweight (128 lbs.) Preliminary Bout: Nadim Kablan (Debut) vs. Raz Bring (2-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Ivan Solomatov (Debut)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Keresh (Debut) vs. Roman Kushnir (Debut)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Or Eliov (Debut) vs. Natanial Parisi (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gad David Abisror (Debut) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Nisim Mor (Debut) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)

Catchweight (187 lbs.) Preliminary Bout: Rami Abuhav (Debut) vs. Alexander Nikulin (2-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Julian Maloku (Debut) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Joana Filipa (Debut) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Francisco Silva (1-0) vs. Shimon Gosh (5-2)

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 los ntawm 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – 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. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Lub rau hli ntuj 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onFriday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 los ntawm 9-11:30 p.m. THIAB/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 thiab Wanderlei Silva, thaum lub sij hawm Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, two explosive title fights took place, raws li Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron 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.

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, RAU HLI 23

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NTXIV, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 23 ntawm 4:30 p.m. THIAB 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.

Tsis tas li ntawd, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

Ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC thiab 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 nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall ntawm Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, kuj muaj 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 thiab 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Txij thaum pub ntxiv tshaj qhov Bellator MMA fray nyob rau hauv 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 kev sib tw, including five consecutive victories. Nrog 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 yeej raws li ib tug kws, kuj muaj 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 nyob rau hauv London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC thiab 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, kuj muaj Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Thov mus saib Bellator.com thiab BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

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

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

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Ntsia hlau loj):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Preliminary Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

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

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

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

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

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, RAU HLI 24

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LOS ANGELES – 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. Silva thiab Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. THIAB/7p.m. PT, thaum lub sij hawm 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: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. THIAB/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 Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh 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, Michael 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) thiab Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. THIAB/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 Fedor Emelianenko thiab nyuaj-tsoo Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, kuj muaj Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael 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: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) thiab sab saum toj contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Tsis tas li ntawd, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT.