ALSO, APPEARANCES BY FAN-FAVORITE AND MONSTER ENERGY ATHLETE ROY ‘BIG COUNTRY’ NELSON AND MMA LEGEND DAN HENDERSON

 

LOS ANGELES — The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series returns for its first event of 2018 in Atlanta when Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, visits Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Бямба гариг, Гуравдугаар 3. The series kicks off its second season with fights set to take place just hours before Round 9 of the premier indoor off-road motorcycle racing championship.

 

 

 

 

Prior to the start of the race on Saturday, Гуравдугаар 3, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature mixed martial arts action throughout the afternoon beginning at 4 p.m. БОЛОН at the Pit Party inside the Georgia World Congress Center, located next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Monster Energy Pit Party Passes are $20 each and are available through Ticketmaster. A valid event ticket is also required along with the Pit Pass for entry. Fans can also recycle an empty can of Monster Energy at the entrance to the Pits for free entry into the Pit Party.

 

 

 

 

Нэмж хэлэхэд, fans will have the opportunity to meet Bellator heavyweight and Monster Energy athlete Рой "Том орон" Нелсон, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan “Hendo” Henderson, тухай Бямба гариг, Гуравдугаар 3 at the Pit Party at 2 p.m. БОЛОН. Pit Party access is required.

 

 

 

 

“Following the success of the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series last year, we knew that we wanted to continue hosting these unique shows in 2018,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “We had the opportunity to put on exciting fights at Monster Energy NASCAR Cup races last season, одоо, we look forward to entertaining fans at Monster Energy Supercross events as well. The entire team at Monster Energy has been instrumental in making Bellator MMA a great part of the fan experience and helping to build crossover interest between MMA and motorsports.”

 

 

 

 

Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup Бямба гарагт will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

 

 

 

 

Monster Energy Supercross at Mercedes-Benz Stadium takes place Бямба гариг, Гуравдугаар 3 үед 6:30 p.m. БОЛОН, with the Pit Party beginning at 12 p.m. БОЛОН. Tickets to the race and Pit Party are available at Tickemaster.com or by visiting www.SupercrossLive.com/tickets.

 

 

 

 

Шинэчлэгдсэн Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series Atlanta Fight Card:

 

 

 

Featherweight Main Event: Lawson McClure (12-7, Атланта, Ga.) сүсэг. Josh Blyden (6-2, Savannah, Ga.)

 

 

 

Middleweight дайралт хийвэл: Devorius Tubbs (4-1, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт, Атланта, Ga.) сүсэг. Joseph Creer (4-0-1, Columbus, Ga.)

 

 

 

Bantamweight дайралт хийвэл: Zac Cooper (4-4, Athens, Ga.) сүсэг. Devante Sewell (4-2, Атланта, Ga.)

 

 

 

Өд дайралт хийвэл: Mike Galitello (1-1, Атланта, Ga.) сүсэг. John Vaughan (Pro Дэбют, McDonough, Ga.)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.