NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie συμβάν has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Ιούνιος 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) και Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.
The main card of Bellator 222 θα μεταδοθεί ζωντανά αποκλειστικά στις DAZN στο 10 μ.μ. ET / 7 μ.μ.. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 μ.μ. EST/3:30 μ.μ. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com και Bellator.com.
The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Ντίλον Ντάνις (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Επιπλέον, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, ενώ Ricky δίσκοι (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) στο bantamweight.
Προκαταρκτική δράση για την Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) έναντι Αδάμ Μπόρικς (12-0) στα 145 κιλά, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) κατά Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) πρόσωπα Τέιλορ Τέρνερ (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Μάικ Κίμπελ (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr.. (1-0) και Χαϊμ Γκόζαλι (10-6) will all also compete, while former Το Ultimate Fighter συμμέτοχος Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Εν τέλει, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Βαλερί Λουρέδα (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Bellator 222 Κύρια Κάρτα:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)
175-Λίρα Catchweight Bout: Ντίλον Ντάνις (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)
Bantamweight Μπουτ: Ricky δίσκοι (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)
Featherweight Μπουτ: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)
Undercard:
Featherweight Μπουτ: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Αδάμ Μπόρικς (12-0)
Γυναικών Flyweight αγώνα: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Τέιλορ Τέρνερ (3-5)
Γυναικών Flyweight αγώνα: Βαλερί Λουρέδα (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)
Welterweight Μπουτ: Robson Gracie Jr.. (1-0) vs. Όσκαρ Βέρα (Pro Ντεμπούτο)
Bantamweight Μπουτ: Μάικ Κίμπελ (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)
175-Λίρα Catchweight Bout: Χαϊμ Γκόζαλι (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)
Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Ρένα Κουμπότα (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)
Middleweight περίοδο: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)
Ελαφριά περίοδο: Μάρκους Σουρίν (5-1) vs. Νεκρούζ Μίρχοιεφ (4-2)
flyweight Μπουτ: Brandon Medina (Pro Ντεμπούτο) vs. Μπράντον Polcare (1-2)
165-Λίρα Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)
Featherweight Μπουτ: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)
*Κάρτα υπόκεινται σε αλλαγή
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