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BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & PHOTOS
Michael Chandler (18-4) napildi Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) sa 4:00 sa round sa usa ka
A.J. McKee (11-0) napildi Justin Lawrence (11-5) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Logan Storley (8-0) napildi Joaquin Buckley (8-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Baby Slice (2-1) napildi Devon Brock (1-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa :34 sa round sa usa ka
Juliana Velasquez (7-0) napildi Rebecca Ruth (6-3) pinaagi sa TKO (body kick) sa :19 sa round sa tulo ka
Derek Anderson (15-3) napildi Zak Bucia (18-10) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) napildi Josh Sampo (11-6) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Eric Ellington (5-0) napildi Jordan Howard (10-5) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adan Cella (9-8) napildi DeWayne Diggs (2-2) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa 4:27 sa round sa usa ka
Cort Wahle (3-3) napildi Joe Roye (1-5) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (gipunggotan ug ulo) sa :21 sa round sa usa ka
Jordan Dowdy (5-4) napildi Jeff Crotty (1-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa :29 sa round sa usa ka
A.J. Siscoe (3-2) napildi Justin Robbins (14-19) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 4:34 sa round sa duha ka
BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 Sa gabii. UG / 8 Sa gabii. CT
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Binaksan mahitabo ugma, Biyernes, Abril 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (kanhi mibugway) sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary aksyon magaganayan sa Bellator.com ug sa kalibutan sa Bellator Mobile App.
Complete Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Binaksan Weigh-in Results:
Gaan nga Pangunang Hitabo: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) vs. Baby Slice (159.8)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)
141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)
189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adan Cella (189)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*
ANG MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES NAGBISITA SA TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY ILAWON SA MGA KAHAYAG SA NASCAR RACE WEEKEND FRIDAY, Oct. 13
Usab, Mga panagway ni Kanhi Bellator Champ ug Monster Energy Athlete Michael Chandler ug Heavyweight Fan-Favorite Roy Nelson
LOS ANGELES - Ang Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series padulong sa legendary Talladega Superspeedway sa Talladega, Ala. alang sa ikatulo nga kalihokan niini sa Biyernes, Oct. 13. Sa unang higayon, ang mga manggugubat mosulod sa hawla human sa pagsalop sa adlaw sa Biyernes sa gabii, pagsugod sa usa ka kulbahinam nga hinapos sa semana alang sa mga fans nga motapos sa ikalima nga lumba sa Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs sa Dominggo.
Sa unahan sa Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 sa Dominggo, Oct. 15, ang Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series magpakita sa aksyon sa MMA sa Biyernes gabii sugod sa 8:30 sa gabii. CT sa Monster Energy Fan Zone sa Talladega Infield, dayon nagsunod sa parada ug party sa track nga "Big One on the Blvd".. Ang Talladega Infield nga pag-access gikinahanglan alang sa admission.
Dugang pa, sa Biyernes, Oktubre 13 gikan sa 3-4 sa gabii. CT, Ang mga fans adunay kahigayonan nga mahimamat ang kanhi Bellator lightweight champion ug Monster Energy nga atleta "Iron" Michael Chandler, ingon man ang heavyweight nga fan-favorite Roy "Big Country" Nelson, sa Monster Energy Fan Zone sa Talladega Fan Zone, direkta sa gawas sa admission gate luyo sa amihanang tumoy sa frontstretch grandstands.
"Ang Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series usa ka maayong paagi alang kanamo sa pagpaambit sa MMA, ingon man ang brand sa Bellator, nga adunay bug-os nga bag-ong fan base karong tuiga,” miingon si Bellator President Scott Coker. "Uban sa suporta sa Monster Energy, nakita na namo ang pag-apelar sa crossover nga gitanyag niini nga mga panghitabo. Naghinam-hinam ko nga moadto sa usa sa labing iconic nga mga track sa motorsports kauban si Hans Molenkamp, Aron Quesada, Austin Hodges ug ang tibuok Monster Energy team aron dad-on ang aksyon sa Bellator MMA sa Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs sa Talladega.”
Pinaagi sa Bellator MMA, kauban ang dugay nang kauban nga Monster Energy, Ang mixed martial arts iapil isip pre-race activation alang lamang sa mga fans nga motambong. Ang lineup sa Biyernes maglangkob sa upat ka mga away sa MMA nga adunay pipila sa labing kaayo nga talento sa rehiyon, uban sa mga nag-unang panghitabo prospects sa konsiderasyon nga gipirmahan sa usa ka multi-away Bellator MMA kontrata.
Ang Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 sa Talladega mahitabo Sa Domingo, Oktubre 15 sa 1 sa gabii. CT. Ang mga tiket sa lumba anaa sa NASCAR.com/tickets, TalladegaSuperspeedway.com/tickets o pinaagi sa pagtawag sa Talladega Superspeedway sa 1-855-518-RACE (7223).
Updated Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series sa Talladega Superspeedway Fight Card:
Gaan nga Pangunang Hitabo: Omar Johnson (8-1, Birmingham, Ala.) vs. Jonathan Pearce (5-3, Johnson City, Tenn.)
Heavyweight bout: Frank Tate (4-4, Birmingham, Ala.) vs. Kem Oti (2-1, Decatur, Ala.)
Middleweight bout: Mga Selyo ni Marcel (1-0, Birmingham, Ala.) vs. Derek Wilson (Pro debut, Atlanta, Ga.)
Bug-at nga Timbang Amateur Bout: Christian Echols (2-0, Cullman, Ala.) vs. Billy Swanson (7-1, Cleveland, Tenn.)
Palihug bisitaha ang Bellator.com para sa mga detalye.
*Ang eskedyul sa panghitabo mahimong mausab.
SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA
Special Broadcast on Friday, Hulyo 28 gikan sa 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 Hunyo 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onBiyernes, Hulyo 28 gikan sa 9-11:30 sa gabii. UG/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 Guel Sonnen ug Wanderlei Silva, samtang Mat Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Dugang pa, two explosive title fights took place, ingon nga 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.
FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, HUNYO 23
DUGANG, 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 Biyernes, Hunyo 23 sa 4:30 sa gabii. UG 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.
Dugang pa, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.
Sa 6 sa gabii. UG, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC ug 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 sa Sabado sa gabii. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, lakip 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 ug 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.
Sukad pagpasakop sa Bellator MMA fray sa 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 paindis-indis, including five consecutive victories. Uban sa 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 daog ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga, lakip 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 sa London.
Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC ug 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, lakip Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.
Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com ug BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kard (Pay-Per-View):
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Mat 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)
Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kard (Mibugway):
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)
BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, HUNYO 24
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 ug Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Hunyo 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 sa gabii. UG/7sa gabii. PT, samtang 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 sa gabii. UG/5 sa gabii. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 sa gabii. UG/3 sa gabii. 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, Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) ug Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. 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 ug lisud nga-gi-igo Mat Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, lakip 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 sa gabii. UG/5 sa gabii. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) ug sa ibabaw contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Dugang pa, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 sa gabii. UG/3 sa gabii. PT.
Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com ug BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kard (Pay-Per-View):
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Mat 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)
Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kard (Mibugway):
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)
Women¹s 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)
VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)
ANG BELLATOR NATION INVITED NGA MAPAKITA SA FAN FEST DURING BELLATOR NYC FIGHT WEEK
MEET MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND ROYCE GRACIE ON BIYERNES, HUNYO 23 AT DAVE & BUSTER’S TIMES SQUARE
Los Angeles – Prior to the biggest event in Bellator history, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans have the opportunity to meet MMA legends Tito Ortiz ug Royce Gracie during an exclusive Fan Fest on Biyernes, Hunyo 23 sugod sa 8 sa gabii. UG at the Dave & Buster’s Times Square location.
Dave & Buster ni, a season-long partner of Bellator MMA, is offering Bellator Nation members the chance to meet two of the biggest names in the sport. Fan Fest is free for Bellator Nation Members with RSVP, who can sign up at www.Bellator.com/fan-fest.
Known as one of the toughest competitors in MMA, Tito Ortiz is a fan-favorite across the world. Utilizing his wrestling background, Ortiz was a punishing competitor who defended his title an impressive five times. Always with a flair for the dramatic, Ortiz engaged in several intense rivalries over his career with the likes of Ken Shamrock and Chuck Liddell. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 42-year-old Ortiz claimed a trio of victories that included a pair of first-round finishes over Alexander Shlemenko and Chael Sonnen.
Ang ngalan Gracie mao ang kahulogan sa MMA, and that is in large part to Royce Gracie, ang tawo nga giisip nga nag-imbento sa mga sport sama sa atong nahibaloan karon. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie dismantled multiple opponents in a single night, many of which were much larger than him. For many years, there was no answer for the Gracie jiu-jitsu technique that he brought to the cage. Karon, it’s difficult to find an MMA fighter who has not trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined Bellator 149, an event that shattered company viewership records.
Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) ugWanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. 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 ug lisud nga-gi-igo Mat Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, lakip 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 sa gabii. UG/5 sa gabii. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) ug sa ibabaw contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Dugang pa, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 sa gabii. UG/3 sa gabii. PT.
Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com ug BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kard (Pay-Per-View):
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Mat 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)
Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kard (Mibugway):
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)
VOW Fight – Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)
BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO
BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC SASABADO, HUNYO 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
LOS ANGELES — Bellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg ug Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva ug Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader sa Sabado, Hunyo 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,"Miingon Scott Coker. “In addition to Hunyo 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, lakip Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.
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, propesyonal nga wrestling, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Canada, now resides in Los Angeles, Calif.
Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com ug BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.