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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & LLUNIAU
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Prif Cerdyn Canlyniadau:
Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) trechu Rory MacDonald (20-5) drwy TKO (punches) yn 3:23 o rownd dau
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) trechu Wanderlei Silva (35-14) drwy TKO (punches) yn 4:32 o rownd dau
Douglas Lima (30-7) trechu Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) trwy gyflwyniad technegol (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 3:04 o rownd pump
Aaron Pico (4-1) trechu Leandro Higo (18-5) drwy KO (punches) yn 3:19 o un rownd
Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) trechu Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gaston Bolanos (4-1) trechu Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) drwy knockout (punches) yn 1:37 o rownd dau
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol Canlyniadau:
Adam Piccolot (11-2) trechu James Terry (20-10) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) trechu Justin Smitley (10-8-1) drwy TKO (punches) yn 3:28 o un rownd
Arlene Blencowe (11-7) trechu Amber Leibrock (3-2) drwy TKO (slam, punches) yn 1:23 o rownd tri
Josh San Diego (8-4) trechu Joe Neal (6-4) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chuck Campbell (1-0) trechu Joseph Ramirez (1-2) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27 x3)
Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) trechu Samuel Romero (0-2) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)
Cass Bell (2-0) trechu Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 o rownd dau
Isaiah Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Khai Wu (2-1)
Jacob Ycaro (1-0) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (1-0)
Laird Anderson (0-0) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (0-0)
BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & LLUNIAU
EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.m. A / 6 P.m. PT
LLUNIAU PWYSO-IN | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE
Complete Bellator 206 Weigh-in Results:
Middleweight World Title Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) vs. Rory MacDonald (184.9)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (254.4) vs. Wanderlei Silva (226.9)
Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Douglas Lima (170) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (169.3)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (145.7) vs. Leandro Higo (145.1)
Women’s Strawweight Main Card Bout: Keri Taylor-Melendez (116) vs. Dakota Zimmerman (115.6)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (145.2) vs. Ysidro Gutierrez (145.3)
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:
160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot (159.1) vs. James Terry (160)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah Monaghan (144.9) vs. Justin Smitley (144.2)
Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (145.4) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.3)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Josh San Diego (139.2) vs. Joe Neal (139.9)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (136) vs. Ty Costa (136)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Isaiah Gonzalez (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jacob Ycaro (145.3) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (144.9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Laird Anderson (145.8) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (147.3)*
Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Chuck Campbell (205.6) vs. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)
Pwl Rhagarweiniol Ysgafn: Anthony Figueroa Jr. (156) vs. Samuel Romero (156)
*Missed weight
BELLATOR & DAZN SIGN NINE-FIGURE, MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL
LIVE SPORTS STREAMING PLATFORM TO DELIVER SEVEN EXCLUSIVE STAR-STUDDED BELLATOR MMA EVENTS PER YEAR
CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION – GEGARD MOUSASI-RORY MACDONALD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT, PLUS ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-WANDERLEI SILVA IV HIGHLIGHT FIRST EVENT ON Medi. 29 FROM SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE
LOS ANGELES – Bellator, a leading global combat sports franchise owned by Viacom, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands, and DAZN, the world’s largest dedicated live sports streaming service and part of Perform Group, today announced a multi-year landmark distribution agreement.
The nine-figure deal will feature seven exclusive stacked fight cards per year on DAZN and another 15 that are simulcast across Paramount Network and DAZN. All fights will stream in any country where DAZN is available. As part of the platform’s global expansion, DAZN will launch in the U.S. and Italy in 2018, with the service already live in Canada, Yr Almaen, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.
“The exciting new partnership with DAZN is a game-changer for Bellator,”Meddai Llywydd Bellator, Scott Coker. “The investment will enable us to continue expanding our roster with free agents that make sense, so we can put on PPV-worthy fight cards that fans want to see. Mwy, on DAZN’s worldwide platform, our fights will be seen live for the first time to new audiences around the globe.”
“It’s simple; fans want to see great fighters in competitive fights so we’ve handed the keys to Scott Coker and his venerable team to go out and recruit even more top-level talent to further stack Bellator fight cards and build on their success,” said DAZN CEO James Rushton. “With the combination of this investment and our recent announcement to bring more than 30 nights of boxing to the platform annually, DAZN will be a must-have for fight fans in the U.S.”
“The DAZN partnership speaks to the incredible growth of Bellator into a global sports powerhouse and high-valued franchise in the Viacom portfolio,” said Kevin Kay, Llywydd, Rhwydwaith Paramount, TV Land and CMT.
The deal begins with an epic event on Dydd Sadwrn, Saith. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) erbyn Rory MacDonald (20-4), who is moving up a weight class for a title shot against the 185-pound champ, along with the fourth fight in the legendary rivalry between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) ac Wanderlei Silva(35-13).
Also included on Saith. 29, will be the opening fight of Bellator’s first-ever Welterweight World Grand Prix, which will feature eight of the best welterweight fighters on the planet. The Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix will be a major component of the first year of the multi-year agreement between Bellator and DAZN.
An exclusive online presale for this event takes place tomorrow, Mehefin 27 through Thursday, Mehefin 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 29 yn 10 a.m. PT. Tickets start at just $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, yn ogystal â Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.
The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. A/7 p.m. PT. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks. DAZN, which now streams 15,000 live events and 100 million hours of sports content globally each year, will be available in the U.S. this September with exact pricing and dates being announced this summer.
Mousasi vs. MacDonald:
Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that earned him a shot at Rafael Carvalho, where 185-pound gold was on the line. Nawr, after a decisive victory against Carvalho at Bellator 200, Mousasi will defend his crown against Rory MacDonald, entering the bout with his current unbeaten streak at seven fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles.
Over the last several years, “The Red King” Rory MacDonald has become the most popular Canadian mixed martial artist due to his classic stand-up wars and wins over some of MMA’s best in Paul Daley, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn and Demian Maia. Bellator’s welterweight champion joined the Viacom-owned promotion in 2016 and went on to defeat Douglas Lima for the welterweight title at Bellator 192. Nawr, the Tristar Gym-trained fighter sets his sights on winning gold in not one, but two separate weight classes.
“Rampage” vs. Silva:
A six-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’s legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva, who he now meets at heavyweight on Saith. 29.
Wanderlei Silva’s wars with “Rampage,” Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. “The Axe Murderer” is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man he has already competed against three times before. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), KO y Flwyddyn (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, the Brazilian native made his Bellator debut against Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator: NYC.
Updated Bellator Fight Card:
Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (20-4)
Pwl Nodwedd Pwysau Trwm: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)
Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout
*Cerdyn yn amodol ar newid.
BELLATOR SWYDDOGOL 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & LLUNIAU
Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 CC) drwy knockout (punch) yn :15 o un rownd
Lluniau: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua
Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 CC) trechu Paul Daley (40-16-2) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Lluniau: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr
Aaron Pico (3-1) trechu Lee Morrison (19-9) drwy TKO (punch to body) yn 1:10 o un rownd
Lluniau: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko
Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) trechu Javy Ayala (10-7) drwy knockout (punches) yn 2:29 o un rownd
Lluniau: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6
Adam Piccolot (10-2) trechu Carrington Banks (7-1) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 4:41 o rownd tri
Lluniau: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea
Hyder Amil (2-0) trechu Elias Anderson (0-1) trwy TKO yn 3:01 o rownd dau
Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) trechu Matt Aragoni (1-1) trwy TKO yn 2:57 o rownd tri
Mark Climaco (2-0) trechu Daniel Oseguera (0-1) trwy TKO yn 2:21 o un rownd
J.J. Okanovich (6-1) trechu Hugo Lujan (3-3) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol
Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) trechu Dominic Sumner (1-2) trwy TKO yn 2:48 o rownd dau
Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) trechu Josh San Diego (7-4) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol
Josh Paiva (10-2) trechu Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 o un rownd
Cass Bell (1-0) trechu Khai Wu (1-1) drwy gyflwyno (tagu gilotîn) yn 3:27 o rownd dau
Jordan Williams (7-2) trechu Brandon Hester (4-1) drwy TKO (punches) yn 1:11 o rownd dau
Amber Leibrock (3-1) trechu Janay Harding (3-4) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Terry (20-9) trechu Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Gaston Bolanos (3-1) trechu Malcom Hill (3-5) drwy TKO (leg kicks) yn 2:54 o un rownd
Justin Tenedora (2-1) trechu David Rivera (0-3) drwy gyflwyno (triangle-choke) yn 4:27 o un rownd
Deron Winn (4-0) trechu Ahmed White (0-1) drwy knockout (punches) yn 2:32 o un rownd
BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & LLUNIAU
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.m. A / 8 P.m. CT
WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE
Bellator 199: Bader vs.. Brenin Mo yn digwydd yfory yn y Ganolfan SAP yn San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd camau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Bellator.com ac yn fyd-eang ar y Bellator Symudol App.
Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs.. Brenin Mo Weigh-in Results:
Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)
Cyd-Brif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Welter: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adam Piccolot (155.3)
140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)
Pwl Rhagarweiniol Ysgafn: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)
Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Canol: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon Hester (185.4)
Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)
137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)
190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)
*Missed weight
BELLATOR 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & LLUNIAU
FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me Canlyniadau:
Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 CC) trechu Frank Mir (18-12) drwy TKO (punches) yn :48 o un rownd
Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) trechu Sam Sicilia (16-9) drwy gyflwyno (tagu braich-triongl) yn 3:52 o un rownd
Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) trechu Gerald Harris (25-6) drwy gyflwyno (armbar) yn 1:11 o un rownd
Neiman Gracie (8-0) trechu Javier Torres (10-4, 1 CC) drwy gyflwyno (tagu braich-triongl) yn 3:18 o rownd dau
Dillon Danis (1-0) trechu Kyle Walker (2-5) drwy gyflwyno (toe hold) yn 1:38 o un rownd
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:
R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) trechu P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)
Mark Stoddard (16-9) trechu Dan Stittgen (12-6) drwy gyflwyno (tagu triongl) yn 4:43 o un rownd
Eric Wisely (29-9-1) trechu Morgan Sickinger (20-11) drwy gyflwyno (armbar) yn 1:12 o un rownd
Joey Diehl (12-9) trechu Nate Williams (27-18) drwy gyflwyno (tagu triongl) yn 54 seconds of round one
Asef Askar (1-0-1) ac Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 CC) trechu Corey Jackson (3-1) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Sultan Umar (6-2) trechu Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 CC) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Robert Morrow (24-21-1) trechu Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
BELLATOR'S Pwysau Trwm BYD GRAND PRIX PARHAU Â matchup DREAM RHWNG Fedor Emelianenko AC FRANK MIR YN ALLSTATE ARENA AR Ebrill 28
TOCYNNAU AR WERTH HWN Dydd Gwener
LOS ANGELES - Bydd y matchup rownd trydydd agor yn 2018 yn Bellator Pwysau Trwm y Byd Grand Prix yn cynnwys y pwysau trwm gorau erioed Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 CC) cymryd cyn bencampwr y byd Frank Mir (18-11) yn Bellator yn dychwelyd i Allstate Arena mewn Rosemont, Wael. ar Dydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 28.
Mae presale lein unigryw ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn yn cael ei gynnal Dydd Mercher Ionawr 24 a dydd Iau Ionawr 25, gyda thocynnau yn mynd ymlaen-werthu i'r cyhoedd ar Dydd Gwener Ionawr 26 yn 10 a.m. CT. Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn dechrau am ddim ond $30 ac maent ar gael yn y swyddfa docynnau Allstate Arena a Ticketmaster.
Mae'r digwyddiad, a gyflwynir gan Miller Lite, Bydd yn cael ei darlledu yn fyw ac am ddim ar Rwydwaith Paramount (Spike gynt) yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd camau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Bellator.com ac yn fyd-eang ar y Bellator Symudol App. Bydd pyliau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi yn yr wythnosau i ddod.
Mae cyn-bencampwr PRIDE, "Mae'r Ymerawdwr Last" yn un o'r diffoddwyr pwysau trwm mwyaf barchedig ac uchel ei barch y gamp wedi gweld. Stone-wynebu a thawel, Emelianenko ymffrostio yn un o'r llinellau unbeaten mwyaf trawiadol yn hanes MMA, Nid yw colli pwl rhwng 2001 ac 2009. Mae pencampwr y byd aml-amser mewn MMA a Sambo, Yn ddiweddar, dychwelodd Fedor i'r gamp ar ôl bwlch byr, cronni dwy fuddugoliaeth pendant ers iddo ddychwelyd i weithredu a chymryd ar Matt Mitrione mewn clasurol unwaith yn Bellator NYC.
Ymunodd Frank Mir Bellator yn gynharach eleni yn dilyn 15 mlynedd yn y UFC lle daeth yn bencampwr y byd dau-amser, casglu 16 buddugoliaethau a gorchfygodd pwy yw pwy o contenders pwysau trwm, gan gynnwys Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira a Mirko CRO Cop. Ymladd allan o Las Vegas, gosod Mir niferus gofnodion tra'n cystadlu yn erbyn ei gyn ddyrchafiad, a amlygwyd gan y rhan fwyaf o ymladd (27), buddugoliaethau (16), a chyflwyniadau (8) yn hanes pwysau trwm. Gyda 14 o'i 18 gyrfa yn ennill yn dod drwy knockout neu gyflwyniad, Bydd y Brasil jiu-jitsu belt du awr yn ceisio ei law yn is-adran pwysau trwm Bellator yn.
Cerdyn Ymladd Diweddarwyd:
Pwysau Trwm Grand Prix Rownd Gyntaf: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 CC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
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‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY TO JOIN BELLATOR BROADCAST TEAM
WILL MAKE COLOR COMMENTARY DEBUT AT BELLATOR 192 ON JAN. 20 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
HEFYD, CHAEL SONNEN SIGNS EXTENSION TO REMAIN IN BROADCAST BOOTH
YR ANGELAU - Bellator is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with John McCarthy to serve as color commentator during broadcasts on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network, which kicks off with Bellator 192 ar Dydd Sadwrn, Ionawr 20.
“With the addition of ‘Big’ John to our broadcast team, we have put together the premier group of MMA commentators ahead of our Jan. 20 debut on the Paramount Network,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “With John and Chael providing analysis, you’re getting two people who have spent more time in the cage than they have spent with a headset on, and that will translate to a positive viewing experience for Bellator fans.”
Over the past 20 flynyddoedd, “Big” John McCarthy has set the bar when it comes to officiating in MMA, a sport where he has overseen countless fights promoted by Bellator and other promotions all over the world, serving as the referee for some of the biggest bouts in the history of the sport. A former Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, McCarthy is also the founder of “C.O.M.M.A.N.D.,” a program that trains and certifies hopeful MMA referees and judges. McCarthy’s regulatory work is equally as impressive, as he was a key figure in the writing of the sport’s Unified Rules, which are recognized by the ABC and athletic commissions all across North America.
Along with his broadcasting duties, the man behind the catchphrase “Let’s get it on!” will also provide a unique level of first-hand insight to the plethora of original content produced by Bellator’s digital team.
“I first want to say how grateful I am for the opportunity I have been given to work with the incredible team Bellator has assembled. It is always so hard to leave something you love, but I have always wanted to step away based on my terms rather than someone else’s. My goals are to work as hard as I can to meet the expectations everyone will have for me and to hopefully someday exceed them.” McCarthy said. “I cannot think of anyone I would rather be working with than Scott Coker. Scott has always been a person I admire because of his honesty, loyalty and love for the martial arts. I want to thank everyone from Bellator and Viacom for the trust you are bestowing upon me to keep the commentating of Bellator MMA at the highest levels of the sport.”
Yn ogystal,, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg ac Mauro Ranallo.
Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (ddwywaith), Rashad Evans, Rua “Shogun”, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz yn Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva during the main event of Bellator: NYC.
Bellator and the soon-to-launch Paramount Network open 2018 with a bang when Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald emanates from The Forum in California on Jan. 20. Anchored by a welterweight world title fight featuring Douglas Lima defending his championship against Rory MacDonald, the blockbuster event also will see the aforementioned Chael Sonnen compete against “Rampage” Jackson in the opening contest of 2018’s Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix.