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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & PHOTOS
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Kad Utama Keputusan:
Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) dikalahkan Rory MacDonald (20-5) melalui TKO (tumbukan) di 3:23 pusingan dua
Quinton "mengamuk" Jackson (38-13) dikalahkan Wanderlei Silva (35-14) melalui TKO (tumbukan) di 4:32 pusingan dua
Douglas Lima (30-7) dikalahkan Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 3:04 pusingan lima
Harun Pico (4-1) dikalahkan Leandro Higo (18-5) melalui KO (tumbukan) di 3:19 satu pusingan
Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) dikalahkan Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) melalui keputusan berpecah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gaston Bolanos (4-1) dikalahkan Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) melalui kalah mati (tumbukan) di 1:37 pusingan dua
Kad Awal Keputusan:
Adam Piccolot (11-2) dikalahkan James Terry (20-10) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Yeremia Monaghan (12-6) dikalahkan Justin Smitley (10-8-1) melalui TKO (tumbukan) di 3:28 satu pusingan
Arlene Blencowe (11-7) dikalahkan Amber Leibrock (3-2) melalui TKO (slam, tumbukan) di 1:23 pusingan tiga
Josh San Diego (8-4) dikalahkan Joe Neal (6-4) melalui keputusan berpecah (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chuck Campbell (1-0) dikalahkan Joseph Ramirez (1-2) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27 x3)
Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) dikalahkan Samuel Romero (0-2) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)
Loceng Cass (2-0) dikalahkan Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 pusingan dua
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 & PHOTOS
EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 Kepala kantor pos. DAN / 6 Kepala kantor pos. PT
Timbang-IN PHOTOS | 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 "mengamuk" 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: Harun 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)
Kad Awal:
160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot (159.1) vs. James Terry (160)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Yeremia 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: Loceng Cass (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)*
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chuck Campbell (205.6) vs. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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 September. 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, Jerman, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.
“The exciting new partnership with DAZN is a game-changer for Bellator,” said Bellator President 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. Lebih banyak, 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, Presiden, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.
The deal begins with an epic event on Sabtu, Tujuh. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) terhadap 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 "mengamuk" Jackson (37-13) dan Wanderlei Silva(35-13).
Also included on Tujuh. 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, Jun 27 through Thursday, Jun 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Jumaat, Jun 29 di 10 WIB. PT. Tiket bermula hanya $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, serta Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.
The event will air live on DAZN at 10 petang. DAN/7 petang. 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. Sekarang, 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. Sekarang, 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 Tujuh. 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 Tahun (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Baru-baru ini, 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)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Quinton "mengamuk" Jackson (37-13) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)
Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout
*Kad tertakluk kepada perubahan.
OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & PHOTOS
Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) melalui kalah mati (punch) di :15 satu pusingan
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Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) dikalahkan Paul Daley (40-16-2) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
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Harun Pico (3-1) dikalahkan Lee Morrison (19-9) melalui TKO (punch to body) di 1:10 satu pusingan
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Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) dikalahkan Javy Ayala (10-7) melalui kalah mati (tumbukan) di 2:29 satu pusingan
Foto: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6
Adam Piccolot (10-2) dikalahkan Carrington Banks (7-1) melalui penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 4:41 pusingan tiga
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Hyder Amil (2-0) dikalahkan Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 pusingan dua
Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) dikalahkan Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 pusingan tiga
Mark Climaco (2-0) dikalahkan Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 satu pusingan
J.J. Okanovich (6-1) dikalahkan Hugo Lujan (3-3) melalui keputusan sebulat suara
Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) dikalahkan Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 pusingan dua
Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) dikalahkan Josh San Diego (7-4) melalui keputusan sebulat suara
Josh Paiva (10-2) dikalahkan Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 satu pusingan
Loceng Cass (1-0) dikalahkan Khai Wu (1-1) melalui penyerahan (tercekik alat pemenggal kepala) di 3:27 pusingan dua
Jordan Williams (7-2) dikalahkan Brandon Hester (4-1) melalui TKO (tumbukan) di 1:11 pusingan dua
Amber Leibrock (3-1) dikalahkan Janay Harding (3-4) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Terry (20-9) dikalahkan Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Gaston Bolanos (3-1) dikalahkan Malcom Hill (3-5) melalui TKO (leg kicks) di 2:54 satu pusingan
Justin Tenedora (2-1) dikalahkan David Rivera (0-3) melalui penyerahan (triangle-choke) di 4:27 satu pusingan
Deron Winn (4-0) dikalahkan Ahmed White (0-1) melalui kalah mati (tumbukan) di 2:32 satu pusingan
BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 Kepala kantor pos. DAN / 8 Kepala kantor pos. CT
WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE
Bellator 199: Bader vs. Raja Mo berlaku esok di Pusat SAP di San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 petang. DAN/8 petang. CT, manakala tindakan awal akan berduyun-duyun di Bellator.com dan global pada Bellator Mobile App.
Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. Raja Mo Weigh-in Results:
Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Harun 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)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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: Loceng Cass (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: 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 & PHOTOS
FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me Keputusan:
Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) dikalahkan Frank Mir (18-12) melalui TKO (tumbukan) di :48 satu pusingan
Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) dikalahkan Sam Sicilia (16-9) melalui penyerahan (lengan-segitiga pencekik) di 3:52 satu pusingan
Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) dikalahkan Gerald Harris (25-6) melalui penyerahan (armbar) di 1:11 satu pusingan
Neiman Gracie (8-0) dikalahkan Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) melalui penyerahan (lengan-segitiga pencekik) di 3:18 pusingan dua
Dillon Danis (1-0) dikalahkan Kyle Walker (2-5) melalui penyerahan (toe hold) di 1:38 satu pusingan
Kad Awal:
R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) dikalahkan P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)
Mark Stoddard (16-9) dikalahkan Dan Stittgen (12-6) melalui penyerahan (segitiga pencekik) di 4:43 satu pusingan
Eric Wisely (29-9-1) dikalahkan Morgan Sickinger (20-11) melalui penyerahan (armbar) di 1:12 satu pusingan
Joey Diehl (12-9) dikalahkan Nate Williams (27-18) melalui penyerahan (segitiga pencekik) di 54 seconds of round one
Asef Askar (1-0-1) dan Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) dikalahkan Corey Jackson (3-1) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Sultan Umar (6-2) dikalahkan Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Robert Morrow (24-21-1) dikalahkan Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bellator'S WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT GRAND PRIX TERUS DENGAN DREAM matchup ANTARA Fedor Emelianenko DAN FRANK MIR AT ALLSTATE ARENA ON APRIL 28
TIKET ON SALE INI Jumaat
LOS ANGELES - Pembukaan ketiga matchup bulat di Grand Prix Bellator Heavyweight Dunia 2018 akan menampilkan heavyweight terhebat sepanjang masa Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) mengambil bekas juara dunia Frank Mir (18-11) sebagai balasan Bellator untuk Allstate Arena dalam Rosemont, Ill. pada Sabtu, April 28.
An presale talian eksklusif untuk acara ini mengambil tempat rabu januari 24 dan Khamis Januari 25, dengan tiket berlaku dijual kepada orang awam mengenai jumaat januari 26 di 10 WIB. CT. Tiket untuk acara tersebut bermula hanya $30 dan boleh didapati di box office Allstate Arena dan Ticketmaster.
Acara ini, disampaikan oleh Miller Lite, akan disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Paramount Network (dahulunya Spike) di 9 petang. DAN/8 petang. CT, manakala tindakan awal akan berduyun-duyun di Bellator.com dan global pada Bellator Mobile App. Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan dalam beberapa minggu akan datang.
Seorang bekas juara PRIDE, "The Emperor terakhir" adalah salah satu pejuang heavyweight yang paling dihormati dan dihormati sukan itu telah menyaksikan. Batu-malu dan tenang, Emelianenko bongkaknya salah satu daripada jalur-jalur tanpa kalah yang paling mengesankan dalam sejarah MMA, tidak kehilangan pertarungan antara 2001 dan 2009. Juara dunia pelbagai masa dalam MMA dan Sambo, Fedor baru pulang untuk sukan itu selepas terhenti selama ringkas, terkumpul dua kemenangan tegas sejak kembali kepada tindakan dan mengambil Matt Mitrione dalam klasik segera di Bellator NYC.
Frank Mir menyertai Bellator awal tahun ini berikutan 15 tahun dalam UFC di mana beliau menjadi juara dunia dua kali, dikumpulkan 16 kemenangan dan mengalahkan siapa yang pesaing heavyweight, termasuk Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dan Mirko Cro Cop. Berjuang daripada Las Vegas, Mir menetapkan banyak rekod dan bersaing dengan bekas kenaikan pangkatnya, yang diketengahkan oleh yang paling pergaduhan (27), kemenangan (16), dan penghantaran (8) dalam sejarah heavyweight. Dengan 14 dia 18 kerjaya menang akan datang dengan cara kalah mati atau penyerahan, Brazil jiu-jitsu tali pinggang hitam kini akan cuba tangannya di bahagian heavyweight Bellator ini.
Dikemaskini Kad Fight:
Heavyweight Grand Prix Pusingan Pertama: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) 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
JUGA, CHAEL SONNEN SIGNS EXTENSION TO REMAIN IN BROADCAST BOOTH
LOS ANGELES – 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 pada Sabtu, Januari 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.”
Lebih masa lalu 20 tahun, “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.”
Di samping itu, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg dan 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 (dua kali), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, 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 di 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.