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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & PHOTOS
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Card Main Results:
Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) adkaaday Rory MacDonald (20-5) via TKO (qaad) at 3:23 wareegsanaa laba
Quinton "duullaankii" Jackson (38-13) adkaaday Wanderlei Silva (35-14) via TKO (qaad) at 4:32 wareegsanaa laba
Douglas Lima (30-7) adkaaday Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 3:04 ee wareega shan
Haaruun Pico (4-1) adkaaday Leandro Higo (18-5) via Ko (qaad) at 3:19 ka mid ah wareega
Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) adkaaday Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gaston Bolanos (4-1) adkaaday Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) via knockout (qaad) at 1:37 wareegsanaa laba
Card hordhac ah Results:
Adam Piccolot (11-2) adkaaday James Terry (20-10) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) adkaaday Justin Smitley (10-8-1) via TKO (qaad) at 3:28 ka mid ah wareega
Arlene Blencowe (11-7) adkaaday Amber Leibrock (3-2) via TKO (slam, qaad) at 1:23 wareegsan saddex
Josh San Diego (8-4) adkaaday Joe Neal (6-4) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chuck Campbell (1-0) adkaaday Joseph Ramirez (1-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27 x3)
Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) adkaaday Samuel Romero (0-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)
Cass Bell (2-0) adkaaday Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 wareegsanaa laba
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 P.M. IYO / 6 P.M. PT
PHOTOS miisaankoodu-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 "duullaankii" 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: Haaruun 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)
Card hordhac ah:
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)*
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 Sept. 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, Germany, 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. More, 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, Madaxweynaha, Shabakada 'Paramount Network', TV Land and CMT.
The deal begins with an epic event on Saturday, Todoba. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) ka dhanka ah 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 "duullaankii" Jackson (37-13) iyo Wanderlei Silva(35-13).
Also included on Todoba. 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, June 27 through Thursday, June 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, June 29 at 10 a.m. PT. Tigidhada bilaaban doono oo kaliya $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, iyo sidoo kale Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.
The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. IYO/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. Hadda, 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. Hadda, 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 Todoba. 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 ee sannadka (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Dhowaan, 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 "duullaankii" Jackson (37-13) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)
Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout
*Card subject to change.
OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & PHOTOS
Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (feer) at :15 ka mid ah wareega
Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua
Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) adkaaday Paul Daley (40-16-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr
Haaruun Pico (3-1) adkaaday Lee Morrison (19-9) via TKO (punch to body) at 1:10 ka mid ah wareega
Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko
Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) adkaaday Javy Ayala (10-7) via knockout (qaad) at 2:29 ka mid ah wareega
Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6
Adam Piccolot (10-2) adkaaday Carrington Banks (7-1) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 4:41 wareegsan saddex
Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea
Hyder Amil (2-0) adkaaday Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 wareegsanaa laba
Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) adkaaday Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 wareegsan saddex
Mark Climaco (2-0) adkaaday Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 ka mid ah wareega
J.J. Okanovich (6-1) adkaaday Hugo Lujan (3-3) via go'aan loo dhan yahay
Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) adkaaday Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 wareegsanaa laba
Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) adkaaday Josh San Diego (7-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay
Josh Paiva (10-2) adkaaday Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 ka mid ah wareega
Cass Bell (1-0) adkaaday Khai Wu (1-1) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya guillotine) at 3:27 wareegsanaa laba
Jordan Williams (7-2) adkaaday Brandon Hester (4-1) via TKO (qaad) at 1:11 wareegsanaa laba
Amber Leibrock (3-1) adkaaday Janay Harding (3-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Terry (20-9) adkaaday Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Gaston Bolanos (3-1) adkaaday Malcom Hill (3-5) via TKO (leg kicks) at 2:54 ka mid ah wareega
Justin Tenedora (2-1) adkaaday David Rivera (0-3) via soo gudbinta (triangle-choke) at 4:27 ka mid ah wareega
Deron Winn (4-0) adkaaday Ahmed White (0-1) via knockout (qaad) at 2:32 ka mid ah wareega
BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. IYO / 8 P.M. CT
WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE
Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo qaadataa meel berri Xarunta SAP ee San Jose, Message. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka tallaabo hordhaca ah qulquli doonaan on Bellator.com oo caalami ah oo ku saabsan Mobile Bellator ku App.
Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. King 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. Haaruun 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: Cass Bell (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 Results:
Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) adkaaday Frank Mir (18-12) via TKO (qaad) at :48 ka mid ah wareega
Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) adkaaday Sam Sicilia (16-9) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya gacanta-xagalka) at 3:52 ka mid ah wareega
Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) adkaaday Gerald Harris (25-6) via soo gudbinta (armbar) at 1:11 ka mid ah wareega
Neiman Gracie (8-0) adkaaday Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya gacanta-xagalka) at 3:18 wareegsanaa laba
Dillon Danis (1-0) adkaaday Kyle Walker (2-5) via soo gudbinta (toe hold) at 1:38 ka mid ah wareega
Card hordhac ah:
R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) adkaaday P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)
Mark Stoddard (16-9) adkaaday Dan Stittgen (12-6) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya saddex xagalka) at 4:43 ka mid ah wareega
Eric Wisely (29-9-1) adkaaday Morgan Sickinger (20-11) via soo gudbinta (armbar) at 1:12 ka mid ah wareega
Joey Diehl (12-9) adkaaday Nate Williams (27-18) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya saddex xagalka) at 54 seconds of round one
Asef Askar (1-0-1) iyo Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) adkaaday Corey Jackson (3-1) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Sultan Umar (6-2) adkaaday Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Robert Morrow (24-21-1) adkaaday Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
BELLATOR EE feerka WORLD Grand Prix sii kala gurteen RIYADA DHEXEEYA Fedor EMELIANENKO iyo Frank Mir AT jiryaasha Arena APRIL 28
TICKETS on sale Jimcaha
Los Angeles - kala gurteen furitaanka wareega seddaxaad ee 2018 ayaa la saadaalinayaa in Bellator World Grand Prix kasoo muuqan doona feerka ugu weyn ee waqtiga oo dhan Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) qaadashada on horyaalka hore ee aduunka Frank Mir (18-11) in Bellator ayaa dib ugu soo laabtay jiryaasha Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on Saturday, April 28.
An presale online gaar ah dhacdo ay tani ku dhacdo Wednesday January 24 iyo Thursday January 25, la tigidhada socday-sale in ay dadweynaha guud oo ku saabsan Friday January 26 at 10 a.m. CT. Tigidhada for dhacdo bilaabaan oo kaliya $30 iyo waxaa laga heli karaa xafiiska sanduuqa jiryaasha Arena iyo Ticketmaster.
Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa, soo bandhigay by Miller Lite, la baahin live iyo free on muhiim Network doonaa (hore Spike) at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka tallaabo hordhaca ah qulquli doonaan on Bellator.com oo caalami ah oo ku saabsan Mobile Bellator ku App. roonaadaan dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa toddobaadyada soo socda.
A heysata horyaalka hore ee PRIDE, "The Emperor Last" waa mid ka mid ah dagaalyahanada la saadaalinayaa in Socrates oo la ixtiraamo sport ayaa arkay. Stone-soo foodsaarayso oo xasilloon, Emelianenko faaniyey mid ka mid ah oo xariijimo laga badin ugu fiican taariikhda MMA, ma laga badiyay xumad u dhexeeya 2001 iyo 2009. A horyaalka adduunka mar multi ee MMA iyo Sambo, Fedor dhawaan ku soo laabatay ciyaarta ka dib markii ay nasasho gaaban, aruursaday laba guul muhim ah tan iyo markii uu ku soo laabtay tallaabo oo qaadan on Matt Mitrione ee classic ah dagdag ah ugu Bellator York.
Frank Mir biiray Bellator horaantii sanadkan soo socda 15 sano ee UFC, halkaas oo uu noqday horyaalka adduunka labo jeer ah, ururiyay 16 guul iyo adkaaday ah oo ay kuwa of tartamaya feerka, oo ay ku jiraan Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira iyo COP Mirko Cro. Dagaal ka baxay Las Vegas, Mir dhigay diiwaanka badan halka isaga iyo horumarinta hore ee ku tartamaya, muujiyeen ah dagaal ugu (27), guul (16), iyo u gudbinta (8) taariikhda feerka. Iyadoo 14 ee uu 18 xirfadiisa Ku Guuleysatay soo socda jidka knockout ama soo gudbinta, Brazil jiu jitsu-suunka madow hadda uu gacanta isku dayi doonaa horyaalka feerka Bellator ee.
Card dagaalama Updated:
Feerka Grand Prix Round First: 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
SIDOO KALE, 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 on Saturday, January 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 sano, “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.”
Waxaa intaa dheer, Chael sønnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg iyo 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 (laba jeer), 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 at 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.