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Mart 23, 2017
CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED
LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT
DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
DAHA, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS:
WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA MEETS THE DEBUTING LORENZ LARKIN & ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED BRENT PRIMUS
LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"
Madison Square Garden,, “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and Mecca of combat sports, will host Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event in the state of New York on Saturday, Haziran 24 ile Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ve Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.
The double main event also features Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, alarak Matt Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.
Ayrıca, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. Ilk, Douglas Lima (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) ve daha sonra, current lightweight champ Michael Chandler(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).
“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,Bellator Başkanı Scott Coker,. “Bringing an event of this magnitude to a city and arena like New York and Madison Square Garden has been something Bellator, Spike and Viacom have wanted to make happen for quite some time. Üzerinde Haziran 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva yer alır Cumartesi, Haziran 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 um. VE/7 um. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, başlayan 8 um. VE/5 um. PT. Ayrıca, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 um. VE/ 3 um. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event starting at $60, Uygulanabilir servis ücretleri ve vergiler dahil değil, go on sale Cuma, Mart 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place Çarşamba, March 29-Thursday, Mart 30.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. ve Kanada. G&G Events is a leading provider of closed circuit television and has distributed some of the biggest events in sports, including De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, Mayweather vs. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, as well as Bellator 120: Rampage vs. Kral Mo. “G&G is thrilled about Bellator being back in the pay-per-view business with this tremendous event. We look forward to handling the distribution nationwide and for Canada,” said G&G President Nicolas Gagliardi. G&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com ya da telefonla(888) 258-7115.
Ayrıca, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be available in over 140 countries around the world.
Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, ve Jon Jones'un beğenileriyle rekabet edin, Anderson Silva (iki kere), Rashad Evans, "Shogun" Rua, Demian Maia ve Brian Stann. Halka içi hareketine ek olarak, Batı Linn, Cevher. yerli kamera önünde olma sanatında ustalaştı, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Aktif MMA yarışmasından üç yıllık bir aradan sonra, Sonnen kafese geri döndü Tito Ortiz at Bellator 170 Ocak.
“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars withRampage Jackson haritasını görüntüle, 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. Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man that he has despised for quite some time. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), Yılın KO (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards, including one for each of his last three fights. He now looks to continue entertaining fans inside the Bellator cage and begins with a bout several years in the making.
Eski bir PRIDE Champion, “Son İmparator” spor gördüğü en saygı duyulan ve saygı ağır savaşçıdan biri. Taş yüzlü ve sakin, Emelianenko MMA tarihinin en etkileyici yenilmedi çizgiler birini övünen, arasında bir müddet kaybetme değil 2001 ve 2009. MMA ve Sambo tanımlanan çok kez dünya şampiyonu, Fedor geçtiğimiz günlerde kısa bir aradan sonra spora geri döndü, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action.
Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following two emphatic wins since signing with Bellator in 2016. Purdue Üniversitesi'ndeki Illinois yerli ve çarpıcı savunma sonu, All-Big Ten ödülünü kazandı. 2000 ve daha sonra New York Giants ve Minnesota Vikings'in bir üyesi olarak altı sezon oynadığı NFL'ye girdi.. Mitrione nihayetinde üst düzey bir rakip haline geldiği MMA'ya girdi., Kimbo Slice'ın beğenilerini yenmek, Derrick Lewis ve Gabriel Gonzaga.
Hailing from Atlanta, Ga. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 son bir 18 yarışmalar, the American Top Team product remains set on doing away with all viable contenders at welterweight and his first step since reclaiming the strap from Andrey Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Lorenz Larkin.
Set to enter the Bellator fray is a “Monsoon” of violent proportions – unanimously ranked on lists compiling the top-ten welterweights on the planet, Larkin is set to continue his career in Bellator, after inking an exclusive, multi-fight contract last week. A known finisher, the pride of Riverside, Halife. will make his promotional debut a winner of four out of five.
Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since successfully defending it in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Benson Henderson Geçen Kasım ayında. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on Haziran 24 on a streak of four straight victories.
Also a native of Oregon, the surging Primus remains unbeaten after five consecutive wins to begin his Bellator MMA career. Anda sadece 31, Primus has been committed to honing his craft since he was 13, going as far as to sell his landscaping business to keep his hopes of someday becoming a champion alive. Üzerinde Haziran 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.
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Güncelleme Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Dövüş Kart:
Hafif Ağır Ana Etkinlik: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Ağır Ana Etkinlik: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt 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)
