פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג:
מאַרץ 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
מער, 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
לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"
מאַדיסאָן קוואדראט גאַרדאַן, “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, יוני 24 מיט בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) און וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.
The double main event also features פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ (36-4, 1 נק), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, גענומען אויף מאַט מיטריאָנע (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.
אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. ערשטער, דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 נק) און דעריבער, current lightweight champ מיכאל טשאַנדלער(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated ברענט פּרימוס (7-0).
“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “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. אויף יוני 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, בעללאַטאָר ניק."
בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ נעמט אָרט שבת, יוני 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. פּט. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air בעללאַטאָר 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, אָנהייב בייַ 8 פּ.ם. און/5 פּ.ם. פּט. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, בעללאַטאָר 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 פּ.ם. און/ 3 פּ.ם. פּט. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event starting at $60, ניט אַרייַנגערעכנט אָנווענדלעך דינען טשאַרדזשאַז און טאַקסיז, גיין אויף פאַרקויף פרייַטיק, מאַרץ 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 מיטוואָך, March 29-Thursday, מאַרץ 30.
בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. און קאַנאַדע. ג&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. מייַוועאַטהער, מייַוועאַטהער ווס. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. פּאַקקוויאַאָ, as well as Bellator 120: Rampage vs. מלך מאָ. “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. ג&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com אָדער דורך טעלעפאָנירן בייַ(888) 258-7115.
אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ 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, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, אַנדערסאָן סילוואַ (צוויי מאָל), 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, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against טיטאָ אָרטיז בייַ בעללאַטאָר 170 אין יאנואר.
“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with“Rampage” Jackson, טיטאָ אָרטיז, Mirko Cro Cop, וויטאָר בעלפאָרט, Dan Henderson, קאַזושי סאַקוראַבאַ, 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), קאָ פון דעם יאָר (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.
אַ געוועזענער שטאָלץ מייַסטער, "די לעצטע עמפּעראָר" איז איינער פון די מערסט ריווירד און רעספּעקטעד כעוויווייט Fighters די ספּאָרט האט געזען. שטיין-פאַסעד און שטיל, עמעליאַנענקאָ באָוסטיד איינער פון די מערסט ימפּרעסיוו אַנביטאַן סטריקס אין דער געשיכטע פון ממאַ, ניט לוזינג אַ באַוט צווישן 2001 און 2009. א מאַלטי-צייַט וועלט מייַסטער אין ממאַ און סאַמבאָ, פעדאָר לעצטנס אומגעקערט צו די ספּאָרט נאָך אַ קורץ כייייטאַס, 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. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.
Hailing from Atlanta, גאַ. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 פון זיין לעצטע 18 קאַנטעס, 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 אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו 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, קאַליף. 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 בענסאָן הענדערסאָן לעצט נאוועמבער. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on יוני 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. אין בלויז 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. אויף יוני 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.
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דערהייַנטיקט בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ Fight Card:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) ווס. וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק)
Heavyweight Main Event: פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ (36-4, 1 נק) ווס. מאַט מיטריאָנע (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) ווס. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 נק)
Lightweight World Title Bout: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (16-3) ווס. ברענט פּרימוס (7-0)
