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Bellator 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & FOTO'S

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Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Hoofd Card Resultaten:

Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) verslagen Rory MacDonald (20-5) via TKO (stoten) bij 3:23 van de tweede ronde

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) verslagen Wanderlei Silva (35-14) via TKO (stoten) bij 4:32 van de tweede ronde

Douglas Lima (30-7) verslagen Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technische indiening (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 3:04 van ronde vijf

Aaron Pico (4-1) verslagen Leandro Higo (18-5) via KO (stoten) bij 3:19 van de eerste ronde

Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) verslagen Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (4-1) verslagen Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) via knock-out (stoten) bij 1:37 van de tweede ronde

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

Adam Piccolot (11-2) verslagen James Terry (20-10) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) verslagen Justin Smitley (10-8-1) via TKO (stoten) bij 3:28 van de eerste ronde

Arlene Blencowe (11-7) verslagen Amber Leibrock (3-2) via TKO (slam, stoten) bij 1:23 van ronde drie

Josh San Diego (8-4) verslagen Joe Neal (6-4) via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chuck Campbell (1-0) verslagen Joseph Ramirez (1-2) via unaniem besluit (30-27 x3)

Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) verslagen Samuel Romero (0-2) via unaniem besluit (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)

Cass Bell (2-0) verslagen Ty Costa (3-4) via mondelinge onderwerping (armbar) 3:06 van de tweede ronde

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)

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Bellator 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & FOTO'S

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EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.m. EN / 6 P.m. PT

Weigh-in Foto | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE

Compleet Bellator 206 Weegresultaten:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) vs. Rory MacDonald (184.9)

Zwaargewicht 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)

Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Aaron Pico (145.7) vs. Leandro Higo (145.1)

Women’s Strawweight Main Card Bout: Keri Taylor-Melendez (116) vs. Dakota Zimmerman (115.6)

Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Gaston Bolanos (145.2) vs. Ysidro Gutierrez (145.3)

Voorlopige Card:

160-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Adam Piccolot (159.1) vs. James Terry (160)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Jeremiah Monaghan (144.9) vs. Justin Smitley (144.2)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (145.4) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.3)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Josh San Diego (139.2) vs. Joe Neal (139.9)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Cass Bell (136) vs. Ty Costa (136)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Isaiah Gonzalez (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Jacob Ycaro (145.3) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (144.9)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Laird Anderson (145.8) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (147.3)*

Licht zwaargewicht voorronde: Chuck Campbell (205.6) vs. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Anthony Figueroa Jr. (156) vs. Samuel Romero (156)

*Missed weight

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Bellator & DAZN SIGN NINE-FIGURE, MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL

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LIVE SPORTS STREAMING PLATFORM TO DELIVER SEVEN EXCLUSIVE STAR-STUDDED BELLATOR MMA EVENTS PER YEAR

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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, Duitsland, 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. Meer, 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, President, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.

The deal begins with an epic event on Zaterdag, Zeven. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) tegen 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) en Wanderlei Silva(35-13).

Also included on Zeven. 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, Juni 27 tot en met donderdag, Juni 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Vrijdag, Juni 29 bij 10 a.m. PT. Tickets beginnen bij slechts $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, evenals Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.

The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT. Extra gevechten worden in de komende weken aangekondigd. 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. Nu, 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. Nu, 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, In "Rampage" Jacksons legendarische carrière nam hij het op tegen enkele van de topnamen in de sport, het genereren van een loyaal leger fans. De voormalige PRIDE- en UFC-kampioen is de trotse eigenaar van vele epische haspel-slams en knock-outs die hij tijdens zijn epische gevechten met mensen als Chuck Liddell heeft verzameld., Dan Henderson |, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, misschien wel het meest opvallend, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva, who he now meets at heavyweight on Zeven. 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 van het Jaar (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Meest recent, the Brazilian native made his Bellator debut against Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

Updated Bellator Fight Card:

Middengewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (20-4)

Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)

Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout

*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Juli 28 uit 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Juni 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onVrijdag, Juli 28 uit 9-11:30 p.m. EN/PT.

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen en Wanderlei Silva, terwijl Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Bovendien, two explosive title fights took place, als Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

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FNU Combat Sports Show: UFC en Bellator samenvattingen, PFL Preview, Boxing Schedule

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Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s major events, including the controversial UFC Fight Night 112 finish and the near double KO at Bellator 180 from Madison Square Garden. We also discuss Conor McGregor calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov for his next opponent in the UFC Octagon. We of course also break down Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn.

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FNU Combat Sports Show With Special Guest Richard Barrientes, Pound For Pound Boxing Gym Coach

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Tom, Tony and Rich interview an up-and-coming Vegas boxing coach who is starting to make some real waves with his amateur and pro pupils. Richard Barrientes is obviously doing a great job with his students, and we had to know what his secret was. He points to “consistency” en “fundamentals” as the foundation for a great fighter, and he also puts a lot of work in every day to put his Las Vegas Pound 4 Pound gym on the world stage in a huge way. This was a fantastic interview with a man who obviously cares deeply about the sport and wants to make a positive impact on society. His hard work paid off in giving him a group of kids who could become future world champions in their respective divisions. He is indeed, doing something right in Las Vegas, and he explains everything about his program in this interview.

Tom, Tony and Rich also discussed Mayweather vs. McGregor, Tim Hague’s recent death after a brutal defeat in boxing, Female Boxer Heather Hardy’s pro MMA debut for Bellator, and Matt Hughes’ tragic accident in the first part of the broadcast. We also chat about Tony Penecale’s Boxing 101 video with his trainees and Hank Cisco:

We wrap up the show with a recap of last week’s UFC Fight Night and all the boxing action, plus we look ahead to this weekend’s boxing matches and the stacked MMA lineups for Bellator and the UFC.

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, Juni 23

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MEER, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Vrijdag, Juni 23 bij 4:30 p.m. EN inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Daarnaast, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

Bij 6 p.m. EN, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC en Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage op zaterdag nacht. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, inclusief The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson |, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. tijdens de 1992 en 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Sinds de toetreding tot de Bellator MMA strijd in 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 prijsvragen, including five consecutive victories. Met 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 wint als een professional, inclusief 12 door middel van knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 in Londen.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC en Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, inclusief Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universiteit, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com en BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kaart (Pay per View):

Licht zwaargewicht Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Zwaargewicht Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Weltergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lichtgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debuut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kaart (SPIKE):

Licht zwaargewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Vedergewicht Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Weltergewicht Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Vlieggewicht voor damesweight: Heather Hardy (Debuut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Voorlopige Card (Bellator.com):

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, Juni 24

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LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva en Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Juni 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. EN/7p.m. PT, terwijl Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. EN/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. EN/3 p.m. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) en Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko en hard-hitting Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, inclusief Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. EN/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) en top contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Daarnaast, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. EN/3 p.m. PT.

Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com en BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kaart (Pay per View):

Licht zwaargewicht Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Zwaargewicht Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Weltergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lichtgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debuut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kaart (SPIKE):

Licht zwaargewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Vedergewicht Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Weltergewicht Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debuut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Voorlopige Card (Bellator.com):

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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BELLATOR NATION INVITED TO EXCLUSIVE FAN FEST DURING BELLATOR NYC FIGHT WEEK

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MEET MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND ROYCE GRACIE ON Vrijdag, Juni 23 AT DAVE & BUSTER’S TIMES SQUARE

Los Angeles – Prior to the biggest event in Bellator history, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans have the opportunity to meet MMA legends Tito Ortiz en Royce Gracie during an exclusive Fan Fest on Vrijdag, Juni 23 vanaf 8 p.m. EN at the Dave & Buster’s Times Square location.

Dave & Buster's, a season-long partner of Bellator MMA, is offering Bellator Nation members the chance to meet two of the biggest names in the sport. Fan Fest is free for Bellator Nation Members with RSVP, who can sign up at www.Bellator.com/fan-fest.

Known as one of the toughest competitors in MMA, Tito Ortiz is a fan-favorite across the world. Utilizing his wrestling background, Ortiz was a punishing competitor who defended his title an impressive five times. Always with a flair for the dramatic, Ortiz engaged in several intense rivalries over his career with the likes of Ken Shamrock and Chuck Liddell. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 42-year-old Ortiz claimed a trio of victories that included a pair of first-round finishes over Alexander Shlemenko and Chael Sonnen.

De naam Gracie is synoniem met MMA, and that is in large part to Royce Gracie, de man die wordt beschouwd als de sport hebben uitgevonden zoals we die vandaag kennen. De winnaar van de eerste paar UFC events, Gracie dismantled multiple opponents in a single night, many of which were much larger than him. For many years, there was no answer for the Gracie jiu-jitsu technique that he brought to the cage. Vandaag, it’s difficult to find an MMA fighter who has not trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined Bellator 149, an event that shattered company viewership records.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) enWanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko en hard-hitting Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, inclusief Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).