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ROCK ICON DAVE NAVARRO TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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World-renowned musician, artist and filmmaker Dave Navarro will perform the national anthem prior to the main event for bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City on Dissabte, Juny 24.

bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, the biggest event in Bellator history, features the long-awaited bout between two of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts history, com Michael Sonnen (29-15-1) i Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) finally square off in an impending grudge match. This blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bought between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko i contundent Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, Incloent 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).

bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10pm ET/7am PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts, a partir de les 8pm ET/5am PT. Més, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6pm ET/ 3am PT.

Navarro, a founding member of Jane’s Addiction, currently serves as host of Spike’s hit series, “Ink Master.” Enclosed is a recent clip of him performing the national anthem in a Spike promo.

Dave Navarro performs National Anthem

 

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BRENDAN SCHAUB TO CO-HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PRE-SHOW LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

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LOS ANGELES — Brendan Schaub, a former professional MMA fighter and football player, host of the popular MMA podcast “Big Brown Breakdown” and co-host of the hit podcast “Fighter and the Kid”, will serve as co-host for Spike TV’s LIVE pre-show leading into Bellator’s epic event, bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, from New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden.

Schaub will join Bellator host, Jenn Brown, in the broadcast booth and will offer insight and analysis for all the fights on Spike’s stacked Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader card leading into the biggest event in the promotion’s history, bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva. Més, Schaub will be featured in original Bellator digital content in advance of the event.

Headlined by the long-awaited fight between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Michael Sonnen (29-15-1) i Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts, a partir de les 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT. Més, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. I/3 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 (36-4, 1 NC) i contundent Matt Mitrione (11-5), along with two championship bouts, Incloent 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).

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COMING TO A MOVIE THEATER NEAR YOU…BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN vs. SILVA

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The Biggest Event in Bellator MMA History Available Live in U.S. Movies Theaters Nationwide on Juny 24 Through Fathom Events

LOS ANGELES and DENVER – May 25, 2017 – One of the year’s biggest combat sports events is headed to the silver screen. bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva, headlined by the long-awaited fight between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Michael Sonnen (29-15-1) i Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), will be available in movie theaters nationwide on Dissabte, Juny 24, in addition to pay-per-view.

 

Emanating from the legendary Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bought between Russian icon Fedor Emelianenko i contundent Matt Mitrione along with two championship bouts including 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).

 

bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be broadcast live to cinemas nationwide for this special one-night event at 10:00 p.m. I/ 7:00 p.m. PT. Addicionalment, audience members will receive an exclusive commemorative poster with their ticket purchase (while supplies last).

 

Les entrades per bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva can be purchased beginning Friday, Maig 26, online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com oa les taquilles del teatre participants. Els aficionats de tot el U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 350 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). A complete list of theater locations will be available May 26 on the Fathom Events lloc web (teatres i els participants estan subjectes a canvi).

“MMA fans will be treated to a very exciting and unique experience by watching this momentous event on the big screen,” said Kymberli Frueh, Fathom Events VP of Programming. “This is the biggest MMA event of the year – and if you can’t attend at MSG, the theater experience will be unforgettable.”

bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10pm ET/7am PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Més, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6pm ET/ 3am PT.

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PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

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WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

MÉS, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR Bellator 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, amb l'addició de Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader a June 24th al Madison Square Garden a Nova York.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Addicionalment, invicte Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) en el pes welter. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) contra Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Aaron Pic would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) durant bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Michael Sonnen (29-15-1) i Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), així com Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) reunió Matt Mitrione(11-5).

bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, amb 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).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Gozali (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, a partir de les 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT. Més, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. I/ 3 p.m. PT.

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment comencen a les $60, sense incloure càrrecs i impostos aplicables de servei, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

complet bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: Michael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: 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)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pic (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Actualitzat Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (SPIKE):

Lluita contra el títol mundial de pes pesat: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Batalla de la targeta principal de pes ploma: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Combat de la targeta principal del pes pesat: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Actualitzat Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Targeta preliminar (Bellator.com):

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: 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)

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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT ON SATURDAY, Juny 24

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Març 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

MÉS, 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, Juny 24 amb bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Michael Sonnen (29-15-1) i 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, tenint en Matt Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.

Més, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. Primer, Douglas Lima (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) i després, 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 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. En Juny 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, bellator NYC."

bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva es porta a terme Dissabte, Juny 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, a partir de les 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT. Més, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. I/ 3 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets for the event starting at $60, sense incloure càrrecs i impostos aplicables de servei, a la venda Divendres, Març 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 Dimecres, March 29-Thursday, Març 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. i Canadà. 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. King 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 o per telèfon al(888) 258-7115.

Més, 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, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (dues vegades), 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 Tito Ortiz a Bellator 170 al gener.

“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with"Rampage" Jackson, 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), KO de l'Any (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.

Un ex campió de PRIDE, "L'últim emperador" és un dels peleadores de pes pesat més venerats i respectats de l'esport s'ha vist. Amb cara de pedra i tranquil, Emelianenko va presumir una de les ratxes invictes més impressionants en la història de les MMA, no perdre una baralla entre 2001 i 2009. Un campió del món multi-temps en MMA i Sambo, Fedor acaba de tornar a l'esport després d'una breu pausa, 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, Geòrgia. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 del seu passat 18 concursos, 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, Califòrnia. 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 el novembre passat. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on Juny 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. A només 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. En Juny 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

 

Actualitzat bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carta de lluita:

Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: Michael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: 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)

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FANS CONVIDATS A UNIR-SE A ROYCE GRACIE, SAKURABA, WANDERLEI SILVA, MATT MITRIONE, "REI MO" & JOHN MCCARTHY ‘BIG’ A BELLATOR 170 FAN FEST A DAVE & BUSTER’S A LOS ANGELES

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QUÈ: Bellator 170 Fan Fest

ON: De Dave & Buster’s a The Promenade al Howard Hughes Center

6081 Centre Dr..

Los Angeles, TAL COM 90045

 

QUAN: Dijous, Gener 19

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

 

QUI: Royce Gracie

Kazushi Sakuraba

Wanderlei Silva

King Mo

John McCarthy

Matt Mitrione

Royce Gracie

El nom Gracie és sinònim de MMA, i això es deu en gran part a Royce Gracie, un home que es considera que va inventar l’esport tal com el coneixem avui. El guanyador dels primers esdeveniments UFC, Gracie anava a desmantellar diversos oponents en una sola nit, molts dels quals eren molt més grans que ell. Durant molts anys no va haver-hi cap resposta per a la tècnica de Gracie Jiu-Jitsu que va lluitar. Avui, és difícil trobar un lluitador MMA que no s’hagi format en l’art del jiu-jitsu brasiler que va inventar el seu pare. Al febrer de 2016, Gracie va titular el títol de "Bellator 149", un esdeveniment que va trencar els registres de visió de l'empresa que romanen intactes fins als nostres dies..

 

Kazushi Sakuraba

Amb un currículum increïble destacat per les victòries sobre quatre membres de la llegendària família Gracie, inclòs Royler, Renzo, Ryan, i Royce Gracie, Sakuraba ha heretat el sobrenom de "El caçador de Gracie". L’artista marcial mixt japonès és especialment recordat pel seu primer enfrontament amb Royce, una marató de noranta minuts que va acabar amb un TKO (parada de cantonada) gairebé victòria de Sakuraba 17 fa anys que. Gracie venjaria més tard la seva pèrdua, guanyant una decisió unànime guanyant a Sakuraba a “K-1 Dynamite USA!!" a l’interior del Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Ara, gairebé una dècada després, les dues llegendes es retroben i Bellator MMA us dóna l'oportunitat d'estar-hi quan passi!

 

Matt Mitrione

Matt Mitrione va portar originalment el seu talent a la graella del futbol, signant com a agent lliure no redactat amb els New York Giants a 2002. Després de breus estades amb els San Francisco 49ers i Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione va entrar a la gàbia MMA i des de llavors no ha mirat enrere. El veterà UFC de catorze vegades va començar la seva carrera professional amb victòries en els seus primers cinc combats, quatre de les quals van arribar per eliminatòria. Conegut com un dels primers classificats en aquest esport, el natiu d’Indianapolis, de 37 anys, va acabar recentment la seva carrera amb el seu antic empresari, prenent la decisió de provar una agència gratuïta. Mitrione ara intentarà duplicar l'èxit que va trobar al llarg de la seva carrera, quan coneix Fedor Emelianenko a San José aquest febrer.

 

Wanderlei Silva

L'exsuperestrella de l'UFC, Wanderlei Silva, també hi assistirà Gener 20, mentre "The Axe Murderer" es prepara per al seu debut amb Bellator MMA en l'esperat any de 2017. L’home que l’ha cridat constantment des que es va unir a la promoció dirigida per Scott Coker, Michael Sonnen, competirà a l'esdeveniment principal de "Bellator 170" només un dia després del "Fan Fest". Un veterà de 48 combats, Silva es va unir a la lluita MMA de Bellator després d'una il·lustre carrera amb UFC, passant per les centrals de pes mitjà Cung Le, Brian Stann, i l'actual campió de la divisió Michael Bisping. Amb 25 de la seva 35 victòries en la carrera per eliminatòria, el brasiler brasiler de 40 anys té moltes ganes de fer sentir la seva presència dins de la gàbia MMA de Bellator. Uniu-vos a nosaltres per "Bellator 170" "Fan Fest" a Los Angeles i coneixeu la llegenda ell mateix abans de fer el seu debut promocional.

 

King Mo

"King Mo" ha estat un pilar fonamental amb Bellator MMA des de llavors 2013, lluitant contra tothom, tant la divisió pes pesat pesat com la pesada. Aquesta serà la segona aparició de Lawal a l’esdeveniment “Fan Fest” de Bellator MMA, donant als aficionats una altra oportunitat de conèixer l'explosiu davanter fora de la gàbia. Després de la seva recent victòria sobre l'esdeveniment principal Satoshi Ishii, "Mo" ara posa el punt de mira en altres combats amb "pes pesat" per saciar la seva set.

 

John McCarthy

Conegut per molts com a "Gran" John McCarthy, l'àrbitre de MMA de llarga data centrarà la seva atenció en el "Fan Fest" de Bellator MMA i convocarà els trets en un dia ple de diversió amb alguns dels millors aficionats que aquest esport ofereix. McCarthy ha oficiat diversos combats memorables promoguts per Bellator MMA, la UFC i altres, convertint-se en un dels àrbitres més notoris de la història de l'esport.

INFO LLUITA: Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen es porta a terme en Dissabte, Gener 21 del Fòrum de Los Angeles i s'emetrà en directe i gratuïtament a SPIKE a 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. Les molt esperades reproduccions de targetes en directe a Bellator.com i l’aplicació mòbil Bellator a partir de 6:50 p.m. I/3:50 p.m. PT.

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment comencen a les $36 i estan a la venda a Bellator.com, així com Ticketmaster.com.

 

La carta principal èpica està encapçalada per un llegendari xoc de pes pesat que enfronta les superestrelles Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) contra Michael Sonnen (28-14-1). Addicionalment, un esdeveniment co-principal de pes welter amb Paul Daley (38-14-2) contra Brennan Ward, (14-4) i un combat de pes mitjà entre Ralek gracie (3-0) i HISAKI Kato (7-2) també apareixerà a la targeta principal televisiva Spike. Per últim, un concurs de pes ploma picades Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) contra Emmanuel Sánchez(13-3) i una batalla lleugera recentment anunciada Derek Camps (17-6) i Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) conclou la primera targeta principal de Bellator MMA del nou any.

 

A la targeta preliminar transmesa per Bellator.com, peses mosca femenines Rebecca Ruth (6-2) i Colleen Schneider (10-7) s’unirà als debuts promocionals propis de LA Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) i artista knockout de pes pesat Jack May (8-3). A la targeta també apareix el retorn previst de Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrals (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), i Cody Bollinger (19-6).

 

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ANDREY KORESHKOV RETAINS WELTERWEIGHT CROWN IN EMPHATIC FASHION, DEFEATING BENSON HENDERSON BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

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Uncasville, CONN. (Abril 22, 2016) — While many will be surprised by the news that Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) derrotat Benson Henderson (23-6) en l'esdeveniment principal de “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson,” the Russian champion made it clear following the bout that he intended to win each and every round inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena el divendres nit, and according to the judges scoring the bout at cage side, he did exactly that (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).

Over the course of 25 acta, Henderson, a longtime lightweight competitor, had difficulty closing the distance of the larger “Espartà,” and sustaining damage in the process. “Smooth” was unable to secure takedowns and was upset with his performance, making it clear that he hopes for a quick return to the Bellator MMA cage; whether it’s at 170 or 155-pounds.

“Espartà” makes his first successful defense of the title he took from Douglas Lima in this very arena last year, and has his sights set on fighting one of the main contenders that the Scott Coker-led currently promotion has on its welterweight roster. In addition to the victory, Koreshkov also takes home the newly designed Bellator championship belt.

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire’s Showcases Nasty Guillotine in Co-Main Event

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3) went all-in with a beautiful guillotine choke 4:09 into the second round of his co-main event fight, forcing Henry Corrals (12-3) a rendir-. Since making his Bellator MMA debut back in April of 2010, “Pitbull” has now collected 13 victories with the promotion, including wins in eight of his last nine bouts. It has been a great week for the “Pitbull” brothers, after older brother PATRICK “Pitbull” came out victorious in the main event of "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza” last Saturday in Torino, Itàlia. The loss is only Corrales’ third of his career, two of which have now come via guillotine choke.

“Cyborg” Santos Spoils Ward’s Hometown Reunion With First Round Win

In his Bellator MMA debut, Evangelista "Cyborg" Sants (21-16) defeated New London’s own Brennan Ward, (13-4) with an ankle lock submission just 30 seconds into the opening round. The victory is Santos’ fourth career win in 30 seconds or less and 16º first round finish. The former Strikeforce competitor has now strung together back-to-back wins and has left an impressive first impression for Bellator fans, aside from the ones in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena. For Ward, the loss puts an end to a promising streak of four consecutive wins, all of which came in his dominant 2015 campanya.

 

Primus Squeaks Past “Toninho Furia” In Catchweight Marathon

Brent Primus (7-0) remained undefeated with a split decision victory over "Toninho Fúria" (27-6) a Divendres taking home scores of (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). The Portland, Oregon native connected on several heavy blows and two pivotal takedowns leading him to his seventh career win. The three-round thriller was just Primus’ second fight that went past the first round and was left to the judges’ discretion.

“MVP” Makes Quick Work Of Holloway In Explosive Opening Bout

During the opening contest at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," Michael Pàgina "Venom" (10-0) acabat Jeremie Holloway (7-2) with multiple hammerfists and an impressive toe hold submission at 2:15 in the opening round of action. The 28-year-old British phenom, “MVP,” remains undefeated after recording his tenth career win and sixth victory under the Bellator MMA banner. “Venom” now directs his attention to a return home when he meets Fernando Gonzalez on July 16 a "Bellator 158: London.”

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

Djamil Chan (12-2) derrotat Richard Patishnock (6-4) per nocaut (cops) a 3:09 de la primera ronda

Chris Honeycutt (7-1) derrotat Matt Secor (7-3) per decisió unànime (30-25, 30-27 x2)

Mike Zichelle (8-4) derrotat Joe Cronin (2-4) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 1:25 de la primera ronda

Matt Bessette (18-7) derrotat Keith Richardson (14-7) per TKO (cut) a 3:14 de la segona ronda

Chris Foster, (9-4) derrotat Vovka Clay (3-1) per decisió unànime (29-28 3x)

Sam Watford (2-0) derrotat Dean Hancock (2-1) a través de la submissió (armbar) a 1:24 de la primera ronda

Tim Caron (4-0) derrotat Justin Sumter (0-1) per TKO (cops) a 3:38 de la segona ronda

Blair Tugman (8-6) derrotat Jay Perrin (2-2) per decisió dividida (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

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Uncasville, Conn. (Abril 21, 2016) – Following weigh-ins for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " competitors dijous, all fights are set to take place inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena demà per Spike.

Headlined by a welterweight world title bout between Andrey "Spartan" Koreshkov (18-1) i Benson “Smooth” Henderson (23-5), the main card is primed to entertain. The card is loaded with young talent, including 28-year-old welterweight star Michael Pàgina "Venom" (9-0), who will put his unblemished record on the line against Jeremie Holloway (7-1).

Addicionalment, "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” also features Brennan Ward, (13-3) going to battle against “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Patricio “Pitbull” Friere (24-3) versus Henry Corrals (12-2) i Brent Primus (6-0) meeting “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and airs live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. I/7 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com and The Aplicació mòbil Bellator. Addicionalment, stay tuned immediately following the event, the debut of “Bellator Kickboxing: Torí” té lloc en 11:00 p.m. I/PT.

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment des de només $30 and remain on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com i l'Oficina Mohegan Sun Box.

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

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ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

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TORINO, ITÀLIA. (Abril 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, El Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Jocs Olímpics d’Hivern, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek Campsbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A. J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the molt deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Àngel Rosa (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 de la primera ronda. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, que tard, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) i Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

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TORINO, ITÀLIA. (Abril 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, El Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE demà, Dissabte, Abril 16 a 10 p.m. I/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), que s'enfronta Brian Rogers (12-8) en un enfrontament de pes pesat lleuger i una de les perspectives joves més prometedores de MMA, A. J. McKee (3-0), que lluita Danilo Belluardo (5-1) a 145 lliures.

 

També, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) farà el seu debut promocional contra Àngel Rosa en accions de pes mosca MMA i competidors d'OktagonDaniele Miceli (2-0) i Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) completarà la targeta MMA amb un enfrontament de pes ploma.

 

Targeta principal: (En directe a SPIKE - 10 p.m. I/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lliures.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lliures.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 lliures.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 lliures.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 lliures.) vs. A. J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 lliures.)

Àngel Rosa (58.65 kg / 129.3 lliures.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lliures.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 lliures.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 lliures.)