TITO ORTIZ & CHAEL SONNEN TO MAIN EVENT ‘BELLATOR 170’ LIVE & नि: शुल्क पर स्पाइक
KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE TAKING PLACE नवम्बर. 3 AT MOHEGAN SUN PRIOR TO BELLATOR 163
सांता मोनिका, खलीफा (अक्टूबर 19, 2016) – It’s a fight that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, लेकिन पर जनवरी 21, 2017, दोनों टिटो Ortiz (18-12-1) व Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) will return to action inside the beautifully renovated Forum in Inglewood, खलीफा।, शीर्षक के लिए "Bellator 170: ओर्टिज़ बनाम. Sonnen.” In college, the two met on the wrestling mat, in a matchup that Sonnen won by pinning Ortiz on his birthday. अभी, Ortiz will have the opportunity to avenge that loss when the compete in the Bellator MMA cage on SPIKE.
Ticket information will be made available shortly. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 बजे. व/8 बजे. सीटी, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.
Since shocking the world with his surprise signing with Bellator MMA last month, Sonnen has made it clear he wants to fight anyone and everyone – regardless of weight class, or anything else that could stand in his way. Sitting atop that list, is a name that has sat atop the sport of MMA practically since its inception, टिटो Ortiz.
Not one to shy away from any sort of challenge, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” wasted zero time welcoming “The American Gangster” to the fray as only he can, द्वारा responding to Sonnen’s call-out with open arms on his social media account.
Sonnen spent a vast majority of his 43-fight career with the UFC, a run where he competed against names the likes of Jon Jones, एंडरसन सिल्वा (2X), राशद इवांस, “Shogun” Rua, डेमियन मिया, ब्रायन स्टैन, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, the West Linn, घंटे।, native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. अभी, after a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen looks to add to his impressive resume by defeating Ortiz.
Known to the masses as “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” or “The People’s Champion” टिटो Ortiz is a fan-favorite all over the world. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has always been one of the toughest competitors in the cage, utilizing his wrestling background; Ortiz is a grinder who defended his title an impressive five times. Always with a flair for the dramatic, Ortiz केन तिपतिया जैसे लोगों के साथ पिंजरे में तीव्र प्रतिद्वंद्विता थी,, Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei सिल्वा, and Randy Couture. सबसे हाल ही में, Ortiz challenged current Bellator MMA 205-pound champion लियाम McGeary पर "Bellator: बारूद 1. "
अद्यतन "Bellator 170: ओर्टिज़ बनाम. Sonnen” Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: टिटो Ortiz (18-12-1) बनाम. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)