WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD
ANKAŬ, 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, with the addition of 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 #kontra?. Bader Sur June 24th #?E Madison Kvadrata #?ardeno en Nov-Jorka Urbo.
The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Krome, Undefeated Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) ĉe veltero. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) Kontraŭ Chinzo Machida (5-2).
It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) Dum Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) Kaj Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Tiel kiel Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) meeting Matt Mitrione(11-5).
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, Kun Douglas lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Mikaelo 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 #kontra?. 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. ET/7 P.M. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, Komencanta #?e 8 P.M. ET/5 P.M. PT. Cetere, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 P.M. ET/ 3 P.M. PT.
Tickets for the event start at $60, Ne inkluzivanta aplikeblajn servajn akuzojn kaj impostojn, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.
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Complete Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Karto (Laŭspekta pago):
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) #Kontra?. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas lima (28-6) #Kontra?. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)
Lightweight World Title Bout: Mikaelo Chandler (16-3) #Kontra?. Brent Primus (7-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debuto) #Kontra?. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Ĝisdatigita Bellator 180: Davis #kontra?. Bader Karto (SPIKE):
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Ryan Bader (22-5)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) #Kontra?. Chinzo Machida (5-2)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) #Kontra?. Dave Marfone (5-2)
Ĝisdatigita Bellator 180: Davis #kontra?. Bader Prepara Karto (Bellator.Com):
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) #Kontra?. Haim Gozali (7-3)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) #Kontra?. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)
Catchweight Prepara Vico (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) #Kontra?. Hugh McKenna (0-1)
Catchweight Prepara Vico (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Sergio da Silva (6-8)