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

FREISIN, 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, leis an Chomh maith 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 ar June 24th ag Madison Square Garden i Nua-Eabhrac.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Chomh maith leis sin, undefeated Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) ag welterweight. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) aghaidh 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) linn Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) agus Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), chomh maith le Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) cruinniú Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, le 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. AGUS/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, ag tosú ag 8 p.m. AGUS/5 p.m. PT. Ina theannta sin, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. AGUS/ 3 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, gan muirir seirbhíse is infheidhme agus cánacha, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

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Comhlánaigh Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Cárta (Pay-Per-View):

Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Príomhimeacht Trom Meáchain: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Bout Teideal Domhanda Welterweight: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Tús) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Nuashonraithe Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Cárta (Spike):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight Príomh Cárta Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

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

 

Nuashonraithe Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Réamh Cárta (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Réamh Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Bout Réamhra Éadrom: 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)