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سانتا مونیکا, کالیفرنیا (اکتبر 27, 2016) – It’s a fight that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, اما در ژانویه 21, 2017, هر دو تیتو اورتیز (18-12-1) و Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) will return to action inside the beautifully renovated Forum in Inglewood, کالیفرنیا., به عنوان "Bellator 170: اورتیز در مقابل. Sonnen.” In college, the two met on the wrestling mat, in a matchup that Sonnen won by pinning Ortiz on his birthday. اکنون, Ortiz will have the opportunity to avenge that loss when the compete in the Bellator MMA cage on SPIKE.
Tickets for this massive event go on sale to the general public فردا, جمعه, اکتبر. 28 در Bellator.com, و همچنین Ticketmaster.com, but if you are a member of Bellator Nation, you’ll have exclusive access to seats TODAY if you use the code “Bellator” when checking out.
The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. و/8 p.m. CT, در حالی که اقدامات اولیه در Bellator.com و برنامه موبایل Bellator پخش می شود. 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, تیتو اورتیز.
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, توسط 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, اندرسون سیلوا (2X), رشاد ایوانز, "شوگون" روآ, دمیان مایا, برایان استن, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, the West Linn, ساعت., native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. اکنون, 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” تیتو اورتیز فن های مورد علاقه است در سراسر جهان. 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. همیشه با استعداد دراماتیک, اورتیز رقابت شدید در قفس با بچه ها مثل رنگ سبز شبدری کن حال, چاک لیدل, Wanderlei سیلوا, and Randy Couture. اخیرا, Ortiz challenged current Bellator MMA 205-pound champion لیام McGeary در"Bellator: دینامیت 1. "
به روز شده در "Bellator 170: اورتیز در مقابل. Sonnen” Main Card:
رویداد اصلی سبک سنگین وزن: تیتو اورتیز (18-12-1) در مقابل. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)