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PFL ANNOUNCES FULL CARD FOR 2025 WORLD TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS IN WICHITA ON JUNE 20

2024 PFL Lightweight World Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov Faces Jay-Jay Wilson in Lightweight Semifinal Main EventFormer Bellator World Champion Liz Carmouche Meets Undefeated Elora Dana in Women’s Flyweight Semifinal BoutBantamweights Jake Hadley and Marcirley Alves Will Also Face Off, While Mexico’s Mando Gutierrez Meets Denver’s Justin Wetzell
נייַ יארק (מייַ 14, 2025) – הייַנט, the Professional Fighters League announced the full card for the 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: סעמיפיינאַלז, which takes place Friday, יוני 20, at the historic INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, קאַנסאַס. These high stakes, win-and-you’re-in Semifinals bouts are the last stop on the way to the 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals.

אין די הויפּט געשעעניש, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion גאַדזשי ראַבאַדאַנאָוו (25-4-2) faces former title challenger Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) in the Lightweight Semifinal. אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, former Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche (23-8) meets undefeated Elora Dana (8-0) in a bout that serves as a 2025 World Tournament Women’s Flyweight Semifinal.

Rounding out the main card are the Bantamweights, ענגלאַנד ס Jake Hadley (12-4) will meet Brazil’s Marcirley Alves (13-4) in the SmartCage, while friends turned foes Mando Gutierrez (11-3)of Mexicoclashes with Denver’s Justin Wetzell (11-2) to see who will advance to the Finals in August.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: סעמיפיינאַלז in Wichita start at $40 and are available through =selectaseat.com/pfl

דערצו, the Early Card is now finalized, featuring Semifinal bouts in the Lightweight and Women’s Flyweight division, in addition to three World Tournament Alternate bouts and three Showcase matchups.

Former Bellator Lightweight Champion ברענט פּרימוס (16-4, 1 נק) looks for a spot in the Lightweight Finals when he takes on Alfie Davis (18-5-1), who upset PFL fan-favorite Clay Collard in the First Round. A pair of grapplers will put their ground game to the test when Jena Bishop (8-2) takes on rising star Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2) in the Women’s Flyweight Semifinal. Former title challenger Magomed Magomedov (20-4) מיץ Savarjon Khamidov (16-0) in a Bantamweight Alternate bout. Australia’s Antonio Caruso (10-2) will showcase his skills against Brazil’s Vinicius Cenci (8-3) at Lightweight in an Alternate matchup.

Europeans collide asIreland’s Darragh Kelly (7-0)takes on France’s Dylan Salvador (6-2) in a Lightweight Showcase bout, while Bantamweights Matheus Mattos(14-4-1) און Lazard Dayron (8-0-1) tango under the bright lights in a Showcase bout. מעקסיקא ס Saray Orozco (8-6) steps up to face Brazil’s Ilara Joanne (12-10) in the first Women’s Flyweight matchup of the night. The action begins with a Welterweight Showcase bout; מעקסיקא ס Alan Dominguez (11-6) faces off against Kansas’s own, Nick Meck (8-2) in front of his hometown crowd.

די 2025 PFL World Tournament airs live on ESPN platforms in the U.S., Canada and across Europe, fans can catch the action live on DAZN, while globally, the tournament will be streamed in 190 countries through 20 premium media partners.

One Shot. The annual single-elimination tournament will feature brackets at Heavyweight, ליכט כעוויווייט, מידדלעוועיגהט, וועלטערווייט, לייטווייט, פעאַטהערוועיגהט, באַנטאַמוועיגהט, and Women’s Flyweight. The PFL World Tournament spans an action packed five months. 64 of the best fighters from around the world will compete to win MMA’s toughest testwin three straight times in five months to become PFL Tournament Champion.

The Semifinal fights will be three, five-minute rounds while the Finals are five, פינף-מינוט ראָונדס. All events and all fights now allow the use of elbows. The PFL World Tournament will payout over $20 million in total prize money, כולל אַ $500,000 bonus for every winner.

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Main Card:

עספּן, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (יו.עס.) | DAZN (אייראָפּע & קאַנאַדע) 

פרייַטיק, יוני 20 – 9 pm עט

Lightweight Semifinal Main Event: גאַדזשי ראַבאַדאַנאָוו(25-4-2) vs.Jay-Jay Wilson(11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Co-Main EventLiz Carmouche(23-8) vs.Elora Dana (8-0)

Bantamweight Semifinal BoutJake Hadley(12-4) vs.Marcirley Alves(13-4)

Bantamweight Semifinal BoutMando Gutierrez(11-3) vs.Justin Wetzell (11-2)

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Early Card:

ESPN+ (יו.עס.) | DAZN (אייראָפּע & קאַנאַדע)

פרייַטיק, יוני 20 – 5:30 pm עט

Lightweight Semifinal באָוט: ברענט פּרימוס(16-4, 1 נק)ווס. Alfie Davis(18-5-1) 

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal באָוט: Jena Bishop(8-2) vs.Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2)

Bantamweight Alternate Bout: Magomed Magomedov (20-4) vs.Savarjon Khamidov(16-0)

Lightweight Alternate BoutAntonio Caruso(10-2) vs.Vinicius Cenci(8-3)

לייטווייטShowcaseבאָוט:Darragh Kelly(7-0)ווס. Dylan Salvador(6-2)

Bantamweight Showcase BoutMatheus Mattos(14-4-1) vs.Lazard Dayron (8-0-1)

Women’s Flyweight Alternate BoutSaray Orozco(8-6) vs.Ilara Joanne (12-10)

Welterweight Showcase BoutAlan Dominguez(11-6) vs.Nick Meck (8-2)

PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Six Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse

מער – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif

The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (אקטאבער. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, נאָוועמבער 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide.

Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, אקטאבער. 19 דורך webook.com.

The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, ליכט כעוויווייט, וועלטערווייט, לייטווייט, פעאַטהערוועיגהט, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion.

דערצו, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, לייטווייט, פעאַטהערוועיגהט, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season.

All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, פינף-מינוט ראָונדס, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows.

“The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, סעאָ, PFL, האט. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.”

Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports

“Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, סעאָ, SMMAF, האט. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.

PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, פּלייאָפס, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse.

Updated PFL Championships Card:
ESPN+ (יו.עס.) | DAZN (קאַנאַדע & אייראָפּע)
פרייַטיק, נאָוועמבער 29, 2024


פעאַטהערוועיגהט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ הויפּט געשעעניש: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) ווס. Timur Khizriev (17-0)

Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) ווס. Taila Santos (22-3)

Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) ווס. דאָוולעטדזשאַן יאַגשימוראַדאָוו (24-7-1)

וועלטערווייט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) ווס. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1)

Lightweight Championship: ברענט פּרימוס (14-3) ווס. גאַדזשי ראַבאַדאַנאָוו (22-4-1)

Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) ווס. Oleg Popov (19-1)

PFL MENA Championships:

PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) ווס. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6)

PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) ווס. Islam Reda (12-1)

PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) ווס. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3)

PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) ווס. Georges Eid (10-4)

Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) ווס. טבאַ
PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, פּלייאָפס, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.

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Former World Champions Benson Henderson & Brent Primus to Fight During Main Card of BELLATOR 268 אויף אקטאבער. 16

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לאס אנדזשעלעס – The highly anticipated בעללאַטאָר 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Semifinals event has become even more stacked, adding a 155-pound bout between two former world champions when No. 3 ranked lightweight בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (28-10) squares up against ברענט פּרימוס (10-2). דערצו, a featherweight battle pitting הענרי קאָרראַלעס (18-6) קעגן Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) is set to kick off the main card action on SHOWTIME live Saturday, אָקטאָבער 16 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט.

Both semifinal matchups for the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix will top the card at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight World Champion וואַדים נעמקאָוו (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 ראַנגקט אַנטאַני “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion רייאַן באַדער (28-6) faces No. 2-ranked light heavyweight Corey Anderson (15-5) אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש.

Several new preliminary fights have been confirmed as well and are listed below. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 פּ.ם. עט / 4 פּ.ם. פּט.

Former champions collide in the desert, as former UFC and WEC lightweight champion בענסאָן הענדערסאָן squares off with former BELLATOR lightweight champion ברענט פּרימוס in a 155-pound bout that is sure to produce fireworks. Both men hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and have the capability to finish a fight no matter where it goes. Fighting out of Glendale, AZ., “Smooth” Benson Henderson fights on his home turf but has a tough test in a Primus who is eager to return to the top of the mountain at 155-pounds.

שווער-היטטינג הענרי קאָרראַלעס reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. מיט 13 פון זיין 18 פאַכמאַן וויקטאָריעס קומען דורך וועג פון סאָף, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 פון זיין 16 victories with stoppages. Both fighters are in the mix within a stacked BELLATOR featherweight division, and with a win, either fighter could find themselves making an immediate impact on the 145-pound rankings.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat. זיבן. 18 // בעללאַטאָר 266: דייוויס ווס. ראָמעראָ //SAP Center // סאַן דזשאָסע, אַזאַ ווי
פּאָטער. אקטאבער. 1 // בעללאַטאָר 267: Lima ווס. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // לאָנדאָן, ענגלאַנד
Sat. אקטאבער. 16 // בעללאַטאָר 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // פיניקס, די
Sat. אקטאבער. 23 // בעללאַטאָר 269: פעדער ווס. זשאנסאן // VTB Arena // מאָסקווע, רוסלאַנד
פּאָטער. נאוועמבער. 5 // בעללאַטאָר 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, ירעלאַנד

בעללאַטאָר 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals הויפּט קאַרד:
שאָוטיים
10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט

Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-וואַדים נעמקאָוו (14-2) ווס. #4-Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-רייאַן באַדער (28-6, 1 נק) ווס. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
לייטווייט באָוט: #3-בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (28-10) ווס. ברענט פּרימוס (10-2)
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: הענרי קאָרראַלעס (18-6) ווס. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 פּ.ם. עט / 4 פּ.ם. פּט

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) ווס. #10-קארל אַלברעקצסאָן (12-3)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Erik Perez (20-8) ווס. Brett Johns (17-3)
ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) ווס. Deon Clash (1-0)
לייטווייט באָוט: Nick Browne (11-1) ווס. Bobby Lee (12-6)
מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 נק) ווס. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) ווס. Randi Field (2-0)
לייטווייט באָוט: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) ווס. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) ווס. Collette Santiago (0-1)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.

About SHOWTIME
שאָוטיים נעטוואָרקס ינק. (סני), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL און פליקס®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. סני מארקפלעצער און דיסטריביוץ ספּאָרט און פֿאַרווייַלונג געשעענישן פֿאַר ויסשטעלונג צו אבאנענטן אויף אַ באַצאָלן-פּער-מיינונג יקער דורך שאָוטיים פּפּוו®. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, גיין צו www.SHO.com.

בעליאַטאָר און וסאָ מאַנשאַפֿט אַרויף צו באַגריסן די טרופּס מיט ספּעציעל לעבן געשעעניש אין האַוואַיי אויף דעצעמבער 14

 

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Brent Primus Defends Lightweight Title Against Michael Chandler in Long-Awaited Main Event Rematch to Kick Off Honolulu Doubleheader

 

LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, אויף דעצעמבער 14.

 

 

“Having worked with the Army Combatives Program to evaluate and update their combat readiness, I have long respected the military and their courage,” said Royce Gracie, MMA Legend and Bellator Ambassador. “When I found out we were doing an event in Hawaii, knowing the large military population there, I knew we had to show our support and appreciation through MMA.”

 

 

 

Bellator President Scott Coker is proud of this new relationship with USO and is eager to show his support to the brave service men and women.

 

 

 

“The USO is a historic military support organizationnot just in entertainment but in connecting them back to the things they love and fight for,"האט קאָקער. “It made perfect sense for Bellator to establish a relationship with the USO and provide a unique opportunity to Hawaii’s military population. We appreciate their service to the nation, and we hope this is just the first of many opportunities for us to work together.”

 

 

 

Emanating from the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, this unique show will be headlined by a title fight featuring current lightweight champ Brett Primus (8-0) against two-time former titlist מיכאל טשאַנדלער (18-4), while heavyweight icon פראַנק מיר (18-12) מיץ דזשאַווי אַיאַלאַ (10-7) in a heavyweight clash.

Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, דעצעמבער 14 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. CT and will be simulcast on CMT. The event will also stream LIVE on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. נאָך באַוץ וועט זיין מודיע אין קומענדיק וואָכן.

 

 

 

Reigning champ Brent Primus puts both his title and undefeated streak on the line in a highly anticipated rematch for the Bellator lightweight title. After upsetting Chandler last year, the Eugene, Ore.-native has since battled injuries that have delayed his return to the cage. איצט, he looks to silence the critics and prove that he is the rightful and deserving 155-pound champion. One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler has plans to reclaim the championship and become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, אַרייַנגערעכנט בענסאָן

Henderson, פּאַטריקקי פּיטבולל (x2), יאַמאַוטשי אַרויף and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler, who now calls Nashville home, has earned his way back to No. 1-contender status with his sights set on leaving Hawaii with the belt.

 

 

 

Former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir returns to the Bellator cage following his exciting back-and-forth battle with פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ last spring. With career wins over רוי נעלסאָן, Antonio “Big Nog” Nogueira (x2), Brock Lesnar and Mirko Cro Cop, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt looks for another impressive victory to add to his illustrious career. After shocking the world when he KO’d סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו, Javy Ayala become an overnight sensation to MMA fans. Known to fans as “Eye Candy,” the heavyweight has also impressively defeated Eric Prindle and Raphael Butler. Fighting out of Porterville, קאַליף., Ayala returns hoping to yet again shock the world and defeat one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history.

 

 

 

This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced Bellator Hawaii אויף שבת, דעצעמבער 15, airing exclusively on DAZN. This highly-anticipated fight card includes Bellator women’s flyweight champ ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע defending her title against Valעס איזrie Létourneau, Lyoto Machida making his Bellator debut against former champ ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ, נימאַן גרייסי גענומען אויף און רות in an opening round matchup in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix and much more.

 

 

Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 14 און 15. More details to come soon.

 

דערהייַנטיקט Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops Fight Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: ברענט פּרימוס (8-0) ווס. מיכאל טשאַנדלער (18-4)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: פראַנק מיר (18-12) ווס. דזשאַווי אַיאַלאַ (10-7)

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com און USO.org פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

Special Broadcast on Friday, יולי 28 פון 9-11:30pm עט/פּט

לאס אנדזשעלעס – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on יוני 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onפרייַטיק, יולי 28 פון 9-11:30 פּ.ם. און/פּט.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals טשאַעל סאָננען און וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ, ווייַלע מאַט מיטריאָנע stood toe-to-toe with the iconic פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. דערצו, two explosive title fights took place, ווי דאָוגלאַס לימאַ looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ מיכאל טשאַנדלער took on the undefeated ברענט פּרימוס. Rounding out the action, אהרן פּיקאָ made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceנימאַן גרייסי put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, יוני 23

מער, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

לאס אנדזשעלעס – Ahead of בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on פרייַטיק, יוני 23 בייַ 4:30 פּ.ם. און inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, prizes, including two cageside tickets to בעללאַטאָר ניק, will be given away to fans in attendance.

בייַ 6 פּ.ם. און, fans are also invited to be a part of the בעללאַטאָר ניק און בעללאַטאָר 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage אויף שבת נאַכט. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, האַלל פון פאַמער ראַנדי קאָוטורע transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, אַרייַנגערעכנט The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 און 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

זינט דזשוינינג די בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פרייַ אין 2013, טשעיקק קאָנגאָ, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 קאַנטעס, including five consecutive victories. מיט 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darknesshas tallied 27 ווינס ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, אַרייַנגערעכנט 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 אין לאָנדאָן.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at בעללאַטאָר ניק און בעללאַטאָר 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, אַרייַנגערעכנט Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (אָהיאָ) וניווערסיטעט, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, אַריז.

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com און BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) ווס. וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק)

Heavyweight Main Event: פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ (36-4, 1 נק) ווס. מאַט מיטריאָנע (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) ווס. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 נק)

Lightweight World Title Bout: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (16-3) ווס. ברענט פּרימוס (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: אהרן פּיקאָ (דעבוט) ווס. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader Card (נאָגל):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: פיל דייוויס (17-3, 1 נק) ווס. רייאַן באַדער (22-5)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: James Gallagher (6-0) ווס. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: נימאַן גרייסי (5-0) ווס. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: כעדער האַרדי (דעבוט) ווס. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ריאַן קאָוטורע (10-5) ווס. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) ווס. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) ווס. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 נק) ווס. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) ווס. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, יוני 24

 

 

לאס אנדזשעלעס – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ און בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader air live on Saturday, יוני 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ, will see play-by-play analyst מאַוראָ ראַנאַללאָ join longtime Bellator color commentator זשימי סמיט for the first time live at 10 פּ.ם. און/7פּ.ם. פּט, ווייַלע Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostבעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 פּ.ם. און/5 פּ.ם. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 פּ.ם. און/3 פּ.ם. פּט.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality ברענדאַן סטשאַוב and Bellator lightweight דזשאָש טהאָמסאָן, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringבעללאַטאָר 180. The voice of Bellator, מיכאל C. ווילליאַמס, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) און וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק), בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. פּט. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ און שווער-היטטינג מאַט מיטריאָנע, along with two championship bouts, אַרייַנגערעכנט דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 נק) and current lightweight champion מיכאל טשאַנדלער (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated ברענט פּרימוס (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 פּ.ם. און/5 פּ.ם. פּט. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ פיל דייוויס (17-3, 1 נק) און שפּיץ קאַנטענדער רייאַן באַדער (22-5). אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, בעללאַטאָר 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 פּ.ם. און/3 פּ.ם. פּט.

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com און BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) ווס. וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק)

Heavyweight Main Event: פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ (36-4, 1 נק) ווס. מאַט מיטריאָנע (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) ווס. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 נק)

Lightweight World Title Bout: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (16-3) ווס. ברענט פּרימוס (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: אהרן פּיקאָ (דעבוט) ווס. Zach Freeman (8-2)

בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader Card (נאָגל):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: פיל דייוויס (17-3, 1 נק) ווס. רייאַן באַדער (22-5)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: James Gallagher (6-0) ווס. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: נימאַן גרייסי (5-0) ווס. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: כעדער האַרדי (דעבוט) ווס. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ריאַן קאָוטורע (10-5) ווס. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) ווס. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) ווס. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 נק) ווס. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) ווס. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR NATION INVITED TO EXCLUSIVE FAN FEST DURING BELLATOR NYC FIGHT WEEK

 

MEET MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND ROYCE GRACIE ON פרייטיק, יוני 23 AT DAVE & BUSTER’S TIMES SQUARE

לאס אנדזשעלעס – Prior to the biggest event in Bellator history, בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ, fans have the opportunity to meet MMA legends טיטאָ אָרטיז און רויס גרייסי during an exclusive Fan Fest on פרייַטיק, יוני 23 אָנהייב בייַ 8 פּ.ם. און at the Dave & Buster’s Times Square location.

 

דייוו & בוסטער ס, a season-long partner of Bellator MMA, is offering Bellator Nation members the chance to meet two of the biggest names in the sport. Fan Fest is free for Bellator Nation Members with RSVP, who can sign up at www.Bellator.com/fan-fest.

 

Known as one of the toughest competitors in MMA, טיטאָ אָרטיז is a fan-favorite across the world. Utilizing his wrestling background, Ortiz was a punishing competitor who defended his title an impressive five times. Always with a flair for the dramatic, Ortiz engaged in several intense rivalries over his career with the likes of Ken Shamrock and Chuck Liddell. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 42-year-old Ortiz claimed a trio of victories that included a pair of first-round finishes over Alexander Shlemenko and Chael Sonnen.

 

די נאָמען גרייסי איז סאַנאַנאַמאַס מיט ממאַ, and that is in large part to רויס גרייסי, די מענטשן וואס איז געהאלטן צו האָבן ינווענטאַד די ספּאָרט ווי מיר וויסן עס הייַנט. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie dismantled multiple opponents in a single night, many of which were much larger than him. For many years, there was no answer for the Gracie jiu-jitsu technique that he brought to the cage. הייַנט, it’s difficult to find an MMA fighter who has not trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined בעללאַטאָר 149, an event that shattered company viewership records.

 

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) אוןוואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק), בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. פּט. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ און שווער-היטטינג מאַט מיטריאָנע, along with two championship bouts, אַרייַנגערעכנט דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 נק) and current lightweight champion מיכאל טשאַנדלער (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated ברענט פּרימוס (7-0).

 

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 פּ.ם. און/5 פּ.ם. פּט. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ פיל דייוויס (17-3, 1 נק) און שפּיץ קאַנטענדער רייאַן באַדער (22-5). אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, בעללאַטאָר 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 פּ.ם. און/3 פּ.ם. פּט.

 

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com און BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) ווס. וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק)

Heavyweight Main Event: פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ (36-4, 1 נק) ווס. מאַט מיטריאָנע (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) ווס. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 נק)

Lightweight World Title Bout: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (16-3) ווס. ברענט פּרימוס (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: אהרן פּיקאָ (דעבוט) ווס. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader Card (נאָגל):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: פיל דייוויס (17-3, 1 נק) ווס. רייאַן באַדער (22-5)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: James Gallagher (6-0) ווס. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: נימאַן גרייסי (5-0) ווס. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: כעדער האַרדי (דעבוט) ווס. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ריאַן קאָוטורע (10-5) ווס. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) ווס. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) ווס. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 נק) ווס. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Fight – Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) ווס. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

 

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC אויףשבת, יוני 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

לאס אנדזשעלעסBellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg און מאַוראָ ראַנאַללאָ to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ און בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader אויף שבת, יוני 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,"האט סקאַט קאָקער. “In addition to יוני 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, אַרייַנגערעכנט Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (אָהיאָ) וניווערסיטעט, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, אַריז.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. Throughout his career, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, including boxing, פאַכמאַן ראַנגלערייַ, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, קאַנאַדע, now resides in Los Angeles, קאַליף.

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com און BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

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

World-renowned musician, artist and filmmaker Dave Navarro will perform the national anthem prior to the main event for בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City on שבת, יוני 24.

בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ, the biggest event in Bellator history, features the long-awaited bout between two of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts history, ווי טשאַעל סאָננען (29-15-1) און וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ (35-12-1, 1 נק) finally square off in an impending grudge match. This blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bought between MMA legend פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ און שווער-היטטינג מאַט מיטריאָנע, along with two championship bouts, אַרייַנגערעכנט דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 נק) and current lightweight champion מיכאל טשאַנדלער (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated ברענט פּרימוס (7-0).

בעללאַטאָר ניק: Sonnen vs. סילוואַ airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10pm עט/7PM פּט. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air בעללאַטאָר 180: דייוויס ווס. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts, אָנהייב בייַ 8pm עט/5PM פּט. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, בעללאַטאָר 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6pm עט/ 3PM פּט.

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