فوری رہائی کے لئے:
مارچ 23, 2017
CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED
LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT
DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
MORE, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS:
WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA MEETS THE DEBUTING LORENZ LARKIN & ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED BRENT PRIMUS
لاس اینجلس – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"
میڈیسن اسکوائر گارڈن, “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and Mecca of combat sports, will host Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event in the state of New York on Saturday, جون 24 سے لڑائی NYC: Sonnen vs. سلوا. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) اور Wanderlei سلوا (35-12-1, 1 این سی), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.
The double main event also features سے fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 این سی), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, پر لینے میٹ Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.
اس کے علاوہ, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. سب سے پہلے, ڈگلس لیما (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 این سی) اور اس کے بعد, current lightweight champ مائیکل چانڈلر(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated برینٹ پرائمس (7-0).
“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Bringing an event of this magnitude to a city and arena like New York and Madison Square Garden has been something Bellator, Spike and Viacom have wanted to make happen for quite some time. پر جون 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, لڑائی NYC."
لڑائی NYC: Sonnen vs. سلوا جگہ لیتا ہے ہفتے کے روز, جون 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 بجے. AND/7 بجے. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air لڑائی 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, میں شروع 8 بجے. AND/5 بجے. PT. اس کے علاوہ, لڑائی 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 بجے. AND/ 3 بجے. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event starting at $60, قابل اطلاق سروس چارجز اور ٹیکس بھی شامل نہیں, فروخت پر جانا جمعہ, مارچ 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place بدھ, March 29-Thursday, مارچ 30.
لڑائی NYC: Sonnen vs. سلوا will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. اور کینیڈا. جی&G Events is a leading provider of closed circuit television and has distributed some of the biggest events in sports, including De La Hoya vs. سے Mayweather, سے Mayweather بمقابلہ. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao کے, as well as Bellator 120: Rampage vs. کنگ یمو. “G&G is thrilled about Bellator being back in the pay-per-view business with this tremendous event. We look forward to handling the distribution nationwide and for Canada,” said G&G President Nicolas Gagliardi. جی&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com یا کم سے فون کے ذریعے(888) 258-7115.
اس کے علاوہ, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, لڑائی NYC: Sonnen vs. سلوا will be available in over 140 countries around the world.
Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, اینڈرسن سلوا (دو بار), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against ٹیٹو Ortiz کی میں لڑائی 170 جنوری میں.
“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with“Rampage” Jackson, ٹیٹو Ortiz کی, Mirko کی Cro کی پولیس, وائٹور BELFORT, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man that he has despised for quite some time. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), سال کے بہترین KO (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards, including one for each of his last three fights. He now looks to continue entertaining fans inside the Bellator cage and begins with a bout several years in the making.
ایک سابق فخر چیمپئن, "آخری شہنشاہ" کھیل دیکھا ہے سب سے زیادہ احترام اور معزز ہیویویٹ جنگجوؤں میں سے ایک ہے. پتھر چہرے اور پرسکون, Emelianenko ایم ایم اے کی تاریخ میں سب سے زیادہ متاثر کن ناقابل شکست لکیروں میں سے ایک دعوی, کے درمیان ایک مککیبازی کھونے نہیں 2001 اور 2009. ایم ایم اے اور سامبو میں ایک کثیر بار عالمی چیمپئن, fedor کی حال ہی میں ایک مختصر وقفے کے بعد کھیل کے لئے واپس آ, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action.
Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following two emphatic wins since signing with Bellator in 2016. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.
Hailing from Atlanta, جارجیا. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 ان کی آخری کے 18 ڈائون, the American Top Team product remains set on doing away with all viable contenders at welterweight and his first step since reclaiming the strap from آندرے Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Lorenz Larkin.
Set to enter the Bellator fray is a “Monsoon” of violent proportions – unanimously ranked on lists compiling the top-ten welterweights on the planet, Larkin is set to continue his career in Bellator, after inking an exclusive, multi-fight contract last week. A known finisher, the pride of Riverside, کیلیفورنیا. will make his promotional debut a winner of four out of five.
Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since successfully defending it in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against بینسن ہینڈرسن گزشتہ نومبر. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on جون 24 on a streak of four straight victories.
Also a native of Oregon, the surging Primus remains unbeaten after five consecutive wins to begin his Bellator MMA career. میں صرف 31, Primus has been committed to honing his craft since he was 13, going as far as to sell his landscaping business to keep his hopes of someday becoming a champion alive. پر جون 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.
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اپ ڈیٹ کیا لڑائی NYC: Sonnen vs. سلوا فائٹ کارڈ:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) بنام. Wanderlei سلوا (35-12-1, 1 این سی)
ہیوی ویٹ مین ایونٹ: سے fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 این سی) بنام. میٹ Mitrione (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: ڈگلس لیما (28-6) بنام. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 این سی)
Lightweight World Title Bout: مائیکل چانڈلر (16-3) بنام. برینٹ پرائمس (7-0)
