NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated בעללאַטאָר 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie געשעעניש has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, יוני 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion ראָרי מאַקדאַנאַלד (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt נימאַן גרייסי (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) און טשאַעל סאָננען (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.
The main card of בעללאַטאָר 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 פּ.ם. EST/3:30 פּ.ם. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com און Bellator.com.
The DAZN-streamed main card also features דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo דאַנטאַס (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, ווייַלע Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) בייַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט.
Preliminary action for בעללאַטאָר 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by אהרן פּיקאָ (4-2) קעגן Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) קעגן Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. בעללאַטאָר 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer כעדער האַרדי (2-1) פנימער Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) און Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former די לעצט פייטער באַטייליקטער Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Lastly, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
בעללאַטאָר 222 הויפּט קאַרד:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: ראָרי מאַקדאַנאַלד (20-5-1) ווס. נימאַן גרייסי (9-0)
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) ווס. טשאַעל סאָננען (31-16-1)
175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) ווס. Max Humphrey (3-2)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) ווס. Patrick Mix (10-0)
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: Eduardo דאַנטאַס (21-6) ווס. Juan Archuleta (22-1)
Bantamweight World Title Bout: דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (13-2) ווס. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)
ונדערקאַרד:
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: אהרן פּיקאָ (4-2) ווס. Adam Borics (12-0)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: כעדער האַרדי (2-1) ווס. Taylor Turner (3-5)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) ווס. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)
וועלטערווייט באָוט: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) ווס. Oscar Vera (פּראָ דעבוט)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Mike Kimbel (2-1) ווס. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)
175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Gozali (10-6) ווס. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 נק)
Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) ווס. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)
מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: Phil Hawes (4-2) ווס. Michael Wilcox (6-3)
לייטווייט באָוט: Marcus Surin (5-1) ווס. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)
Flyweight Bout: Brandon Medina (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. בראַנדאָן פּאָלקאַרע (1-2)
165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) ווס. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: John Beneduce (2-2) ווס. Kenny Rivera (2-1)
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