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Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Results & Fotos

 

Ryan Bader (24-5) verslaan Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (stoot) by 3:58 van die tweede ronde

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) verslaan Emily Ducote (6-3) via verbal submission (arm bar) by 3:42 van die vyfde ronde

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0

 

Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) verslaan Leo Leite (10-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0

 

En Rut, (4-0) verslaan Chris Dempsey (11-6) via KO (punch) by :27 van die tweede ronde

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0

 

Jy Awad (21-9) verslaan Zach Freeman (9-3) via TKO (stoot) by 1:07 van die eerste ronde

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0

 

Voorlopige Card Resultate:

Tywan Claxton (1-0) verslaan Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) via uitklophou (flying-knee) by 1:29 van die eerste ronde

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE

Logan Storley (7-0) verslaan Matt Secor (9-5) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0

 

Mike Wilkins (8-4) verslaan Brett Martinez (6-5) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 1:09 van die tweede ronde

Frank Buenafuente (8-4) verslaan Francis Healy (7-5) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) verslaan Matt Lozano (8-6) via TKO (dokter oponthoud) by 2:37 van die eerste ronde

Michael Trizano (5-0) verslaan Mike Otwell (3-2) via voorlegging (D’arce Choke) by 2:07 van die tweede ronde

Scott Clymer (1-0) verslaan Mike Putnam (1-2) via TKO (stoot) by

Andrew Salas (4-1) verslaan Ethan Goss (3-4) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Josh Fremd (2-0) verslaan Ryan Parker (0-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 1:25 van die tweede ronde

FIRST 5,000 FANS TO RECEIVE FREE LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD AT BELLATOR 186 ONFRIDAY, November. 3 AT BRYCE JORDAN CENTER

EXCLUSIVE RANDY COUTURE MEET AND GREET TO BE HELD FOR BELLATOR 186 TICKETHOLDERS ON FIGHT NIGHT

WAT: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Groet

 

Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Vrydag, November. 3 to the first 5,000 fans in attendance at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University for Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.

 

Daarbenewens, Bellator MMA fans are invited to attend a unique opportunity to meet the MMA and wrestling great prior to Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. The meet and greet will take place on the concourse of Bryce Jordan Center on Vrydag, November. 3, uit 6:30-8:30 namiddag. EN. Space is limited and fans are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their place in line.

 

***Bobblehead giveaway and meet and greet are exclusively for Bellator 186 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

WAAR: Bryce Jordan Center

127 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Pa. 16802

 

WANNEER: Meet & Groet

Vrydag, November 3 uit 6:30-8:30 namiddag. EN

 

WIE: Randy Couture

 

Randy Couture (19-11)

Randy “The Natural” Couture made his mark in the sport of wrestling and later MMA, where he was a multiple-time world champion at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Over his 14-year career, Couture compiled 19 oorwinnings, while also competing in 15 title fights. Prior to his professional career in mixed martial arts, the retired United States Army Sergeant made an impact on the high school and collegiate wrestling community by earning a state championship while attending Lynnwood High School in Washington state and a historic collegiate career that saw him become a three-time NCAA DI All-American at Oklahoma State University. Couture also serves as a coach for his son, Ryan Couture, who currently competes in Bellator MMA’s welterweight division.

 

FIGHT INFO: Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Vrydag, November. 3 by 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as the Bryce Jordan Center box office and Ticketmaster.

 

Voltooi Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Fight Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) vs. Emily Ducote (6-2)

Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Leo Leite (10-0)

Middleweight Feature Bout: En Rut, (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Jy Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Matt Secor (9-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Tywan Claxton (Pro Debuut) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)

160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)

150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Debuut) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY’S BRYCE JORDAN CENTER TO HOST BELLATOR 186 OP Vrydag, November. 3

 

RYAN BADER MAKES FIRST LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST LINTON VASSELL IN MAIN EVENT

MEER, FORMER STANDOUT NITTANY LIONS PHIL DAVIS AND ED RUTH SET TO COMPETE

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is set to make its debut at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University in University Park, Pa. op Vrydag, November 3 vir Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell.

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis van Bellator 186, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Ryan "Darth" Bader (23-5) will make his first title defense against British sensation Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (18-5, 1 NC).

Daarbenewens, two Bellator competitors who spent their college years as members of the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team, Phil Davis(17-4, 1 NC) en En Rut, (3-0), will return to their alma mater to compete in MMA for the first time in their careers. Their opponents are yet to be determined.

Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets start at just $25 and will be available at the Bryce Jordan Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. A Bellator Nation presale takes place Woensdag, Augustus 30 – Thursday, Augustus 31, while public on-sale begins Friday, September 1 by 10 voormiddag. EN. Additional bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

Bader returns to the cage for the first time since dethroning former Penn State wrestling standout Phil Davis as light heavyweight champion in June at Bellator 180. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting wins over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, as well as a previous win over Phil Davis. Currently riding a three-fight winning streak with victories in eight of his past nine bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to protect his belt on November 3.

Currently training at Combat Club in South Florida alongside Matt Mitrione, Michael Chandler and Robbie Lawler, Vassell has once again put himself in position to fight for Bellator’s 205-pound title. After making his professional debut in 2008, the Milton Keynes, England native has tallied 18 oorwinnings, insluitend 14 Alessio Sakara gaan sy vierde verskyning vir Bellator maak 10 coming inside the first round, as well as seven wins over nine bouts in just four years with Bellator. Following three consecutive victories over two former champs in Liam McGeary and Emanuel Newton, as well as Francis Carmont, the 34-year-old Vassell will attempt to become the second-ever Bellator light heavyweight champion who hails from the United Kingdom.

A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Phil "het mnr. Wonderful” attended Harrisburg High School and would go on to an extremely successful wrestling career at Penn State University. After transitioning to the sport MMA, Davis made his pro debut in 2008 and went on to win his first nine bouts. He’s established himself as one of the best light heavyweights in all of MMA, winning the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix and Bellator 205-pound title. The San Diego-based fighter now boasts career wins over Liam McGeary,Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida,"King Mo" Lawal, Glover Teixeira, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Francis Carmont.

One of the most celebrated wrestlers in Penn State University history, Ed Ruth has followed in the footsteps of Phil Davis by pursuing a career in MMA. The 3x NCAA D1 champion, who now trains out of Fresno, Kalifornië., makes his fourth appearance inside the Bellator cage looking to keep his undefeated streak intact. With three consecutive KO finishes, Ruth has established himself as a new threat in the middleweight division. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Ruth returns to familiar territory for this upcoming bout with plans to put on another exciting bout for his hometown fans.

 

Opgedateer Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Fight Card:

Light Heavyweight Championship Main Event: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)

Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. TBA

Middleweight Feature Bout: En Rut, (3-0) vs. TBA

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

Special Broadcast on Friday, Julie 28 uit 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – 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 – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Junie 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onVrydag, Julie 28 uit 9-11:30 namiddag. EN/PT.

 

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 Chael Sonnen en Wanderlei Silva, terwyl Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Daarbenewens, two explosive title fights took place, as Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

FNU Gevegsport Wys: UFC en Bellator herhalings, PFL Preview, Boxing Schedule

Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s major events, including the controversial UFC Fight Night 112 finish and the near double KO at Bellator 180 from Madison Square Garden. We also discuss Conor McGregor calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov for his next opponent in the UFC Octagon. We of course also break down Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn.

 

 

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

MEER, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Vrydag, Junie 23 by 4:30 namiddag. EN 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.

Daarbenewens, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

Op 6 namiddag. EN, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC en Bellator 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 Saterdag nag. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, insluitend 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, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. gedurende die 1992 en 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Sedert hy by die Bellator MMA geveg in 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 wedstryde, including five consecutive victories. Met 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darknesshas tallied 27 wen as 'n professionele, insluitend 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 in London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC en Bellator 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, insluitend Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universiteit, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Besoek Bellator.com en BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg (Pay-Per-View):

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

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

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

Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg (SPIKE):

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

Veergewigtitel Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

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

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debuut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Voorlopige Card (Bellator.com):

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

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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)

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

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

 

 

LOS ANGELES – 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 Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva en Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Junie 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 namiddag. EN/7namiddag. PT, terwyl 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 hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 namiddag. EN/5 namiddag. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 namiddag. EN/3 namiddag. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, 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, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) en Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko en hard-hitting Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, insluitend 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).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 namiddag. EN/5 namiddag. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) en top aanspraakmaker Ryan Bader (22-5). Daarbenewens, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 namiddag. EN/3 namiddag. PT.

Besoek Bellator.com en BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg (Pay-Per-View):

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

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

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

Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg (SPIKE):

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

Veergewigtitel Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

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

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debuut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Voorlopige Card (Bellator.com):

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

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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)

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

BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

 

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC OPSaterdag, Junie 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

LOS ANGELESBellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg en Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva en Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader op Saterdag, Junie 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,"Sê Scott Coker. “In addition to Junie 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, insluitend Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universiteit, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

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, professionele stoei, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Kanada, now resides in Los Angeles, Kalifornië.

Besoek Bellator.com en BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

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

OOK, 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, met die toevoeging van 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 op June 24th by Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, met 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 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, begin by 8 namiddag. EN/5 namiddag. PT. Daarbenewens, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 namiddag. EN/ 3 namiddag. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde en belasting, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

Voltooi Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg (Pay-Per-View):

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

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

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

Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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

 

Opgedateer Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg (SPIKE):

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

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

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

 

Opgedateer Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Voorlopige Card (Bellator.com):

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

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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)

UFC Fight Night: Die Sweedse Is Coming!

Foto Credit: Ester Lin / MMA Fighting
Foto Credit: Ester Lin / MMA Fighting

In 'n land wat eens gewild in 'n Tom Green (onthou hom?) lied – "Lonely Sweedse (Die Bum Bum Song)” – die Ultimate Fighting Championship bring 'n Fight Night kaart wat hopelik meer aandag bring as 'n lied oor 'n Kanadese se gat.

Die eerste FOX kaart van die nuwe jaar, UFC Fight Night: Swede, bring die nasionale stadium van FOX oorsee en gee Amerika 'n kykie in die UFC se voortgesette oorsese uitbreiding. Maar in teenstelling met die vorige UFC oorsese kaarte, hierdie een is nie kort op sterre krag. Kom ons kyk of 'n duidelike geen. 1 aanspraakmaker Jon Jones se ligswaargewig-titel sal kom.

Akira Corassani (16-4-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (13-5) (Veergewigtitel - 145 lbs.)

Dit is 'n matchup van The Ultimate Fighter alumni, met beide ouens kom uit verliese en Corassani kom af rug-aan-rug verliese te Max Holloway en Dustin Poirier. Corassani is ook vroeg in beide gevegte klaar, terwyl Sicilia kom uit 'n voorlegging verlies. In 'n stampvol veergewigtitel afdeling, 'n uitklophou of voorlegging oorwinning sou 'n lang pad gaan na die bevordering van een van hierdie here se voorraad. Ek hou van Sicilia Corassani te voltooi en moontlik gee hom sy loop vraestelle na drie reguit verliese.

Wenner: Sicilia deur tweede ronde TKO

Phil "het mnr. Wonderful "Davis (13-2) vs. Ryan "Darth" Bader (19-4) (Ligswaargewig - 205 lbs.)

Beide van hierdie ouens is gereed vir nog 'n kans op die top van die lig swaargewig-afdeling. Beide van hierdie ouens af kom oorwinnings en eintlik teenoor mekaar in die kollege toe Davis geworstel vir Penn State en Bader geworstel vir Arizona State. Davis gebruik sy stoei teenstanders te smoor en slyp eenparige besluit oorwinnings, terwyl Bader gebruik sy stoei waar nodig, maar ook 'n dodelike uitklophou krag.

Ek verwag Davis om te probeer en kry hierdie stryd op die grond vroeë, en as hy daarin slaag ek dink hy kan sy bereik voordeel en atleties gebruik Bader te hou. Bader moet hierdie stryd hou staan ​​'n kans om te hê, and I think he will avoid the temptation to avenge his college loss to Davis by engaging in another wrestling match. Ek hou van Bader meer skote op die land en die telling 'n omgekrapte oorwinning.

Wenner: Bader deur 'n eenparige besluit

En "hendo" Henderson (30-12) vs. Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2) (Middelgewigtitel - 185 lbs.)

Henderson terug na middelgewigtitel na 'n meestal noodlottig loop op ligswaargewig, insluitend geteister rond soos 'n lappop en deur Daniel Cormier voorgelê in sy laaste stryd. Eenvoudig gestel, As Henderson kan nie sy gepatenteerde "H-bom" regterhand vir 'n uitklophou land, hy is maklik vatbaar te verslaan.

Ek dink die oorloë van die afgelope jare is uiteindelik inhaal Henderson. Hy sal onthou word as een van die grootste vegters ooit nie 'n UFC titel te hou, maar hy eenvoudig nie kan tred hou met die sport se elite meer. Hy sal laat homself oopmaak wanneer wil die H-bom te laat val, en Mousasi sal voordeel trek.

Wenner: Mousasi deur derde ronde voorlegging

Alexander "Die Mauler" Gustafsson (16-2) vs. Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (18-4) (Ligswaargewig - 205 lbs.)

Die wenner van hierdie stryd sal die volgende skoot ontvang by ligswaargewig-kampioen Jon Jones, en dit sal 'n herontmoeting vir Gustafsson verteenwoordig. Hy het Jones nader te verslaan as enigiemand anders het tydens hul epiese 2013 matchup. Afhangende van wat vra, sommige mense dink die Swede eintlik daardie stryd gewen.

Johnson is vinnig stygende die 205-pond leer na die klop van Antonio Rogerio Nogueira en scoring 'n verrassende oorwinning oor Phil Davis sy klim om te begin. Johnson het ook verwoestende uitklophou krag en as hy land een so geskiet op Gustafsson, Die Sweed se pad na verlossing is ontspoor. Maar ek dink Gustafsson gebruik sy bereik voordeel (wat byna identies aan Jones) Johnson te hou by die baai en maak Johnson gaan 'n volle vyf rondes.

Gustafsson se treffende in die 205-pond-afdeling is vir niemand, en ek hou hom genoeg van daardie te land 'n herontmoeting met Jones te verseker later vanjaar.

Wenner: Gustafsson deur 'n eenparige besluit

Chris Hunt Mann skryf oor gemengde martial arts in die staat van Maryland. Hy dra ook sy gedagtes aan ons webwerf op die UFC, Bellator, en World Series of Veg. Check uit sy blog, of volg hom op Twitter: mmamaryland.