TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
LOS ANGELES – For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, eins Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) og Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Desember 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Miðar Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage go on sale November 3. Additional bouts are expected to be announced in the coming days.
“For Bellator’s debut in Japan, we wanted to bring a massive event and fighters that the Japanese fans really connect with,“Sagði Scott Coker, forseti Bellator,. “Given the vast history of martial arts and MMA in Japan, and especially at Saitama Super Arena, this will be a very special show that no one will want to miss.This will, unquestionably, be a monumental event for Bellator and I am looking forward to the moment that Fedor and ‘Rampage’ walk out to a crowd that has known them since their careers began. I would also like to thank RIZIN for their help in making this event a possibility and we look forward to working together in the near future to showcase the best talent each organization has to offer.”
Berjast út úr Stary Oskol, Belgorod svæði, Rússland, Fedor Emelianenko returns to Japan following a successful run in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year, where he earned consecutive first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen og Frank Mir. Fyrrum stolt FC þungavigtarmeistari og stolt 2004 Þungavigtarheimur Grand Prix meistari, “The Last Emperor” returns to where his career started. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, til að nefna nokkrar. Með 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another defining moment in his illustrious career.
An eight-fight veteran of Bellator, „Rampage“ Legendary ferill Jackson hefur séð hann keppa gegn nokkrum af efstu nöfnum í íþróttinni, að búa til dyggan her aðdáenda á leiðinni. Fyrrum Pride og UFC meistarinn er stoltur eigandi margra Epic Highlight Reel Slams og Knockouts sem hann hefur rekið upp í öllu Epic bardögum sínum með eins og Chuck Liddell, Og Henderson, "King Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman and, Kannski sem er einfaldlega, his four-fight series with Wanderlei Silva. The Memphis, Tennessee-native has long been seen as an icon to MMA fans around the globe and has openly voiced a desire to face Fedor in front of a Japanese crowd before his career comes to an end. Nú, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Uppfært Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Bardaga kort:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
*Kortið getur breyst.
Vinsamlegast heimsækja Bellator.com til að fá meiri upplýsingar.