BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 17: Chael Sonnen reacts after winning the fight with a tap out by guillotine choke against Mauricio Rua in their light heavyweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event will be held at New York’s Madison Square Garden this summer, and tickets are on sale now!
The event, Bellator NYC, will take place Saturday June 24 at 5:30 pm EST. The main card will see Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) and Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) face off in a light heavyweight bout that has been in the works since 2011.
Also featured as part of the double main event is a fight between Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC), an MMA legend many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter in history, and Matt Mitrione (11-5).
The blockbuster pay-per-view promotion is also adding two World Championship bouts. First, Douglas Lima (28-6) will defend his welterweight belt against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and then current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) will face undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).
Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com and begin at $86, and there is an eight-ticket limit for the event.
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Here is the full event lineup:
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (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)
Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 17: Chael Sonnen reacts after winning the fight with a tap out by guillotine choke against Mauricio Rua in their light heavyweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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