Bellator NYC and Bellator 180 are scheduled to take place on June 24, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event will air on Payed Per View and Spike TV.
A grudge match between rivals Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva will serve as the main event of Bellator NYC.
Also expected for the card is a heavyweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione. The pairing were supposed to meet at Bellator 172 but Mitrione had to be hospitalized due to kidney stones.
Debuting former UFC fighter Ryan Bader was initially scheduled to face Muhammed Lawal on this card. However, Lawal pulled out of the fight due to an injury and Bader will now face Light Heavyweight champion Phil Davis in a rematch during the main event of Bellator 180. Bader and Davis first met at UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson on January 24, 2015 with Bader winning by split decision.
A fight between Keri Anne Melendez and Sadee Monseratte Williams was scheduled but cancelled after Melendez pulled out due to injury.
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Bellator NYC Fight card
Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione
Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus
Douglas Lima vs. Lorenz Larkin
Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman
Bellator 180 Fight card
Phil Davis vs. Ryan Bader
James Gallagher vs. Chinzo Machida
Neiman Gracie vs. Dave Marfone
Heather Hardy vs. Alice Yauger
Preliminary Card
Ryan Couture vs. Haim Gozali
Jerome Mickle vs. Anthony Giacchina
John Salgado vs. Hugh McKenna
Matt Rizzo vs. Sergio da Silva
Bradley Desir vs. Nate Grebb
