American promotion Bellator returns with a pay-per-view card later this month and Australian MMA fans will be able to watch it live on Mainevent PPV.
The card will be headlined by Chael Sonnen taking on Wanderlei Silva, with the two hoping to finally meet after having a series of match-ups cancelled during their time in the UFC. In the co-main event, heavyweight great Fedor Emelianenko comes up against Matt Mitrione.
The famous Madison Square Garden in New York City will host the event which is advertised to Australian audiences at a pay-per-view price of $39.95 on Mainevent.
The card is filled with some top talent, including Douglas Lima squaring squaring off against Lorenz Larkin for the Bellator welterweight title, while highly touted lightweight prospect Aaron Pico makes his long awaited debut.
The lightweight title will also go on the line with Bellator stalwart Michael Chandler meeting undefeated Brent Primus.
Ranked light-heavyweights Phil Davis and Ryan Bader meet in a light-heavyweight title fight scheduled on the undercard portion, with no news if this will be available to Australian viewers.
Main Card (Mainevent PPV):
- Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva
- Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione
- Douglas Lima (c) vs. Lorenz Larkin – Bellator welterweight title
- Michael Chandler (c) vs. Brent Primus – Bellator lightweight title
- Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman
Preliminary Card (unknown if televised in Australia):
- Phil Davis vs. Ryan Bader – Bellator light-heavyweight title
- James Gallagher vs. Chinzo Machida
- Neiman Gracie vs. Dave Marfone
- Ryan Couture vs. Haim Gozali
- Jerome Mickle vs. Anthony Giacchina
- John Salgado vs. Hugh McKenna
- Matthew Rizzo vs. Sergio da Silva
- Keri Melendez vs. Sadee Monserrate Williams
- Heather Hardy vs. Alice Yauger
