Bellator MMA today confirmed the main card for its second pay-per-view event while confirming additional bouts for its Spike-televised lead-in, Bellator 180. A featherweight bout between prospect Aaron Pico (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and Zach Freeman (8-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will serve as the PPV leadoff, setting up a main card that concludes with Chael Sonnen (29-14-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), according to a press release from the Viacom-owned promotion. As previously reported , Bellator 180’s main event sees light heavyweight champ Phil Davis (17-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) face off against high-profile acquisition Ryan Bader (22-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) after Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-4 BMMA) was forced out due to injury. Two additional title fights serve on the pay-per-view event, with welterweight champ Douglas Lima (28-6 MMA, 10-2 BMMA) defending against recent signee Lorenz Larkin (18-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and lightweight champ Michael Chandler (16-3 MMA, 13-3 BMMA) facing off with Brent Primus (7-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA). The dual-branded events take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City
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Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman confirmed for ‘Bellator NYC,’ prelims added to Bellator 180 – MMA Junkie