Bellator (180) NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva took place June 24, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.
Bellator 180 Pre-Fight Analysis
Bellator 180 Post-Fight Analysis
SWING BOUT
• Neiman Gracie vs. Dave Marfone: Neiman Gracie def. Dave Marfone via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:27 of Round 2.
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10:00 PM ET)
• Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva: Chael Sonnen def. Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).
• Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione: Matt Mitrione def. Fedor Emelianenko via KO (punches) at 1:14 of Round 1.
• Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus: Brent Primus def. Michael Chandler via TKO (injury) at 2:22 of Round 1.
• Zach Freeman vs. Aaron Pico: Zach Freeman def. Aaron Pico via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:24 of Round 1.
• Douglas Lima vs. Lorenz Larkin: Douglas Lima def. Lorenz Larkin via unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47, 48-47).
BELLATOR 180 MAIN CARD (Spike, 8:00 PM ET)
• Phil Davis vs. Ryan Bader: Ryan Bader def. Phil Davis via Split Decision (49-46, 47-48, 49-46).
• James Gallagher vs. Chinzo Machida: James Gallagher def. Chinzo Machida via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:22 of Round 1.
• Heather Hardy vs. Alice Yauger: Heather Hardy def. Alice Yauger via TKO (strikes) at 4:47 of Round 3.
BELLATOR 180 PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 6:00 PM ET)
• Ryan Couture vs. Haim Gozali: Ryan Couture def. Haim Gozali via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).
• Bradley Desir vs. Nate Grebb: Bradley Desir def. Nate Grebb via KO (punches) at 2:54 of Round 1.
• Anthony Giacchina vs. Jerome Mickle: Anthony Giacchina def. Jerome Mickle via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:40 of Round 3.
• Matt Rizzo vs. Sergio da Silva: Matt Rizzo def. Sergio da Silva via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:48 of Round 1.
• Hugh McKenna vs. John Salgado: Hugh McKenna def. John Salgado via submission (kimura) at 4:06 of Round 1.
