Wanderlei Silva meets Rampage Jackson tonight at Bellator 206

Jackson faces Wand at Bellator 206. Photo: Reproduction / YouTube

One of the biggest classics in world MMA shakes up this Saturday night (29). Nothing less than a history of 100 battles will take place in the circular cage of Bellator 206. On one side Wanderlei Silva with 50 professional fights, on the other Quinton Rampage Jackson with another 50 duels behind him. The superfight marks the fourth meeting between the sporting legends. In previous editions, there were many provocations and overwhelming knockouts.

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Tonight's fight will be the first in the heavyweight division (up to 120 kg.). The three previous duels were contested in the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg.). Wanderlei won his first two fights, at the now defunct Japanese Pride event, in 2003 and 2004. The 'Crazy Dog' applied hard knees and even left his rival hanging from the ring ropes. Rampage He got payback in the UFC in 2008, when with an impressive punch he erased the man from Paraná. Now, they come face to face again with the promise of a knockout.

“I'm very happy to be able to do this fight, and to be able to bring this opportunity to fans who have already seen the other fights to see this one too. It's another moment, it's been ten years since our last fight. He is another athlete, I am another athlete, but the fight, I am sure, will be as spectacular as the others”, guarantees Wand.

Title dispute in the main event

Despite the super fight between Wanderlei Silva e Quinton Rampage Jackson be the most anticipated by the Brazilian public, the main fight of Bellator 206 will be different. For the welterweight belt (up to 77,1 kg.), the Canadian Rory McDonald faces the Iranian naturalized Armenian Gegard Mousasi.

More Brazil

Besides Wanderlei Silva, Brazil will be represented by two more athletes on the main card of Bellator 206. In the featherweight division, former TUF Brasil Leandro Higo faces the tough Aaron Pico. In the welterweight division, former champion Douglas Limas faces Andrei Koreshkov .

Bellator 206

DATE: 29 September 2018

LOCAL: San José, California, USA

HOW TO WATCH: FOX Sports (main card only)

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Gegard Mousasi (83,6kg) x Rory McDonald (83,9kg)

Heavyweight (up to 120,3kg): Quinton Rampage Jackson (115,4kg) x Wanderlei Silva (102,9kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Douglas lima (77,1kg) x Andrei Koreshkov (76,8kg)

Feather weight (up to 65,7kg): Aaron Pico (66,1kg) x Leandro Higo (65,8kg)

straw weight (up to 52,6kg): Keri Melendez (52,6kg) x Dakota Zimmerman (52,4kg)

Feather weight (up to 657 kg): Gaston Bolanos (65,9 kg) x Ysidro Gutierrez (65,9 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

married weight (up to 72,6kg): Adam Piccolotti (72,2kg) x James Terry (72,6kg)

Feather weight (up to 65,7kg): Jeremiah Labiano (65,7kg) x Justin Smitley (65,4kg)

Feather weight (up to 65,7kg): Amber Leibrock (66kg) x Arlene Blencowe (65,9kg)

married weight (up to 63,5kg): Josh San Diego (63,1kg) x Joe Neal (63,5kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Cass Bell (61,7kg) x Ty Costa (61,7kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Isaiah Gonzalez (61,6kg) x Khai Wu (61,7kg)

Feather weight (up to 65,7kg): Jacob Ycaro (65,9kg) x Ignacio Ortiz (65,7kg)

Feather weight (up to 65,7kg): Laird Anderson (66,1kg) x Ahmed Abdelaziz (66,7kg)**

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Chuck Campbell (93,3kg) x Joseph Ramirez (91,4kg)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Anthony Figueroa Jr. (70,8kg) x Samuel Romero (70,8kg)

* Fights that are not valid for belts have a tolerance of one pound (about 454 grams) in the weight of each category.

** He was above the division limit and paid a 20% fine on his purse, the amount going back to his opponent 

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