Bellator 180 Results: Ryan Bader vs. Phil Davis
Bellator 180 took place June 24, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Spike broadcast was part of a larger Bellator NYC fight night, where Chael Sonnen faced Wanderlei Silva and Ryan Bader challenged Phil Davis for the light heavyweight title.
Sonnen wins the long-awaited grudge match
Sonnen used his wrestling to control Silva and take a unanimous decision in the light heavyweight main event. The judges scored it 30–26, 30–27 and 30–27. Silva had moments on the feet, but Sonnen’s takedowns and top control shaped most of the fight.
Mitrione stops Fedor; Bader claims the light heavyweight belt
In the heavyweight co-main, Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko landed punches at nearly the same time and both went down. Mitrione recovered first and finished with punches at 1:14 of Round 1. In the featured Spike bout, Ryan Bader defeated champion Phil Davis by split decision to win the light heavyweight title. The scorecards were 49–46, 47–48 and 49–46 for Bader.
Other Bellator NYC results
The accompanying Bellator NYC pay-per-view included two more major results: Brent Primus stopped lightweight champion Michael Chandler at 2:22 of Round 1 after Chandler injured his ankle, and Zach Freeman submitted debuting prospect Aaron Pico with a guillotine choke in just 24 seconds. Those bouts were on the PPV card, separate from the Spike broadcast of Bellator 180. Read MMA Fighting’s Bader–Davis report and its full Bellator NYC results. Our Bellator 181 recap covers the next event in the series.
Selected Bout Results
- Neiman Gracie defeated Dave Marfone by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 2, 2:27.
- Ryan Bader defeated Phil Davis by Decision (Split); round 5, 5:00.
- James Gallagher defeated Chinzo Machida by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 2:22.
- Ryan Couture defeated Haim Gozali by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
These 4 selected results include 2 bouts decided on the scorecards and 2 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.
Sources
MMA Fighting’s Bader–Davis report; full Bellator NYC results; Event results record.
Article Tags
Bellator, Bellator 180, Mixed Martial Arts
