Fathom Events will show 'Bellator NYC' pay-per-view from MSG in theaters

For just the second time in its history, Bellator is headed to pay-per-view next month. And with it, it will cross another milestone off its promotional bucket list.

The “Bellator NYC” pay-per-view portion of the event, following the Bellator 180 lead-in on Spike, will get a live broadcast in select theaters thanks to a partnership with Fathom Events.

If that sounds familiar in a way, it’s because Fathom has partnered with the UFC several times in the past to bring that promotion’s pay-per-view main cards to theaters. But the most recent was UFC 188, which took place nearly two years ago in Mexico City.

The pay-per-view portion of Bellator’s trip to Madison Square Garden in New York City features a main event grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva. In the co-feature, Fedor Emelianenko takes on Matt Mitrione in a heavyweight fight delayed from earlier this year.

The pay-per-view also features two title fights under that: Welterweight champ Douglas Lima takes on Lorenz Larkin, who is making his promotional debut, and lightweight champ Michael Chandler fights Brent Primus.

Tickets for “Bellator NYC” in theaters can be purchased online beginning Friday at FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. More than 350 theater locations in the U.S. are expected to carry the event. Fathom Events’ website will have a complete list of participating locations on Friday.

The current cards for Bellator NYC and Bellator 180 include:

BELLATOR NYC MAIN CARD (pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

• Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva
• Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione
• Champ Douglas Lima vs. Lorenz Larkin – for welterweight title
• Champ Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus – for lightweight title
• Zach Freeman vs. Aaron Pico

BELLATOR 180 MAIN CARD (Spike, 8 p.m. ET)

• Champ Phil Davis vs. Ryan Bader – for light heavyweight title
• Neiman Gracie vs. Dave Marfone
• James Gallagher vs. Chinzo Machida
• Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez vs. Sadee Monseratte Williams

BELLATOR 180 PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 6 p.m. ET)

• Ryan Couture vs. Haim Gozali
• Anthony Giacchina vs. Jerome Mickle
• Hugh McKenna vs. John Salgado
• Matt Rizzo vs. Sergio da Silva
• Bradley Desir vs. Nate Grebb

For more on Bellator NYC and Bellator 180, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.