(Bellator) Everything happens for a reason, right? After a last minute cancellation for their first scheduled bout at Bellator 172, Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione has been rescheduled as the co-main event for Bellator 180 in New York. The bout, scheduled for June 24 at Madison Square Garden, was first reported by the New York Post Monday. The news broke just hours after the Associated Press announced the promotions first visit to the Empire State. The Bellator pay-per-view will be headlined by UFC vet’s Chael Sonnen and Wandereli Silva. Mitrione withdrew from the Bellator 172 main event against Emelianenko in February hours before the card started due to kidney stones. This will be Emelianenko’s debut with the promotion since signing in 2016. Mitrione opted for free agency once his UFC contract was fulfilled. He then made his Bellator debut at Bellator 157 in June. For the promotions first mega-card at the World’s Most Famous arena, we can expect more big names added in the coming weeks. Who else would you like to see at the Garden? Post Views: 1,719 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Kristine Haugsjaa Kristine is a Managing Editor for DoubleGSports.com as well as UFC/MMA Lead Writer. She also hosts a column known as Fighting Words. Latest posts by Kristine Haugsjaa (see all) NJ’s Chookagian makes flyweight debut at UFC Charlotte - November 7, 2017 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves - October 20, 2017 Frankie Edgar to face Champion Max Holloway at UFC 218 - October 3, 2017 Boxing’s Amanda Serrano heading to MMA - September 21, 2017 Related Topicsbellator 180Bellator MMAfedor emelianenkoMadison Square Gardenmatt mitrione Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. More in Feature You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... WWE’s Zack Ryder looking to make a comeback both in and out of the ring Geno Trades in Gang Green for Big Blue