{"id":3336,"date":"2017-11-27T18:10:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T18:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/?p=3336"},"modified":"2017-11-27T18:11:09","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T18:11:09","slug":"bellator-coming-first-mma-event-hit-new-pechanga-resort-casino-event-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/bellator-coming-first-mma-event-hit-new-pechanga-resort-casino-event-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellator is Coming! First MMA Event to Hit the New Pechanga Resort & Casino Event Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

-Two Southern California Natives Meet in Main Event of Bellator 193 at Pechanga-<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>TEMECULA, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2017) \u2013<\/strong> Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Casino for Bellator 193<\/em> on Friday, January 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, Calif.-native Lorenz Larkin<\/strong> (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, Calif.\u2019s Fernando Gonzalez<\/strong> (27-14) in a 180-pound catchweight bout. This will be the first mixed martial arts event hosted inside of the all-new 40,000 square foot Pechanga Event Center unveiling in December. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 17, at 3 p.m. and are $129, $99, $59, $49, and $39. Tickets may be purchased online at Pechanga.com<\/a>, by calling (877) 711-2946 or in person at the Pechanga Box Office.<\/p>\n

Doors for the event open at 4 p.m. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 p.m. PST. The event will be broadcasted live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET\/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez<\/em> will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima <\/strong>and Paul Daley <\/strong>in 2017. Now, \u201cDa Monsoon\u201d looks to add to his impressive resume \u2013 which includes marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny and stoppages in 11 out of 18 victories \u2013 by adding the name of a competitor that has nearly 50-fights as a professional. A short trek from Larkin\u2019s hometown of Riverside, Calif. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.<\/p>\n

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., 33-year-old Fernando Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the ninth time in his nearly 15-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA, having collected seven victories over an eight-fight, four-year span. Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying 10 wins over his last 13 bouts, including a pair of first round knockouts. With 17 of his 27 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, \u201cThe Menifee Maniac\u201d will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Updated Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez<\/em> Fight Card:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Catchweight (180 lbs.) Main Event: <\/em>Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)<\/p>\n

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