ਸਨ ਜੋਸੇ, Calif. (ਫਰਵਰੀ. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ਅਤੇ ਮੱਤੀ Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਫਿਰ ਤੋਂ, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰ ਦੀ festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic YouTube page.

 

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.	What to Watch: Fedor ਬਨਾਮ. Mitrione Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.	Sit Down With Matt Mitrione Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

In Focus: ਜੋਸ਼ Thomson We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of In Focus.

ਲੜੋ INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਮੱਤੀ Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own ਜੋਸ਼ Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky “Pitbull” (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ Brooke Mayo (ਪਰਥਮ). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting ਜੋਸ਼ Koscheck (17-10) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor ਬਨਾਮ. Mitrione ਲਾਈਵ ਅਤੇ 'ਤੇ ਸਮਾਈਕ ਤੇ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ airs 9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/8 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Complete Bellator 172: Fedor ਬਨਾਮ. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ਬਨਾਮ. ਮੱਤੀ Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: ਜੋਸ਼ Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) ਬਨਾਮ. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) ਬਨਾਮ. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Brooke Mayo (ਪਰਥਮ)

Welterweight ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਤਾ ਲੜਾਈ: ਜੋਸ਼ Koscheck (17-10) ਬਨਾਮ. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) ਬਨਾਮ. ਫ੍ਰੈਨਸਿਸਕੋ France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: ਯਾਕੂਬ ਟੈਰੀ (18-9) ਬਨਾਮ. J.C. ਖਿੰਡਰੇ (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: ਮੈਟ Ramirez (1-2) ਬਨਾਮ. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Gaston Bolanos (ਪਰਥਮ)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) ਬਨਾਮ. Diego Herzog (4-2)