САН ХОСЕ, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Лютого. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, як Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) і Мітріон (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Ще раз, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Суботу 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: Федір проти. 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: Джош Томсон
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. |
БОРОТЬБА INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти Мітріон (11-5).
San Jose’s own Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Північна Кароліна) 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 pittingШейх Конго (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Вета Артеага (2-1) проти Brooke Mayo (Дебют). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Джош Кошчек (17-10) протиМаурісіо Алонсо (12-7, 1 Північна Кароліна) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.
Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione виходить в ефір в прямому ефірі і безкоштовно на шип в 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, 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.
Повна Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Мітріон (11-5)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)
Heavyweight Feature Fight: Шейх Конго (25-10-2) проти. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Вета Артеага (2-1) проти. Brooke Mayo (Дебют)
Середня вага Особливість Fight: Джош Кошчек (17-10) проти. Маурісіо Алонсо (12-7, 1 Північна Кароліна)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Анатолій Токов (24-2) проти. Франциско Франція (13-4-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Джеймс Террі (18-9) проти. J.C. Лами (8-5)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) проти. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) проти. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) проти. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Ентоні Чи (4-1) проти. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Метт Рамірес (1-2) проти. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) проти. Zach Andrews (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Дебют) проти. Гастон Боланос (Дебют)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Дебют) проти. Roque Reyes (0-3)
Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) проти. Diego Herzog (4-2)