BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
Санта Моника, CALIF - (Януари 4, 2017) - Cheick конгоански (25-10-2) ще предизвика Oli Thompson (17-9) по време на основната карта на "Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione” на Февруари 18, 2017 в SAP Center в Сан Хосе, Халиф. В допълнение, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) и Brent Primus(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
В основното събитие на "Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione," Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, когато среща Мат Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT. Билети за събитието започват от само $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
Откакто се присъедини към мелето Bellator MMA в 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. С 37 кариерни битки под колана му, the Frenchman has tallied 25 професионални победи, включително и 12 чрез нокаут. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Конгоански срещу. Johnson," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, Англия, Thompson enters the matchup in search of his first career win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Dating back to 2015, “The Spartan” collected wins in five of his last six bouts, including a pair of brutal first round knockouts. От неговите 17 кариерата печели, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 от тях, including seven knockouts. A former title-holder of Britain’s Strongest Man competition, Thompson will now look to add to that total when he and Kongo faceoff at SAP Center in San Jose.
Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Калифорния., the undefeated Piccolotti is set to return to San Jose, where he has dominated competition over the past few years. Since signing with Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old lightweight has won all five of his bouts, including four consecutive victories in the “Capital of Silicon Valley.” Piccolotti dazzled in his most recent win over Brandon Girtz, ending the veteran’s three-fight winning streak while once again displaying his lethal combination of flawless jiu-jitsu and striking. Piccolotti has finished his opponent in six of nine career wins and three of his past four, making him one of the most dangerous weapons in the 155-pound division.
Primus also carries with him an undefeated target on his chest, as the battle to remain an unbeaten lightweights goes through SAP Center in 2017. Similar to Piccolotti, Primus saw immediate success in the world of mixed martial arts, recording first round finishes in each of his first five fights to begin his professional career. The five-time Bellator MMA veteran hopes to keep the ball rolling, as a win over the fan-favorite Piccolotti would certainly open a lot of doors. Hailing from Portland, Орегон, the 31-years-old Primus hopes to build off of a 2016 campaign that was highlighted by a key win over Brazilian veteran “Toninho Furia.”
Обновено "Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione” Main Card:
Основно събитие в тежка категория: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) срещу. Мат Mitrione (11-5)
Бой за тежка категория: Cheick конгоански (25-10-2) срещу. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Лек двубой: Adam Piccolot (9-0) срещу. Brent Primus (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Джеймс Тери (18-9) срещу. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) срещу. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) срещу. Луис Варгас (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) срещу. Carlos Rocha (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) срещу. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) срещу. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) срещу. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Дебют) срещу. Roque Reyes (0-3)
Относно Bellator:
Bellator is a leading Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Под ръководството на ветерана борбата промоутър Скот Кокър, Bellator е достъпна за почти 500 милиона домове по целия свят в над 140 страни. В Съединените щати, Bellator може да бъде видян на Spike, лидерът на телевизионния боен спорт. Bellator се състои от изпълнителен екип, който включва най-добрите професионалисти в индустрията в телевизионното производство, събитие на живо оркестрация, развитие на изтребител / отношения, място поръчки, създаване спонсорство / развитие, международно лицензиране, маркетинг, реклама, отношенията публичност и комисионни. Bellator е базирана в Санта Моника, Калифорния и е собственост на забавление гигант Viacom, дом на най-големите световни марки развлечения, които се свързват с публиката чрез завладяващо съдържание цяла телевизия, филм, онлайн и мобилни платформи.