BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF - (Enero 4, 2017) - Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) durante la tarjeta principal de "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” en Febrero 18, 2017 en SAP Center en San José, California. Adicionalmente, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) y Brent Primus(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
En el evento principal de "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione," Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, cuando conoce Matt Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut. Las entradas para el evento desde sólo $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
Desde que se unió a la refriega Bellator MMA en 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. Con 37 career fights under his belt, the Frenchman has tallied 25 victorias profesionales, Incluyendo 12 por la vía del nocaut. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, Inglaterra, 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. De El 17 gana la carrera, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 de ellos, 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, Calif., the undefeated Piccolotti is set to return to San Jose, where he has dominated competition over the past few years. Desde que firmó con 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, Oregón, 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.”
Actualizado "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” Main Card:
Evento Principal de peso pesado: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Característica de peso pesado Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Combate de funciones ligeras: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramírez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: J. J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. paraíso Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)
Acerca de Bellator:
Bellator is a leading Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Bajo la dirección del veterano promotor de lucha, Scott Coker, Bellator está disponible para casi 500 millones de hogares en todo el mundo en más de 140 países. En los Estados Unidos, Bellator se puede ver en Spike, el líder de televisión de deportes de combate. Bellator se compone de un equipo ejecutivo que incluye a profesionales de la industria superior en la producción de televisión, orquestación de eventos en vivo, desarrollo luchador / relaciones, obtención de locaciones, creación / desarrollo de patrocinios, licencias internacionales, mercadeo, publicidad, publicidad y comisión de relaciones. Bellator tiene su sede en Santa Mónica, California y propiedad del gigante del entretenimiento Viacom, el hogar de marcas de primera clase de entretenimiento del mundo que se conectan con el público a través de un contenido atractivo a través de la televisión, película, plataformas en línea y móviles.