BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ - (Январь 4, 2017) - Шейх Конго (25-10-2) бросит вызов Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Bellator 172: Федор против. Mitrione” на Февраль 18, 2017 в SAP Center в Сан-Хосе, Халиф. В дополнение, undefeated lightweights Адам Piccolot (9-0) и Брент Примус(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
В главном событии "Bellator 172: Федор против. Митрион," Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, когда он встречает Matt Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Билеты на мероприятие только начинаются $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
С момента вступления в бой 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 карьерные бои за плечами, the Frenchman has tallied 25 профессиональные побед, в том числе 12 путем нокаутом. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Конго против. Джонсон," 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. Начиная с 2015, “The Spartan” collected wins in five of his last six bouts, including a pair of brutal first round knockouts. Его 17 карьера побед, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 из них, 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. С момента подписания контракта с 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 Брэндон 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.”
Обновлено "Bellator 172: Федор против. Mitrione” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Шейх Конго (25-10-2) против. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Легкая особенность Бута: Адам Piccolot (9-0) против. Брент Примус (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Джеймс Терри (18-9) против. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) против. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) против. Луис Варгас (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) против. Карлос Роча (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Энтони ли (4-1) против. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Мэтт Рамирес (1-2) против. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: НИ СЛОВА. Оканович (3-1) против. рай Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Holding (Дебют) против. Roque Reyes (0-3)
О Bellator:
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