BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф — (Јануар 4, 2017) - Цхеицк Конго (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Беллатор 172: Федор вс. Mitrione” о Фебруар 18, 2017 у САП центру у Сан Јосе, Калиф. Додатно, undefeated lightweights Адам Пиццолот (9-0) и Брент Примус(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
У главном случају "Беллатор 172: Федор вс. Mitrione," Федор Емелианенко (36-4, 1 НЦ) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, када упозна мат Митрионе (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ. Улазнице за догађај крећу само $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
Од уласка у Беллатор ММА терен у 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. Са 37 career fights under his belt, the Frenchman has tallied 25 professional wins, укључујући 12 путем нокаутом. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Беллатор 161: Конго вс. Џонсон," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, Енглеска, 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. Of his 17 career wins, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 од њих, 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, Цалиф., 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 Брендон Гиртз, 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, Oregon, 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.”
Ажурирано "Беллатор 172: Федор вс. Mitrione” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емелианенко (36-4, 1 НЦ) вс. мат Митрионе (11-5)
Тешка категорија: Цхеицк Конго (25-10-2) вс. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Лагана карактерна борба: Адам Пиццолот (9-0) вс. Брент Примус (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Јамес Терри (18-9) вс. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) вс. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) вс. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) вс. Царлос Роцха (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Ентони До (4-1) вс. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Мет Рамирез (1-2) вс. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) вс. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Деби) вс. Roque Reyes (0-3)
About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Под руководством ветерана борба промотора Сцотт Цокер, Беллатор је доступан готово 500 милиона домова у преко широм света 140 Земље. У Сједињеним Америчким Државама, Беллатор се може видети на Спике, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, догађај уживо Оркестрација, развојни борац / односи, венуе набавке, Стварање спонзорство / развој, Међународни лиценцирање, маркетинг, оглашавање, публицитет и провизија односи. Беллатор је заснован на Санта Моница, Калифорнија и власништву забава гиганта Виацом, дом за забаву премијер светских брендова који повезују са публиком кроз занимљив материјал широм телевизији, филм, Онлине и мобилне платформе.