MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Siječanj 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) protiv Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione u SAP Center u San Joseu, Kalif. na Veljača 18, 2017.

 

Dodatno, recently signed Russian star Anatolij Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco Francuska (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adam Piccolot a Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Sada, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 Karijera pobjede. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Kalif. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brazil, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 dating back to 2010. od njegovog 12 karijera pobjeda, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on Veljače 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 za 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 uzastopnih pobjeda. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 njegov 24 karijera pobjeda, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on Veljače. 18 prvo.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, dorada 12 njegov 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Ažurirano Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Glavni Card:

Glavni događaj u teškoj kategoriji: Fjodor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lagana Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Teška kategorija: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatolij Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco Francuska (13-4-1)

Velter Prethodno Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lagan Prethodno Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lagan Prethodno Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debi) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)