HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Януари 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) срещу Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 в SAP Center в Сан Хосе, Халиф. на февруари. 18.
The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) срещу Мат Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick конгоански (25-10-2) срещу Oli Thompson (17-9) in main card action. В допълнение, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) и Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Допълнителни конкурси ще бъдат обявени скоро.
Bellator 172 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните действия ще се излъчват в Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.
After earning victories in each of his first seven professional contests, the 38-year-old Thomson joined forces with the UFC and Strikeforce, stringing together an impressive resume that included notable wins over Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez. Now under the direction of Bellator MMA, “The Punk” has recorded back-to-back finishes in his first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. С 16 на неговата 22 победи в кариерата, идващи чрез нокаут или подаване, Thomson is always a threat to end his opponent’s night early. Hailing from San Jose, Калифорния., Thomson hopes to put on a show in front of his hometown faithful and move one step closer to finally meeting Bellator MMA Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler.
The 31-year-old “Pitbull” enters the cage for the 17тата time under the Bellator MMA umbrella, second most in the promotion’s history behind only David Рикелс. The Brazilian knockout artist continues to be at the forefront of Bellator MMA’s lightweight division and has tallied six wins over his past nine bouts, including a trio of knockouts over proven veterans Rickels, Дерек Fields, и Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Бразилия, Freire has notched 10 knockouts over his professional career, with five of the finishes coming in the opening round of action. “Pitbull” will once again look to play the role of spoiler when he tries to take down San Jose’s own Thomson on Февруари. 18.
пълен Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione Main Card:
Основно събитие в тежка категория: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) срещу. Мат Mitrione (11-5)
Лек Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) срещу. Патрики „Питбул (16-8)
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)