HOLLYWOOD, KALIFORNIE. (Leden 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) proti Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 v SAP Center v San Jose, Kalif. Únor. 18.
The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) proti Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) proti Byl to Thompson (17-9) in main card action. Kromě toho, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) a Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Dodatečné soutěže budou oznámeny brzy.
Bellator 172 bude vysílán živě a zdarma na SPIKE v 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžná akce bude probíhat na Bellator.com a mobilní aplikaci Bellator. Vstupenky na akci jsou nyní v prodeji v pokladně SAP Center i na 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. S 16 z jeho 22 kariérní vítězství přicházející formou knockoutu nebo odevzdání, Thomson is always a threat to end his opponent’s night early. Hailing from San Jose, Calif., 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 17th time under the Bellator MMA umbrella, second most in the promotion’s history behind only David Rickels. 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, Derek Fields, a Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazílie, 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 Únor. 18.
Kompletní Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Hlavní Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) proti. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Lehká Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) proti. Patricky “Pitbull (16-8)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) proti. Byl to Thompson (17-9)
Lehký celovečerní zápas: Adam Piccolot (9-0) proti. Brent Primus (7-0)
Předběžné záchvaty:
Předlimitní zápas welterové váhy: James Terry (18-9) proti. David Douglas (9-6)
Lehký předlimitní zápas: Nikko Jackson (1-1) proti. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Muší Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) proti. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Předlimitní zápas welterové váhy: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) proti. Carlos Rocha (9-4)
Předlimitní zápas s muší váhou: Anthony Do (4-1) proti. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Předlimitní zápas s muší váhou: Matt Ramirez (1-2) proti. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lehký předlimitní zápas: NENÍ SLOVO. Okanovich (3-1) proti. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Muší Prelim Bout: Justin Fork (Debut) proti. Roque Reyes (0-3)