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PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

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WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

ТАКЖЕ, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR Bellator 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, с добавлением Фил Дэвис (17-3, 1 Северная Каролина) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Райан Бадер (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер на 24 июня в Мэдисон Сквер Гарден в Нью-Йорке.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. В дополнение, непобежденным Нейман Грейси (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) в полусреднем весе. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” Джеймс Галлахер (6-0) против Чинзо Мачида (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Аарон Пико would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) во время Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Чел Соннен (29-15-1) и Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина), а также Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) встреча Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва also includes two championship bouts, с Дуглас Лима (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина) and current lightweight champion Майкл Чандлер (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Брент Примус (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер action on June 24 adds Райан Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Хаим Видодо (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, начиная с 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT. Дополнительно, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. И/ 3 p.m. PT.

Билеты на мероприятие стартуют в $60, не включая применимые плата за обслуживание и налоги, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

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полный Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва Карта (Плата за просмотр):

Полутяжелом Main Event: Чел Соннен (29-15-1) против. Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина)

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Средний вес титул чемпиона мира Бута: Дуглас Лима (28-6) против. Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина)

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в легком весе: Майкл Чандлер (16-3) против. Брент Примус (7-0)

Легкая особенность Бута: Аарон Пико (Дебют) против. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Обновленный Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер Карта (СПАЙК):

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в полутяжелом весе: Фил Дэвис (17-3, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Райан Бадер (22-5)

Полулегкая Главная Карта Bout: Джеймс Галлахер (6-0) против. Чинзо Мачида (5-2)

Средний вес Main Card Bout: Нейман Грейси (5-0) против. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Обновленный Bellator 180: Дэвис против. Бадер Предварительное Card (Bellator.com):

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Райан Couture (10-5) против. Хаим Видодо (7-3)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Джером Микл (2-1) против. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): Джон Сальгадо (4-7-1) против. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT ON SATURDAY, Июнь 24

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CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED

LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT

DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

БОЛЬШЕ, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS:

WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA MEETS THE DEBUTING LORENZ LARKIN & ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED BRENT PRIMUS

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"

Мэдисон-Сквер-Гарден, “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and Mecca of combat sports, will host Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event in the state of New York on Saturday, Июнь 24 с Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Чел Соннен (29-15-1) и Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.

The double main event also features Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, принимая на Matt Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.

Дополнительно, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. Первый, Дуглас Лима (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина) а потом, current lightweight champ Майкл Чандлер(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated Брент Примус (7-0).

“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,»Сказал президент Bellator Скотт Кокер. “Bringing an event of this magnitude to a city and arena like New York and Madison Square Garden has been something Bellator, Spike and Viacom have wanted to make happen for quite some time. На Июнь 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва происходит Суббота, Июнь 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, начиная с 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT. Дополнительно, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. И/ 3 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets for the event starting at $60, не включая применимые плата за обслуживание и налоги, поступит в продажу Пятница, Март 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place Среда, March 29-Thursday, Март 30.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. и Канада. G&G Events is a leading provider of closed circuit television and has distributed some of the biggest events in sports, including De La Hoya vs. Мэйвезер, Мэйвезер. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Пакьяо, а также Bellator 120: Rampage vs. Король Мо. “G&G is thrilled about Bellator being back in the pay-per-view business with this tremendous event. We look forward to handling the distribution nationwide and for Canada,” said G&G President Nicolas Gagliardi. G&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com или по телефону(888) 258-7115.

Дополнительно, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва will be available in over 140 страны по всему миру.

Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, и соревнуйтесь с такими, как Джон Джонс, Андерсон Сильва (дважды), Рашад Эванс, «Сёгун» Руа, Демиан Майя и Брайан Стэнн. В дополнение к его действиям в ринге, Вест Линн, Руда. родной освоил искусство быть перед камерой, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. После трехлетнего перерыва в активных соревнованиях по ММА, Соннен вернулся в клетку против Тито Ортиз на Bellator 170 в январе.

«Убийца топора» сражался в самых запоминающихся схватках и битвах, которые когда-либо видел этот вид спорта. Его войны с«Рэмпейдж» Джексон, Тито Ортиз, Mirko Cro Cop, Витор Белфорт, Дэн Хендерсон, Сакураба, Чак Лидделл и Майкл Биспинг остаются одними из самых запоминающихся боев в истории ММА. Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man that he has despised for quite some time. В дополнение к титулу PRIDE в среднем весе, В чемодане Сильвы есть награды за «Бой года». (2003, 2004, 2007), КО года (2008) и несколько наград «Битва ночи», including one for each of his last three fights. He now looks to continue entertaining fans inside the Bellator cage and begins with a bout several years in the making.

Бывший чемпион PRIDE, «Последний император» является одним из самых почитаемых и уважаемых тяжеловесов борцов спорта видел. С каменным лицом и тихо, Emelianenko хвастался один из самых впечатляющих непобедимым полосы в истории ММА, не теряя бой между 2001 и 2009. многократный чемпион мира по ММА и самбо, Федор недавно вернулся в спорт после короткого перерыва, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action.

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following two emphatic wins since signing with Bellator in 2016. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

Hailing from Atlanta, Джорджия. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. Победитель 16 из его последних 18 конкурсы, the American Top Team product remains set on doing away with all viable contenders at welterweight and his first step since reclaiming the strap from Андрей Корешков comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Лоренц Ларкин.

Set to enter the Bellator fray is a “Monsoon” of violent proportions – unanimously ranked on lists compiling the top-ten welterweights on the planet, Larkin is set to continue his career in Bellator, after inking an exclusive, multi-fight contract last week. Известный финишер, the pride of Riverside, Халиф. will make his promotional debut a winner of four out of five.

Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since successfully defending it in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Бенсон Хендерсон в ноябре прошлого года. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on Июнь 24 on a streak of four straight victories.

Also a native of Oregon, the surging Primus remains unbeaten after five consecutive wins to begin his Bellator MMA career. В только 31, Primus has been committed to honing his craft since he was 13, going as far as to sell his landscaping business to keep his hopes of someday becoming a champion alive. На Июнь 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.

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Обновленный Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Сильва Борьба карты:

Полутяжелом Main Event: Чел Соннен (29-15-1) против. Вандерлей Силва (35-12-1, 1 Северная Каролина)

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Средний вес титул чемпиона мира Бута: Дуглас Лима (28-6) против. Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 Северная Каролина)

Бой за титул чемпиона мира в легком весе: Майкл Чандлер (16-3) против. Брент Примус (7-0)

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Bellator 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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САН - ХОСЕ, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Февраль. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, как Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) и Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Еще раз, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Субботу festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic Страница YouTube.

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

Что смотреть: Федор против. Митрион

Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.

Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

В фокусе: Джош Томсон

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of В фокусе.

БОРЬБА INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против Matt Mitrione (11-5).

San Jose’s own Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Северная Каролина) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistПатрики "Питбуль" (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingШейх Конго (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Вета Артеага (2-1) против Brooke Mayo (Дебют). Наконец, вскрытие ямки в полусреднем весе Джош Кошек (17-10) противМаурисио Алонсо (12-7, 1 Северная Каролина) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

Bellator 172: Федор против. Митрион выходит в эфир в прямом эфире и бесплатно на шип в 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. Коннектикут, а предварительные бои будут транслироваться в прямом эфире на Bellator.com и в мобильном приложении Bellator.. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

полный Bellator 172: Федор против. Митрион SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Легкий боевой бой: Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Патрики "Питбуль" (16-8)

Бой в тяжелом весе: Шейх Конго (25-10-2) против. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Бой наилегчайшего веса: Вета Артеага (2-1) против. Brooke Mayo (Дебют)

Средний вес Особенность Fight: Джош Кошек (17-10) против. Маурисио Алонсо (12-7, 1 Северная Каролина)

Предварительная карточка Bellator.com:

Средний Предварительное Bout: Анатолий Токов (24-2) против. Франциско Франция (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Джеймс Терри (18-9) против. Ж Ц. Ламы (8-5)

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: Доминик Самнер (1-0) против. Авраам Исав (1-0)

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. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Дебют) против. Гастон Боланос (Дебют)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Holding (Дебют) против. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) против. Диего Herzog (4-2)

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JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

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

ГОЛЛИВУД, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Январь 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Джош Кошек (17-10) против Маурисио Алонсо(12-7, 1 Северная Каролина) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Федор против. Митрион в SAP Center в Сан-Хосе, Халиф. на Февраль 18, 2017.

В дополнение, recently signed Russian star Анатолий Токов (24-2) настроен противостоять Франциско Франция (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 Адам Piccolot и Брент Примус has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

Bellator 172: Федор против. Митрион will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. Коннектикут, а предварительные мероприятия будут транслироваться на Bellator.com и в мобильном приложении Bellator.. 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. Сейчас, 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 Карьера победы. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Пол Дейли inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Халиф. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

Hailing from Parana, Бразилия, 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 начиная с 2010. Его 12 карьера побед, 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 Февраль 18.

Under the tutelage of the legendary Федор Емильяненко, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 для 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 последовательных побед. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 из его 24 карьера побед, 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 Февраль. 18 первый.

Hailing from Gilbert, Аризона, 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, отделка 12 из его 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

Обновленный Bellator 172: Федор против. Митрион Главная Карта:

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Легкий совместно Главным событием: Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Патрики "Питбуль" (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Шейх Конго (25-10-2) против. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Бой в полусреднем весе: Джош Кошек (17-10) против. Маурисио Алонсо (12-7, 1 Северная Каролина)

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Анатолий Токов (24-2) против. Франциско Франция (13-4-1)

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Джеймс Терри (18-9) против. David Douglas (9-6)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) против. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Полулегком Предварительный Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) против. Луис Варгас (0-1)

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) против. Карлос Роча (9-4)

Наилегчайшем Предварительный Bout: Энтони ли (4-1) против. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Наилегчайшем Предварительный Bout: Мэтт Рамирес (1-2) против. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: НИ СЛОВА. Оканович (3-1) против. рай Vaovasa (5-1)

Полулегком Предварительный Bout: Justin Holding (Дебют) против. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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ДЖОШ ТОМСОН ВОЗВРАЩАЕТСЯ В КЛЕТКУ BELLATOR MMA ПРОТИВ ПАТРИКИ ПИТБУЛЯ ДЛЯ ЛЕГКОГО ЛИЦА В ЦЕНТРЕ SAP В САН-ХОСЕ, ФЕВРАЛЯ. 18

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ГОЛЛИВУД, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Январь 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Северная Каролина) против Патрики "Питбуль" (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 в SAP Center в Сан-Хосе, Халиф. фев. 18.

The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Шейх Конго (25-10-2) против Oli Thompson (17-9) в основном действии карты. В дополнение, undefeated lightweights Адам Piccolot (9-0) и Брент Примус (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Дополнительные конкурсы будут объявлены в ближайшее время.

Bellator 172 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. Коннектикут, а предварительные мероприятия будут транслироваться на Bellator.com и в мобильном приложении 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 из его 22 карьерные победы нокаутом или сабмишном, 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 Майкл Чандлер.

The 31-year-old “Pitbull” enters the cage for the 17^й time under the Bellator MMA umbrella, second most in the promotion’s history behind only Дэвид 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, Дерек Поля, и Райан 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 Февраль. 18.

полный Bellator 172: Федор против. Митрион Главная Карта:

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Легкий совместно Главным событием: Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Патрики «Питбуль» (16-8)

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)

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HEAVYWEIGHT BRAWL PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST OLI THOMPSON ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 172’ ON FEB. 18

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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: