BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE - (Janvier 4, 2017) - Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” sur Février 18, 2017 chez SAP Center à San Jose, Californie. En outre, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) et Brent Primus(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
Dans l'événement principal de "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione," Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, quand il rencontre Matt Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
Depuis qu'il a rejoint la mêlée Bellator MMA 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. Avec 37 career fights under his belt, the Frenchman has tallied 25 victoires professionnelles, y compris 12 par voie d'élimination directe. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, Angleterre, Thompson enters the matchup in search of his first career win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Datant de 2015, “The Spartan” collected wins in five of his last six bouts, including a pair of brutal first round knockouts. De son 17 victoires de carrière, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 d'eux, 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, Calif., 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 Brandon 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, 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.”
Mise à jour "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” Main Card:
Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Feature Poids lourds Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)
A propos de Bellator:
Bellator is a leading Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sous la direction du vétéran promoteur de lutte Scott Coker, Bellator est disponible à près de 500 millions de foyers à travers le monde dans plus de 140 pays. Aux États-Unis, Bellator peut être vu sur Spike, the combat sports television leader. Bellator est composé d'une équipe de direction qui comprend les meilleurs professionnels de l'industrie de la production télévisuelle, l'orchestration d'événements en direct, développement de chasse / relations, achats lieu, la création de parrainage / développement, licences internationales, commercialisation, publicité, publicité et des relations. Bellator est basée à Santa Monica, Californie et appartenant géant du divertissement Viacom, maison pour les marques de divertissement de premier plan dans le monde qui se connectent avec le public grâce à un contenu attrayant pour la télévision, film, plates-formes en ligne et mobiles.
