BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ — (Січень 4, 2017) - Шейх Конго (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione” на Лютого 18, 2017 в SAP Center в Сан-Хосе, Халіф. На додаток, undefeated lightweights Адам Piccolot (9-0) і Брент Примус(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
У головній події "Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione," Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, коли він зустрічає Мітріон (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Квитки на захід тільки починаються $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
З моменту вступу в бій 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. З 37 career fights under his belt, the Frenchman has tallied 25 професійні перемоги, у тому числі 12 by way of knockout. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Конго проти. Джонсон," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, Англія, Thompson enters the matchup in search of his first career win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Dating back to 2015, “The Spartan” collected wins in five of his last six bouts, including a pair of brutal first round knockouts. Of his 17 career wins, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 їх, 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, Каліфорнія., 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 Брендон 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.”
Оновлене "Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Мітріон (11-5)
Супер важка вага: Шейх Конго (25-10-2) проти. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Легкий поєдинок: Адам Piccolot (9-0) проти. Брент Примус (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Джеймс Террі (18-9) проти. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) проти. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) проти. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) проти. Карлос Роча (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Ентоні Чи (4-1) проти. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Метт Рамірес (1-2) проти. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) проти. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Дебют) проти. Roque Reyes (0-3)
About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Під керівництвом ветерана Промоутер Скотт Кокер, Bellator доступний майже 500 мільйонів будинків по всьому світу в 140 країни. У Сполучених Штатах, Bellator можна побачити на Spike, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, в прямому ефірі оркестровка подія, розвитку боєць / відносини, Місце проведення закупівлі, створення спонсорство / розвиток, міжнародного ліцензування, маркетинг, реклама, рекламні та комісійні відносини. Bellator базується в Санта-Моніці, Каліфорнія і належить розважальний гігантського Viacom, Початок у світі прем'єра розважальних брендів, які з'єднують з аудиторією через переконливого змісту через телебачення, кінофільм, онлайн і мобільних платформ.
