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ROCK ICON DAVE NAVARRO TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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World-renowned musician, artist and filmmaker Dave Navarro will perform the national anthem prior to the main event for Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City on Samedi, Juin 24.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, the biggest event in Bellator history, features the long-awaited bout between two of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts history, comme Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) et Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) finally square off in an impending grudge match. This blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bought between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko et percutant Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, y compris Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10pm ET/7h PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts, à partir de 8pm ET/5h PT. En outre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6pm ET/ 3h PT.

Navarro, a founding member of Jane’s Addiction, currently serves as host of Spike’s hit series, “Ink Master.” Enclosed is a recent clip of him performing the national anthem in a Spike promo.

Dave Navarro performs National Anthem

 

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BRENDAN SCHAUB TO CO-HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PRE-SHOW LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

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LOS ANGELES — Brendan Schaub, a former professional MMA fighter and football player, host of the popular MMA podcast “Big Brown Breakdown” and co-host of the hit podcast “Fighter and the Kid”, will serve as co-host for Spike TV’s LIVE pre-show leading into Bellator’s epic event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, from New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden.

Schaub will join Bellator host, Jenn Brown, in the broadcast booth and will offer insight and analysis for all the fights on Spike’s stacked Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader card leading into the biggest event in the promotion’s history, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva. En outre, Schaub will be featured in original Bellator digital content in advance of the event.

Headlined by the long-awaited fight between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) et Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts, à partir de 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. En outre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) et percutant Matt Mitrione (11-5), along with two championship bouts, y compris Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

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COMING TO A MOVIE THEATER NEAR YOU…BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN vs. SILVA

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The Biggest Event in Bellator MMA History Available Live in U.S. Movies Theaters Nationwide on Juin 24 Through Fathom Events

LOS ANGELES and DENVER – May 25, 2017 – One of the year’s biggest combat sports events is headed to the silver screen. Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva, headlined by the long-awaited fight between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) et Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord), will be available in movie theaters nationwide on Samedi, Juin 24, in addition to pay-per-view.

 

Emanating from the legendary Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bought between Russian icon Fedor Emelianenko et percutant Matt Mitrione along with two championship bouts including Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be broadcast live to cinemas nationwide for this special one-night event at 10:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. PT. En outre, audience members will receive an exclusive commemorative poster with their ticket purchase (jusqu'à épuisement des stocks).

 

Les billets pour Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva can be purchased beginning Friday, Mai 26, online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com ou au participant guichets de théâtre. Fans à travers le U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 350 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). A complete list of theater locations will be available May 26 on the Fathom Events site Internet (les théâtres et les participants sont soumis à des changements).

“MMA fans will be treated to a very exciting and unique experience by watching this momentous event on the big screen,” said Kymberli Frueh, Fathom Events VP of Programming. “This is the biggest MMA event of the year – and if you can’t attend at MSG, the theater experience will be unforgettable.”

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10pm ET/7h PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT. En outre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6pm ET/ 3h PT.

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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

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

LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, avec l'addition de Phil Davis (17-3, 1 Caroline du Nord) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader sur 24 juin au Madison Square Garden à New York.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. En outre, invaincu Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) à mi-moyens. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) contre Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) pendant Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) et Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord), aussi bien que Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) réunion Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, avec Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Widodo (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, à partir de 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. En outre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT.

Les billets pour l'événement commencent à $60, non compris les charges et taxes de service applicables, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

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Achevée Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carte (Payer par vue):

Main Event poids lourd léger: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Combat pour le titre mondial des poids légers: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Aaron Pico (Début) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Mise à jour Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carte (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight Titre Bout du monde: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welters carte principale Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Mise à jour Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carte préliminaire (Bellator.com):

Welters préliminaire Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Bout léger préliminaire: Il a d'abord réussi mais a abandonné son dos et a été victime de l'étranglement (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

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Les résultats des Championnats du MMA inaugural français

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MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Avril 20, 2017) — Les Championnats du MMA français inaugurales, sanctionnée par l'Association mondiale MMA (WMMAA), a eu lieu récemment à Genève, Suisse.
La Commission nationale Kenpô & AMM a organisé avec succès cet événement malgré plusieurs obstacles. Les athlètes français ont eu l'occasion pour la première fois à la compétition selon les règles du MMA amateur de lors d'un championnat français, organisée exclusivement pour eux par le “Fédération française”, sous l'égide du WMMAA, dont le vice-président honoraire est autre que “Le dernier empereur,” Fedor Emelianenko.
Aucun blessé n'a été signalé lors de la compétition et la sportivité a été présenté par tous. Il y avait de nombreux combats passionnants entre concurrents représentant les clubs de toute la France, y compris certains sont bien connus par le public dans les arts martiaux et sports de combat. Un grand, foule passionnée a encouragé les combattants du début à la fin.
Il a été annoncé que les championnats de France 2e année MMA aura lieu l'année prochaine à Genève en Avril 7 & 8.
trouverez ci-dessous les résultats complets des Championnats du MMA français inaugurales:
FRANÇAIS MMA CHAMPIONNATS – RÉSULTATS FINAUX

Coq DIVISION: -61.2 kg (135 lbs.)

1st — Oualid Abdelbaki (long Jing)

2Dakota du Nord — Eliot Lepetit (long Jing)
3e — abdellah Bellaoui (FFA)

FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION: -65.8 kg (145 lbs.)
1st — Nicolas Robin (FFA)
2Dakota du Nord — Mehdi Medjahdi (long Jing)
3e — Alexandre Alanvert (Yoseikan Kenpo)

Division des poids légers: -70.3 kg (154 lbs.)
1st — Mihail Poia
2Dakota du Nord — Grégoire Cottuneau (Kabuto équipe de combat)
3e — Ali Milo

MOYENS DIVISION: -77.1 kg (170 lbs.)
1st — Emeric Rust (FFA)
2Dakota du Nord — Anthony Ynna (Kenpo Nord Isère)
3e — Benoit Mallet (Kabuto équipe de combat)

MOYENS DIVISION: -84 kg (185 lbs.)
1st — Samir Medjahdi (long Jing)
2Dakota du Nord — Alexis Jeanguillaume (Lopez équipe)
3e — Florian Faguet (Yoseikan Kenpo)

LOURDS SECTION: +93 kg (+205 lbs.)
1st — Paul Ciebiera (FFA)
2Dakota du Nord — Ayoub Bentouhami (FFA)
3e — Tanguy Maroleau (Kabuto équipe de combat)
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT ON SATURDAY, Juin 24

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Mars 23, 2017

 

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

PLUS, 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

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"

Madison Square Garden, “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, Juin 24 avec Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) et Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.

The double main event also features Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, prenant Matt Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.

En outre, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. Première, Douglas Lima (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) et alors, current lightweight champ Michael Chandler(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,» Bellator Président Scott Coker a déclaré. “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. Sur Juin 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva a lieu Samedi, Juin 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, à partir de 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. En outre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets for the event starting at $60, non compris les charges et taxes de service applicables, aller à la vente Vendredi, Mars 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 Mercredi, March 29-Thursday, Mars 30.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. et Canada. Sol&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. Mayweather, Mayweather vs. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, ainsi que Bellator 120: Rampage vs. Roi Mo. “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. Sol&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com ou par téléphone au(888) 258-7115.

En outre, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be available in over 140 pays à travers le monde.

Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, et rivaliser avec les goûts de Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (deux fois), Rashad Evans, "Shogun" Rua, Demian Maia et Brian Stann. En plus de son action dans le ring, Linn Ouest, Minerai. natif a maîtrisé l'art d'être en face de la caméra, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Après une interruption de trois ans de compétition MMA actif, Sonnen retourné à la cage contre Tito Ortiz à Bellator 170 en Janvier.

«The Axe Murderer» a participé à certaines des querelles et batailles les plus mémorables que le sport ait jamais vues. Ses guerres avec« Rampage » Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. 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. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), KO de l'année (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards, 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.

Un ancien champion PRIDE, « Le dernier empereur » est l'un des combattants poids lourds les plus vénérés et les plus respectés du sport a vu. Visage de pierre et calme, Emelianenko se vantait un des plus impressionnants stries invaincue dans l'histoire du MMA, ne pas perdre un combat entre 2001 et 2009. Un champion du monde à plusieurs fois en MMA et Sambo, Fedor récemment retourné au sport après une brève interruption, 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. Le natif de l'Illinois et ailier défensif hors pair de l'Université Purdue a remporté les honneurs All-Big Ten en 2000 et a par la suite gagné son chemin dans la NFL où il a joué six saisons en tant que membre des Giants de New York et des Vikings du Minnesota. Mitrione a finalement trouvé sa place dans le MMA où il est devenu un compétiteur de haut niveau, vaincre les goûts de feu Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis et Gabriel Gonzague.

Hailing from Atlanta, Géorgie. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 de son dernier 18 concours, 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 Andrey Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Lorenz Larkin.

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. Un finisseur connu, the pride of Riverside, Californie. 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 Benson Henderson Novembre dernier. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on Juin 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. A seulement 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. Sur Juin 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.

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Mise à jour Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carte de combat:

Main Event poids lourd léger: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Combat pour le titre mondial des poids légers: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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Tony, Rich and Tom come back from a week off with a ton of stuff to talk about. From the controversy of Holly Holm’s UFC 208 main event title fight with Germaine De Randamie to the upcoming battle between Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko, we cover a wide range of past and upcoming MMA events. We also look back at Ivan Barnchyk’s masterful comeback last weekend against Abel Ramos in a thrilling boxing match. We also go over the upcoming week’s boxing schedule. We also update the Mayweather vs. MacGregor negotiations with a big surprise: The UFC is the big stumbling block at this point. Additionally we discuss the recent study showing soccer players can suffer the same damage as heavyweight boxers after long careers in the sport where heading soccer balls repeatedly can bring on CTE in retired players. We also spend time discussing Brock Lesnar’s retirement and GSP’s imminent return.

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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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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIE. (Février. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, comme Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) et Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Encore une fois, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Samedi 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 YouTube page.

 

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.

 What to Watch: Fedor vs. Mitrione

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.

Au Point: Josh Thomson

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

INFO LUTTE: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky "Pitbull" (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) contre Brooke Mayo (Début). Enfin, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) contreMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com et Bellator.com.

 

Achevée Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8)

Combat de traits lourds: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) vs. Brooke Mayo (Début)

Welterweight Feature Lutte: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Anatoli Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. J.C. Llamas (8-5)

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: Dominic Sumner (1-0) vs. Abraham Esau (1-0)

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. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Début) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Début)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) vs. Diego 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

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) contre Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione chez SAP Center à San Jose, Californie. sur Février 18, 2017.

 

En outre, recently signed Russian star Anatoli Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco France (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 Adam Piccolot et Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. 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. Maintenant, 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 victoires carrière. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Californie. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brésil, 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 datant de 2010. De son 12 victoires de carrière, 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 Février 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 à 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 victoires consécutives. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 de son 24 victoires de carrière, 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 Février. 18 première.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 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, finition 12 de son 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Mise à jour Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Carte principale:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Co-Main Event Léger: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8)

Feature Poids lourds Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids welter: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoli Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welters préliminaire Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Bout léger préliminaire: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Bout léger préliminaire: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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JOSH THOMSON RETURNS TO THE BELLATOR MMA CAGE AGAINST PATRICKY PITBULL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT FACEOFF AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 chez SAP Center à San Jose, Californie. le Fév. 18.

The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) contre Oli Thompson (17-9) dans l'action de la carte principale. En outre, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) et Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Concours supplémentaires seront annoncés sous peu.

Bellator 172 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. 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. Avec 16 de son 22 victoires de carrière à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, 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 17e 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 champs, et Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brésil, 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 Février. 18.

 

Achevée Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Carte principale:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Co-Main Event Léger: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky «Pitbull (16-8)

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)