سان خوسيه, CALIF. (فبراير. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, كما فيدور إميليانينكو (36-4, 1 NC) و Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. مرة أخرى, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of يوم السبت 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 صفحة يوتيوب.

 

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.	ماذا تريد ان تشاهد: فيدور مقابل. 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.

في تركيز: جوش طومسون We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of في تركيز.

FIGHT INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary فيدور إميليانينكو (36-4, 1 NC) ضد Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own جوش طومسون (22-8, 1 NC) 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 pittingشيخ كونغو (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing فيتا أرتياغا (2-1) ضد Brooke Mayo (لاول مرة). أخيرا, a welterweight showdown pitting جوش Koscheck (17-10) ضدماوريسيو ألونسو (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: فيدور مقابل. Mitrione يبث على الهواء مباشرة ومجانا على سبانك في 9 عصرا. و/8 عصرا. 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, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

اكتمال Bellator 172: فيدور مقابل. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

الوزن الثقيل الحدث الرئيسي: فيدور إميليانينكو (36-4, 1 NC) مقابل. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: جوش طومسون (22-8, 1 NC) مقابل. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: شيخ كونغو (25-10-2) مقابل. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: فيتا أرتياغا (2-1) مقابل. Brooke Mayo (لاول مرة)

وزن الوسط ميزة مكافحة: جوش Koscheck (17-10) مقابل. ماوريسيو ألونسو (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن المتوسط: أناتولي توكوف (24-2) مقابل. فرانسيسكو فرنسا (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: جيمس تيري (18-9) مقابل. J.C. اللاما (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) مقابل. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) مقابل. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: دومينيك سومنر (1-0) مقابل. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: انتوني دو (4-1) مقابل. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: مات راميريز (1-2) مقابل. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. أوكانوفيتش (3-1) مقابل. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (لاول مرة) مقابل. جاستون بولانوس (لاول مرة)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: جوستين فورك (لاول مرة) مقابل. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

 

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

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (يناير 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting جوش Koscheck (17-10) ضد ماوريسيو ألونسو(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: فيدور مقابل. Mitrione في مركز SAP في سان خوسيه, كاليفورنيا. في فبراير 18, 2017.

 

بالإضافة, recently signed Russian star أناتولي توكوف (24-2) تم تعيينه لمواجهة فرانسيسكو فرنسا (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 آدم Piccolot و برنت بريموس has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: فيدور مقابل. Mitrione سيتم بثها مباشرة ومجانية على SPIKE في 9 عصرا. و/8 عصرا. CT, بينما سيتم بث الإجراء الأولي على Bellator.com وتطبيق Bellator Mobile. 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. الآن, 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 انتصارات المهنية. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet بول دالي inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, كاليفورنيا. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, البرازيل, 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 يعود تاريخها إلى 2010. Of his 12 انتصارات الوظيفي, 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 فبراير 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 إلى 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 انتصارات متتالية. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 من له 24 انتصارات الوظيفي, 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 فبراير. 18 أولا.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, أريزونا, 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, اللمسات الأخيرة 12 من له 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

تحديث Bellator 172: فيدور مقابل. Mitrione بطاقة الرئيسية:

الوزن الثقيل الحدث الرئيسي: فيدور إميليانينكو (36-4, 1 NC) مقابل. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

المشارك الرئيسي خفيفة الوزن الحدث: جوش طومسون (22-8, 1 NC) مقابل. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

نوبة ميزة الوزن الثقيل: شيخ كونغو (25-10-2) مقابل. Oli Thompson (17-9)

نوبة ميزة الوزن الخفيف: جوش Koscheck (17-10) مقابل. ماوريسيو ألونسو (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: أناتولي توكوف (24-2) مقابل. فرانسيسكو فرنسا (13-4-1)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: جيمس تيري (18-9) مقابل. David Douglas (9-6)

خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: Nikko Jackson (1-1) مقابل. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

المباراة التمهيدية لوزن الريشة: Juan Cardenas (1-0) مقابل. Luis Vargas (0-1)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) مقابل. كارلوس روشا (9-4)

نوبة وزن الذبابة الأولية: انتوني دو (4-1) مقابل. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

نوبة وزن الذبابة الأولية: مات راميريز (1-2) مقابل. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: J.J. أوكانوفيتش (3-1) مقابل. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

المباراة التمهيدية لوزن الريشة: جوستين فورك (لاول مرة) مقابل. Roque Reyes (0-3)