סאן חוזה, קליפורניה. (פבואר. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, כ פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ו מאט Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. שוב, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of יום שבת 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 עמוד יוטיוב.

 

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.	מה לצפות: פדור 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.

בפוקוס: ג'וש תומסון We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of בפוקוס.

INFO FIGHT: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) נגד מאט Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own ג'וש תומסון (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistפטריק "פיטבול" (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick קונגו (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing וטה Arteaga (2-1) נגד Brooke Mayo (הבכורה). לבסוף, a welterweight showdown pitting ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) נגדמאוריציו אלונסו (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione משודרת בשידור חי ובחינם בSPIKE ב 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, בעוד שהקרבות המקדימות יועברו בשידור חי ב-Bellator.com וב-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.

 

Complete Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) לעומת. מאט Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: ג'וש תומסון (22-8, 1 NC) לעומת. פטריק "פיטבול" (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick קונגו (25-10-2) לעומת. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: וטה Arteaga (2-1) לעומת. Brooke Mayo (הבכורה)

להילחם תכונת welterweight: ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) לעומת. מאוריציו אלונסו (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

הבינוני הראשוני באוט: אנטולי Tokov (24-2) לעומת. פרנסיסקו צרפת (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: ג'יימס טרי (18-9) לעומת. J.C. לאמות (8-5)

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

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) לעומת. אברהם ואסאו (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: אנתוני Do (4-1) לעומת. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: מאט רמירז (1-2) לעומת. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: לא מילה. Okanovich (3-1) לעומת. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (הבכורה) לעומת. גסטון Bolanos (הבכורה)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (הבכורה) לעומת. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

 

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

הוליווד, קליפורניה. (ינואר 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) נגד מאוריציו אלונסו(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione במרכז SAP בסן חוזה, קליפורניה. ב פבואר 18, 2017.

 

בנוסף, recently signed Russian star אנטולי Tokov (24-2) מוגדר לריבוע נגד פרנסיסקו צרפת (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 האדם Piccolot ו ברנט פרימוס has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/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. עכשיו, 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 נצחונות קריירה. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet פול דיילי inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, קליפורניה. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, ברזיל, 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 הראשית ב 2010. שלו 12 קריירה זוכה, 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 פבואר 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 ל 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 נצחונות רצופים. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 שלו 24 קריירה זוכה, 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 פבואר. 18 ראשון.

 

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

 

עדכון Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione כרטיס ראשי:

אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) לעומת. מאט Mitrione (11-5)

Co-ראשי קלות אירוע: ג'וש תומסון (22-8, 1 NC) לעומת. פטריק "פיטבול" (16-8)

מאפיין משקל כבד: Cheick קונגו (25-10-2) לעומת. Oli Thompson (17-9)

תכונה Welterweight משקל: ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) לעומת. מאוריציו אלונסו (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: אנטולי Tokov (24-2) לעומת. פרנסיסקו צרפת (13-4-1)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'יימס טרי (18-9) לעומת. David Douglas (9-6)

קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Nikko Jackson (1-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: Juan Cardenas (1-0) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (0-1)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) לעומת. קרלוס Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight ראשוני באוט: אנתוני Do (4-1) לעומת. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight ראשוני באוט: מאט רמירז (1-2) לעומת. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

קל משקל ראשוני באוט: לא מילה. Okanovich (3-1) לעומת. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: Justin Tenedora (הבכורה) לעומת. Roque Reyes (0-3)