SAN JOSE, Калифорнија. (Февруари. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, како Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) и Мет Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Уште еднаш, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Во саботата 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 наспроти. 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.

In Focus: Џош Томпсон We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of In Focus.

БОРБА ИНФО: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) против Мет Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Џош Томпсон (22-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) 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 конго (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Вета Arteaga (2-1) против Brooke Mayo (Деби). На крај, a welterweight showdown pitting Џош Koscheck (17-10) противМаурисио Алонсо (12-7, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor наспроти. Mitrione емитува во живо и бесплатно на Спајк во 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ, 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, како и Ticketmaster.com и Bellator.com.

 

Заврши Bellator 172: Fedor наспроти. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Мет Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Џош Томпсон (22-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

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

Flyweight Feature Fight: Вета Arteaga (2-1) наспроти. Brooke Mayo (Деби)

Боксер од полусредна категорија Тема борба: Џош Koscheck (17-10) наспроти. Маурисио Алонсо (12-7, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Прелиминарен меч во средна категорија: Анатолиј Токов (24-2) наспроти. Франциско Франција (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Џејмс Тери (18-9) наспроти. J.C. Лами (8-5)

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

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

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) наспроти. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Ентони Do (4-1) наспроти. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Мет Рамирез (1-2) наспроти. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) наспроти. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Деби) наспроти. Гастон Боланос (Деби)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Деби) наспроти. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

 

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

HOLLYWOOD, Калифорнија. (Јануари 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Џош Koscheck (17-10) против Маурисио Алонсо(12-7, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor наспроти. Mitrione на САП Центар во Сан Хозе, Калифорнија. на Февруари 18, 2017.

 

Во прилог, recently signed Russian star Анатолиј Токов (24-2) is set to square off against Франциско Франција (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 Адам Piccolot и Брент Први has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor наспроти. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ, додека прелиминарната акција ќе се пренесува на Bellator.com и апликацијата 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. Сега, 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 во кариерата победи. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Пол Дејли inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Калифорнија. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Бразил, 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 dating back to 2010. Of his 12 career wins, 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 Февруари 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 на 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 последователни победи. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 на неговата 24 career wins, 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 Февруари. 18 Првиот.

 

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

 

Ажурирано Bellator 172: Fedor наспроти. Mitrione Главната картичка:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Мет Mitrione (11-5)

Лесни ко-главен настан: Џош Томпсон (22-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Тешка категорија во борба: Cheick конго (25-10-2) наспроти. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Функција во тешка категорија во полутешка категорија: Џош Koscheck (17-10) наспроти. Маурисио Алонсо (12-7, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Анатолиј Токов (24-2) наспроти. Франциско Франција (13-4-1)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Џејмс Тери (18-9) наспроти. David Douglas (9-6)

Лесен прелиминарен меч: Nikko Jackson (1-1) наспроти. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Juan Cardenas (1-0) наспроти. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) наспроти. Карлос Роча (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Ентони Do (4-1) наспроти. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Мет Рамирез (1-2) наспроти. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Лесен прелиминарен меч: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) наспроти. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Justin Tenedora (Деби) наспроти. Roque Reyes (0-3)