Сан-Хосе, CALIF. (Feb. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, мисли Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 NC) ва Мат Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Бори дигар, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Шанбе кард 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: Федор против. 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: Ҷош Томсон 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.

INFO МУБОРИЗАИ: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 NC) бар зидди Мат Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Ҷош Томсон (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 pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) бар зидди Brooke Mayo (Debut). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Еҳ Koscheck (17-10) бар зиддиMauricio Алонсо (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Федор против. Mitrione airs зинда ва озод дар хӯшае дар 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., 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.

 

Complete Bellator 172: Федор против. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 NC) против. Мат Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Ҷош Томсон (22-8, 1 NC) против. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

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

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) против. Brooke Mayo (Debut)

Мубориза Фарқияти Welterweight: Еҳ Koscheck (17-10) против. Mauricio Алонсо (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) против. Франсиско Фаронса (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Яъқуб Терри (18-9) против. J.C. Llamas (8-5)

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

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

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

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Энтони Оё (4-1) против. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Мат Ramirez (1-2) против. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

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

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Debut) против. Gaston Bolanos (Debut)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debut) против. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

 

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

Холивуд, CALIF. (Январ 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Еҳ Koscheck (17-10) бар зидди Mauricio Алонсо(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Федор против. Mitrione дар Маркази SAP дар Сан-Хосе, Calif. ба Феврал 18, 2017.

 

Дар Илова, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Франсиско Фаронса (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 Одам Piccolot ва Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Федор против. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., 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. Ҳозир, 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 ғалабаҳои Мансаб. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Павлус Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Calif. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Бразилия, 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 Feb 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 ба 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 Пирӯзии пай дар пай. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 аз худ 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 Feb. 18 аввал.

 

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, анҷом 12 аз худ 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Updated Bellator 172: Федор против. Mitrione Card асосӣ:

Heavyweight Main Event: Федор Емельяненко (36-4, 1 NC) против. Мат Mitrione (11-5)

Co-асосӣ қабул намояд Чорабинии: Ҷош Томсон (22-8, 1 NC) против. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) против. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Еҳ Koscheck (17-10) против. Mauricio Алонсо (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) против. Франсиско Фаронса (13-4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Яъқуб Терри (18-9) против. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) против. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) против. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) против. Карлос Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Энтони Оё (4-1) против. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Мат Ramirez (1-2) против. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) против. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debut) против. Roque Reyes (0-3)