САН ХОСЕ, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Лютого. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, як Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) і Мітріон (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Ще раз, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Суботу 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: Федір проти. 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: Джош 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.

БОРОТЬБА INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти Мітріон (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Північна Кароліна) 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 pittingШейх Конго (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Вета Артеага (2-1) проти Brooke Mayo (Дебют). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Джош Кошчек (17-10) протиМаурісіо Алонсо (12-7, 1 Північна Кароліна) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione виходить в ефір в прямому ефірі і безкоштовно на шип в 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, 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.

 

Повна Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Мітріон (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Шейх Конго (25-10-2) проти. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Вета Артеага (2-1) проти. Brooke Mayo (Дебют)

Середня вага Особливість Fight: Джош Кошчек (17-10) проти. Маурісіо Алонсо (12-7, 1 Північна Кароліна)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Анатолій Токов (24-2) проти. Франциско Франція (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Джеймс Террі (18-9) проти. J.C. Лами (8-5)

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

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

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

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Ентоні Чи (4-1) проти. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Метт Рамірес (1-2) проти. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

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

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Дебют) проти. Гастон Боланос (Дебют)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Дебют) проти. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

 

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

ГОЛІВУД, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Січень 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Джош Кошчек (17-10) проти Маурісіо Алонсо(12-7, 1 Північна Кароліна) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione в SAP Center в Сан-Хосе, Халіф. на Лютого 18, 2017.

 

На додаток, recently signed Russian star Анатолій Токов (24-2) is set to square off against Франциско Франція (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 і Брент Примус has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, 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. Зараз, 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 Кар'єра перемоги. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Пол Дейлі inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Халіф. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Бразилія, 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 Лютого 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 для 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 послідовних перемог. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 з його 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 Лютого. 18 перший.

 

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

 

Оновлений Bellator 172: Федір проти. Mitrione Головна Карта:

Heavyweight Main Event: Федір Ємельяненко (36-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Мітріон (11-5)

Легкий спільно Головною подією: Джош Томсон (22-8, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Супер важка вага: Шейх Конго (25-10-2) проти. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джош Кошчек (17-10) проти. Маурісіо Алонсо (12-7, 1 Північна Кароліна)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Анатолій Токов (24-2) проти. Франциско Франція (13-4-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джеймс Террі (18-9) проти. David Douglas (9-6)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Nikko Jackson (1-1) проти. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Juan Cardenas (1-0) проти. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) проти. Карлос Роча (9-4)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Ентоні Чи (4-1) проти. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Метт Рамірес (1-2) проти. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) проти. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Justin Tenedora (Дебют) проти. Roque Reyes (0-3)