سان جوس, کیلیفورنیا. (فروری. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, کے طور پر سے fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 این سی) اور میٹ Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at لڑائی 172. ایک بار پھر سے, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of ہفتے کے روز 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: سے fedor بمقابلہ. Mitrione لڑائی 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 لڑائی 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: جوش تھامسن 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.

جنگ INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary سے fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 این سی) کے خلاف میٹ Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own جوش تھامسن (22-8, 1 این سی) 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 کانگو (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta کی Arteaga (2-1) کے خلاف Brooke Mayo (پہلی فلم). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting جوش Koscheck (17-10) کے خلافماریسیو Alonso کے (12-7, 1 این سی) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

لڑائی 172: سے fedor بمقابلہ. Mitrione لائیو اور بڑھتی ہوئی وارداتوں پر مفت نشر 9 بجے. AND/8 بجے. 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.

 

مکمل لڑائی 172: سے fedor بمقابلہ. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

ہیوی ویٹ مین ایونٹ: سے fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 این سی) بنام. میٹ Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: جوش تھامسن (22-8, 1 این سی) بنام. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

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

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta کی Arteaga (2-1) بنام. Brooke Mayo (پہلی فلم)

ویلٹر ویٹ نمایاں لڑو: جوش Koscheck (17-10) بنام. ماریسیو Alonso کے (12-7, 1 این سی)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) بنام. فرانسسکو فرانس (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: جیمز ٹیری (18-9) بنام. J.C. llamas تیار (8-5)

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

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

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

Flyweight Prelim Bout: انتھونی کرو (4-1) بنام. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: میٹ Ramirez میں (1-2) بنام. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

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

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (پہلی فلم) بنام. Gaston Bolanos (پہلی فلم)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (پہلی فلم) بنام. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

 

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

HOLLYWOOD, کیلیفورنیا. (جنوری 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting جوش Koscheck (17-10) کے خلاف ماریسیو Alonso کے(12-7, 1 این سی) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of لڑائی 172: سے fedor بمقابلہ. Mitrione سان ہوزے میں SAP سینٹر میں, کیلیفورنیا. پر فروری 18, 2017.

 

اس کے علاوہ, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) کے خلاف مربع کرنے کے لئے مقرر کیا گیا ہے فرانسسکو فرانس (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 اور برینٹ پرائمس has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

لڑائی 172: سے fedor بمقابلہ. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 بجے. AND/8 بجے. 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. اب, 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 کیریئر فتوحات. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet پال ڈیلے inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, کیلیفورنیا. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, برازیل, 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 فروری 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 کرنے کے لئے 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 مسلسل جیت. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 کی اس کی 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 فروری. 18 سب سے پہلے.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, ایریزونا, 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 لڑائی 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, مکمل 12 کی اس کی 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

اپ ڈیٹ کیا لڑائی 172: سے fedor بمقابلہ. Mitrione مین کارڈ:

ہیوی ویٹ مین ایونٹ: سے fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 این سی) بنام. میٹ Mitrione (11-5)

ہلکے شریک اہم واقعہ: جوش تھامسن (22-8, 1 این سی) بنام. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

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

Welterweight Feature Bout: جوش Koscheck (17-10) بنام. ماریسیو Alonso کے (12-7, 1 این سی)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) بنام. فرانسسکو فرانس (13-4-1)

ویلٹر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: جیمز ٹیری (18-9) بنام. David Douglas (9-6)

ہلکا پھلکا ابتدائی مقابلہ: Nikko Jackson (1-1) بنام. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

فیدر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: Juan Cardenas (1-0) بنام. Luis Vargas (0-1)

ویلٹر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) بنام. کارلوس روچا (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: انتھونی کرو (4-1) بنام. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: میٹ Ramirez میں (1-2) بنام. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

ہلکا پھلکا ابتدائی مقابلہ: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) بنام. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

فیدر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: Justin Tenedora (پہلی فلم) بنام. Roque Reyes (0-3)