САН ХОСЕ, CALIF. (Февруари. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, като Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) и Мат Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Отново, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Събота 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 Страница в YouTube.

 

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.	Какво да гледате: Fedor срещу. 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.

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

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

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (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 конгоански (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) срещу Brooke Mayo (Дебют). И накрая, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) срещуMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione се излъчва на живо и безплатно на шип 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните двубои ще се предават на живо в Bellator.com и The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, както и Ticketmaster.com и Bellator.com.

 

пълен Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Основно събитие в тежка категория: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) срещу. Мат Mitrione (11-5)

Лека бойна игра: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) срещу. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Тежка категория Борба: Cheick конгоански (25-10-2) срещу. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) срещу. Brooke Mayo (Дебют)

Welterweight Feature Fight: Josh Koscheck (17-10) срещу. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Предварителна карта, предадена от Bellator.com:

Предварителен двубой в средна категория: Анатолий Токов (24-2) срещу. Francisco Франция (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Джеймс Тери (18-9) срещу. J.C. Llamas (8-5)

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

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) срещу. Луис Варгас (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) срещу. Абрахам Ваесау (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) срещу. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) срещу. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

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

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

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

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

 

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

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Януари 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) срещу Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione в SAP Center в Сан Хосе, Халиф. на Февруари 18, 2017.

 

В допълнение, recently signed Russian star Анатолий Токов (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco Франция (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 Adam Piccolot и Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните действия ще се излъчват в Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator. 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 победи са. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, но първо, the Fresno, Халиф. 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 кога ще се проведат физически прегледи 2010. От неговите 12 кариерата печели, 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 към 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 поредни победи. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 на неговата 24 кариерата печели, 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 първи.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 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, апретура 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.

 

Обновено Bellator 172: Fedor срещу. Mitrione Main Card:

Основно събитие в тежка категория: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) срещу. Мат Mitrione (11-5)

Лек Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) срещу. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Бой за тежка категория: Cheick конгоански (25-10-2) срещу. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Бой за полусредна категория: Josh Koscheck (17-10) срещу. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Анатолий Токов (24-2) срещу. Francisco Франция (13-4-1)

Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Джеймс Тери (18-9) срещу. David Douglas (9-6)

Лек предварителен двубой: Nikko Jackson (1-1) срещу. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Предварителен бой с леко тегло: Juan Cardenas (1-0) срещу. Луис Варгас (0-1)

Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) срещу. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Предварителен двубой за полутежка категория: Anthony Do (4-1) срещу. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Предварителен двубой за полутежка категория: Matt Ramirez (1-2) срещу. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Лек предварителен двубой: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) срещу. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Предварителен бой с леко тегло: Justin Tenedora (Дебют) срещу. Roque Reyes (0-3)