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A lightweight battle between Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) against Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8) has been added to the main card of Bellator 172 which goes down at the SAP Center in San Jose, Califonia on February 18.

Since making the switch to Bellator Josh “The Punk” Thomson has recorded back-to-back finishes against Mike Bronzoulis and Pablo Villaseca in his first two bouts. 

When enters the Bellator cage next month, the hometown boy will be looking to record his 3rd win on the bounce and move one step closer to finally meeting Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler.

When he steps into the SAP Center, “Pitbull” will be making his 17th appearance under the Bellator banner and will look to continues his largely successful run with the promotion. 

Ever present at the top of the promotion’s lightweight division the fighter who hails from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil will look added Thomson to the list of Bellator KO’s which include David Rickels, Derek Campos, and Ryan Couture

Bellator 172 is headlined by the heavyweight clash between Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) who will take on Matt Mitrione (11-5) and MMA Plus will bring you up to the minute news and results from the event.

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Main Card

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull (16-8)

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Adam Piccolotti (9-0) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

 

Preliminary Bouts

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

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

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

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

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

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

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

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