SAN JOSE, Calif. – The ceremonial weigh-ins are complete for Bellator 172, and former PRIDE champ Fedor Emelianenko is inching closer to his Bellator debut and long-awaited return to competition in the U.S.
Emelianenko (36-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) faces Matt Mitrione (11-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in the featured bout of Bellator 172, which takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. The evening’s main card airs on Spike following prelims on MMAjunkie.
Both fighters made weight at the official weigh-ins at the host hotel earlier in the day. Tonight, they got face to face at the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans.
In fact, the athletes from all 16 fights at Bellator 172 were on stage for the ceremonial weigh-ins. Check out our exclusive weigh-in highlights video above and photo gallery below.
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