Bellator delivers the highest profile fight in the month of February as former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko makes his promotional debut when he goes up against Matt Mitrione on Saturday night at Bellator 172.
Emelianenko who hasn’t fought in the United States since a July 2011 loss to Dan Henderson under the Strikeforce announced in November that he would be fighting for the Viacom-owned promotion. Mitrione debuted for the promotion in June and is 2-0 with both wins by knockout.
The fight isn’t expected to last long between the two heavyweight sluggers. To break the fight down, here is the tall of the tape for Emelianenko vs. Mitrione”
“The Last Emperor” has more experience and been in bigger fights. But, “Meathead” has the size advantage. Based on the tale of the tape, who brings home the victory at Bellator 172?
Bellator 172 takes place from the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The five-fight main card can be seen live on Spike TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
