With just three weeks to go before Bellator’s next event, the promotion officially announced its co-headliner for their return to San Jose, California. Lightweight veterans Josh Thomson and Patricky Freire will battle at Bellator 172 on Saturday, February 18th at the SAP Center. The fight was announced during Friday night’s Bellator 171 broadcast.
San Jose’s Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) is making his first appearance in the Bellator cage since December 2015. The UFC and Strikeforce veteran was scheduled to face Michael Chandler last May, but had to withdraw due to injury.