SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Srpen 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Pitbull” na Srpen 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., proti Mario Navarro (4-4).
The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) a Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). Kromě toho, neporažený knockout umělec A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Ty Awad(19-7) a Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynniková (11-4) proti Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).
During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. V welterweight akci, both Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. a Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Pitbull” se koná na Srpen 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. A/9 p.m. CT.
Dveře pro akce otevřené na 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App — začíná 5:00 p.m. PT. Vstupenky na akci začínají na pouhých $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.
Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 a na Srpen 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.
Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, s 7 na 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Calif., dne VIII. 26.
Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) proti. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Lehká Co-Main Event: Ty Awad (19-7) proti. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Zápas s muší váhou: Lena Ovchynniková (11-4) proti. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Souboj o lehkou váhu: A.J. McKee (4-0) proti. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Předběžná karta streamovaná na Bellator.com:
Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Chinzo Machida (3-2) proti. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) proti. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) proti. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) proti. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)
Lehký předběžný zápas: Gabriel Green (2-0) proti. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight předběžný zápas: Steve Ramirez (4-1) proti. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight předběžný zápas: Kyle Estrada (3-2) proti. David Duran (3-4)
Lehký předběžný zápas: Mike Safe (4-3) proti. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) proti. Andy Murad (12-2)
Lehký předběžný zápas: Jake Roberts (6-0) proti. Stephen Martinez (11-4)