Σάντα Μόνικα, CALIF (Αύγουστος 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” επί Αύγουστος 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Καλιφόρνια., κατά Mario Navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) και Ο Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). Εξάλλου, αήττητο καλλιτέχνης νοκ-άουτ Α.Ι. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Μπορείτε Αουάντ(19-7) και Ντέρεκ Άντερσον (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 Λένα Ovchynnikova (11-4) κατά 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. Στη δράση welterweight, και οι δύο Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. και Τζόι Ντέιβις will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” λαμβάνει χώρα σε Αύγουστος 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/9 μ.μ. CT.

Οι πόρτες για ανοιχτά στην εκδήλωση 4:45 μ.μ. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com και Η Bellator Mobile App — αρχίζει από 5:00 μ.μ. PT. Εισιτήρια για την εκδήλωση ξεκινούν από μόλις $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 και Αύγουστος 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.

Ναβάρο, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, με 7 του 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, Καλιφόρνια., για Αυγ. 26.

Πλήρης "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Ο Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Ελαφρύ Co-Main Event: Μπορείτε Αουάντ (19-7) vs. Ντέρεκ Άντερσον (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Λένα Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Α.Ι. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Γκεόργκι Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Τζόι Ντέιβις (Pro Ντεμπούτο) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Ντεμπούτο) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Ντεμπούτο)

Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Flyweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Ο Steve Ραμίρεζ (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Flyweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)