SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Abuztua 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” on Abuztua 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornia., aurka Mario Navarro (4-4).
The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) eta Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3). Horrez gain, boladan knockout artista A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights You Awad(19-7) eta 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 Ovchynnikova (11-4) aurka 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. Welterweight ekintza batean, biak Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. eta Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” gertatzen Abuztua 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. ETA/9 p.m. CT.
Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App — at hasten 5:00 p.m. PT. gertaera sarrerak besterik hasiko $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 and on Abuztua 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, batera 7 of 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, Kalifornia., Abu on. 26.
Bete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Arina Co-gertaera nagusia: You Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Pisu oneko pisua: Joey Davis (Pro Estreinaldia) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Pisu oneko pisua: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Estreinaldia) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Estreinaldia)
Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)
Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Pisu oneko pisua: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)
Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)