SANTA Monica, Calif (Agusta 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” a kan Agusta 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., da Mario Navarro (4-4).
The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) da kuma Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3). Bugu da kari, undefeated knockout artist A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Ka Awad(19-7) da kuma 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) da 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. A welterweight mataki, both Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. da kuma Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” faruwa a Agusta 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. DA/9 p.m. CT.
Doors ga taron bude a 4:45 p.m. Santa local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com da kuma The Bellator Mobile App — fara a 5:00 p.m. Santa. Tikitoci ga taron fara a kawai $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 kuma a kan Agusta 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, tare da 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., a kan Aug. 26.
Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Lucenzo" Freire (25-3)
Hur Co-Main Event: Ka Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Girman Fata mai nauyi: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Wasan farko na Welterweight: Joey Davis (Pro halarta a karon) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Wasan farko na Welterweight: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro halarta a karon) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro halarta a karon)
Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)
Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Wasan farko na Welterweight: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)
Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)