SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Kolovoz 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” na Kolovoz 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornija, protiv 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). Dodatno, neporaženi nokaut umjetnik A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Vi 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 Ovchynnikova (11-4) protiv 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. U velter kategorija akciji, 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” odvija se na Kolovoz 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 poslije podne. I/9 poslije podne. CT.
Vrata za događaj otvorenog kod 4:45 poslije podne. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije — počinje u 5:00 poslije podne. PT. Ulaznice za događaj početi na samo $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 Kolovoz 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 od 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, Kalifornija, kol. 26.
Cijela "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)
Lagana Co-Main Event: Vi Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Flyweight Značajka Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Pero Značajka Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Pero Prethodno Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Pero Prethodno Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Velter Prethodno Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debi) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Velter Prethodno Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debi) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debi)
Lagan Prethodno Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David duran (3-4)
Lagan Prethodno Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Velter Prethodno Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)
Lagan Prethodno Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stjepan Martinez (11-4)