Santa Monica, Calif (ਅਗਸਤ 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at 'Bellator 160: Henderson ਬਨਾਮ. Pitbull” 'ਤੇ ਅਗਸਤ 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ Mario Navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟਰਿਕ "ਪਿਟਬੁੱਲ" (25-3). ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ, undefeated ਨਾਕ ਕਲਾਕਾਰ A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist ਹੈਨਰੀ Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ Awad(19-7) ਅਤੇ ਡੇਰੇਕ 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) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba ਜੇਨਕਿੰਸ (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Welterweight ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਵਿੱਚ, both Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. ਅਤੇ Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

'Bellator 160: Henderson ਬਨਾਮ. Pitbull” 'ਤੇ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਅਗਸਤ 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. CT.

'ਤੇ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹੇ ਘਟਨਾ ਲਈ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ 4:45 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com ਅਤੇ Bellator ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਐਪ — 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ 5:00 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT. ਘਟਨਾ ਲਈ ਟਿਕਟ ਹੁਣੇ ਹੀ 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ $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 ਅਤੇ 'ਤੇ ਅਗਸਤ 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.

ਨਵਾਰੋ, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, ਦੇ ਨਾਲ 7 ਦੇ 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., ਅਗਸਤ 'ਤੇ. 26.

ਮੁਕੰਮਲ "Bellator 160: Henderson ਬਨਾਮ. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

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

ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਕੋ-ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ: ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ Awad (19-7) ਬਨਾਮ. ਡੇਰੇਕ Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) ਬਨਾਮ. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) ਬਨਾਮ. ਹੈਨਰੀ Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) ਬਨਾਮ. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Bubba ਜੇਨਕਿੰਸ (11-2) ਬਨਾਮ. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (ਪ੍ਰੋ ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (ਪ੍ਰੋ ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Jon Tomasian (ਪ੍ਰੋ ਪਰਥਮ)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: ਸਟੀਵ Ramirez (4-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) ਬਨਾਮ. David Duran (3-4)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) ਬਨਾਮ. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) ਬਨਾਮ. Andy Murad (12-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) ਬਨਾਮ. ਸਟੀਫਨ Martinez (11-4)