SANTA MONICA, CALIFÓRNIA (Agosto 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” em Agosto 26 no Honda Center em Anaheim, Calif., contra Mario navarro (4-4).
The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) e Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). Além, nocauteador invicto A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Você Awad(19-7) e 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) contra 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. Na ação welterweight, ambos Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. e Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” ocorre em Agosto 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. E/9 p.m. CT.
Portas para o evento aberto ao 4:45 p.m. PT hora local e a primeira luta preliminar - que é transmitida ao vivo no Bellator.com e O Bellator Mobile App — começa às 5:00 p.m. PT. Os ingressos para o evento começam em apenas $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 e na Agosto 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, com 7 de 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., em agosto. 26.
Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”cartão principal televisado SPIKE:
Leve Não. 1 Evento principal do competidor: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Co-Main leve Evento: Você Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Luta com recurso Flyweight: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Combate Recurso Peso Pena: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Cartão preliminar transmitido por Bellator.com:
Luta preliminar peso pena: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario navarro (4-4)
Luta preliminar peso pena: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)
Luta Preliminar Leve: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinity (1-0)
Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)
Luta Preliminar Leve: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)
Luta Preliminar Leve: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)