PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Out 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) kont Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "La ap 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sou Out 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifòni.
The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) ak Patricio “Pitbull”(25-3). Anplis de sa, undefeated atis pentch A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Ou Awad (19-7) ak Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.
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. Nan aksyon wèltèr, both Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. ak Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.
"La ap 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” pran plas sou Out 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. AK/9 p.m. CT.
Pòt pou evènman an louvri nan 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a — kòmanse nan 5:00 p.m. PT. Tikè pou evènman an kòmanse nan jis $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.
Fighting out of Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts. Of her 11 career wins, eight have come by way of submission, including six of the armbar variety.
Nievera will prepare to challenge the Ukrainian star in what is surely the stiffest test of her young career. Fresh off an emphatic knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at "La ap 154: Davis vs. Wa Mo," the Union City, Kalifòni., native is eager to once again step back into the cage and represent Bellator MMA. Nicknamed “Queenie,” the 31-year-old Dragon House MMA product has her eyes set on building off of her current three-fight winning streak when she takes center stage in Anaheim on Out 26.
À "la ap 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" FREIRE (25-3)
Ki lejè Ko-Main Evènman: Ou 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:
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro Debut)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)