PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE
SANTA MONICA, Kalifas (Rugpjūtis 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) prieš Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” apie Rugpjūtis 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifas.
The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) ir Patrickas „Pitbullas“(25-3). Papildomai, nenugalėtas nokautas menininkas A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henris Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Jūs Awad (19-7) ir Derekas Andersonas (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. Be Papildsvars veiksmų, abu Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. ir Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” vyksta Rugpjūtis 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. IR/9 p.m. KT.
Durys renginio atidaryti 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App " — prasideda 5:00 p.m. PT. Bilietus į renginį prasideda tik $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 karjera laimi, 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 "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Karalius Mo," the Union City, Kalifornijoje., 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 Rugpjūtis 26.
Atnaujinta "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)
Lengvas Bendras Main Event: Jūs Awad (19-7) vs. Derekas Andersonas (13-2)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henris Corrales (12-3)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Joey Davis (Pro debiutas) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro debiutas) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro debiutas)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Steve'as Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)