PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE
SANTA MONICA, CALIFÓRNIA (Agosto 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) contra Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” em Agosto 26 no Honda Center em Anaheim, Califa.
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.
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 when they 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.
Lutando fora da Ucrânia, 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 vitórias na carreira, 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. King Mo," the Union City, Calif., 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 Agosto 26.
Atualizado "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: 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. Johnny 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)