CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD
Санта-Моника, Калифорни мужийн (Наймдугаар 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Хендерсоны сүсэг. Pitbull” дээр үйл явдал Наймдугаар 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорни мужийн., injuries sustained by main card fighters Хенри Corrales болон Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Гийн ялагдашгүй өд A.J. МкКий (4-0) одоо тулгарч болно Cody Walker (7-2), бол Bubba Женкинс (11-2) болон Георгий Karakhanyan (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.
The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between Хендерсоны Бенсон (23-6) болон Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. Үүнээс гадна, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Та Awad (19-7) эсрэг Дерек Андерсон (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.
In preliminary action, welterweights Кевин "Baby зүсмэл гэж яригдах" Фергюсон Jr. болон Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, бол Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.
Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Нээлттэй хаалга 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com болон Bellator Mobile App — эхэлдэг 5:00 p.m. PT.
After beginning his career 7-1 сонирхогч болох, the 21-year-old “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, Калифорни мужийн. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.
Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of next Friday’s үйл явдал. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, including four in the first round.
A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 нь түүний 24 мэргэжлийн зэрэг ялалт, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 өрсөлдөгч.
Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Tune in Наймдугаар 26 to see if the Corona, Калифорни мужийн., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.
Иж бүрэн "Bellator 160: Хендерсоны сүсэг. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Хендерсоны Бенсон (23-6) сүсэг. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Хөнгөн Хамтран Үндсэн үйл явцыг: Та Awad (19-7) сүсэг. Дерек Андерсон (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. МкКий (4-0) сүсэг. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Женкинс (11-2) сүсэг. Георгий Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Өд урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Chinzo Machida (3-2) сүсэг. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Welterweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Joey Davis (Pro Дэбют) сүсэг. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Welterweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Кевин Фергюсон Jr. (Pro Дэбют) сүсэг. Jon Tomasian (Pro Дэбют)
Хөнгөн урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Gabriel Green (2-0) сүсэг. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Стив Рамирез (4-1) сүсэг. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Kyle Estrada (3-2) сүсэг. David Duran (3-4)
Хөнгөн урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Mike Segura (4-3) сүсэг. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Welterweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) сүсэг. Andy Murad (12-2)
Хөнгөн урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Жейк Робертс (6-0) сүсэг. Стивен Martinez (11-4)