CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (สิงหาคม 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: เฮนเดอครับ. Pitbull” เหตุการณ์บน สิงหาคม 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ, injuries sustained by main card fighters เฮนรี่กอร์ราเล และ Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. พ่ายแพ้เฟเธอร์เวท A.J. แมค (4-0) ในขณะนี้จะต้องเผชิญ Cody Walker (7-2), ในขณะที่ Bubba เจนกินส์ (11-2) และ Georgi 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 เฮนเดอเบนสัน (23-6) และ พาทริ "พิตบูล" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. นอกจากนี้, an explosive lightweight contest pitting คุณอ (19-7) กับ ดีเร็กเดอร์สัน (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.
In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. และ โจอี้เดวิส will make their professional debuts, ในขณะที่ 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. ประตูเปิดเวลา 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com และ Bellator App มือถือ — เริ่มต้นที่ 5:00 p.m. PT.
After beginning his career 7-1 เป็นมือสมัครเล่น, 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, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ. 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 เหตุการณ์. 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 ของเขา 24 ชนะเป็นมืออาชีพ, 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 คู่แข่ง.
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. ปรับแต่งใน สิงหาคม 26 to see if the Corona, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ, native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.
เสร็จสมบูรณ์ "Bellator 160: เฮนเดอครับ. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: เฮนเดอเบนสัน (23-6) vs. พาทริ "พิตบูล" แฟร (25-3)
น้ำหนักเบาเหตุการณ์ Co-Main: คุณอ (19-7) vs. ดีเร็กเดอร์สัน (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. แมค (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba เจนกินส์ (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
เฟเธอร์เวทเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)
มวยปล้ำเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: โจอี้เดวิส (เปิดตัวครั้งแรก Pro) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
มวยปล้ำเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (เปิดตัวครั้งแรก Pro) vs. Jon Tomasian (เปิดตัวครั้งแรก Pro)
น้ำหนักเบาเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: สตีฟรามิเรซ (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)
น้ำหนักเบาเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
มวยปล้ำเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)
น้ำหนักเบาเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: เจคโรเบิร์ต (6-0) vs. มาร์ติเนสตีเฟน (11-4)