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 (八月 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. Pitbull” 活动上 八月 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, 加利福尼亚州。, injuries sustained by main card fighters 亨利·科拉莱斯 和 莉娜·奥弗希尔温尼科瓦 have shaken things up a bit. 不败轻量级 A.J. 麦基 (4-0) 现在将面临 Cody Walker (7-2), 而 布巴·詹金斯 (11-2) 和 格奥尔基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 本森亨德森 (23-6) 和 帕特里西奥“斗犬” (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. 此外, an explosive lightweight contest pitting 你阿瓦德 (19-7) 针对 德里克·安德森 (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, welterweights的 凯文“宝贝切片”弗格森JR. 和 乔伊·戴维斯 will make their professional debuts, 而 奇索·马基达 (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

门票在活动开始 $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. 门开处 4:45 P.M. PT 当地时间和第一场预赛 - 直播 Bellator.com 和 该Bellator移动应用 — 在开始 5:00 P.M. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 作为一个业余, 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. 苏萨。” 长滩, 加利福尼亚州. 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 事件. 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 他 24 赢得作为一个专业, 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 竞争者.

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. 收听 八月 26 to see if the Corona, 加利福尼亚州。, native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

 

完成“Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: 本森亨德森 (23-6) VS. 帕特里西奥“斗犬”弗莱雷 (25-3)

轻型合作的主要事件: 你阿瓦德 (19-7) VS. 德里克·安德森 (13-2)

羽特征回合: A.J. 麦基 (4-0) VS. Cody Walker (7-2)

羽特征回合: 布巴·詹金斯 (11-2) VS. 格奥尔基Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed 预选卡:

羽初步回合: 奇索·马基达 (3-2) VS. Mario Navarro (4-4)

重量级初步回合: 乔伊·戴维斯 (亲亮相) VS. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

重量级初步回合: 凯文·弗格森JR. (亲亮相) VS. Jon Tomasian (亲亮相)

轻量级初步回合: 加布里埃尔·格林 (2-0) VS. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

飞锤初步回合: 史蒂夫·拉米雷斯 (4-1) VS. Ron Henderson (4-2)

飞锤初步回合: Kyle Estrada (3-2) VS. 大卫·杜兰 (3-4)

轻量级初步回合: 迈克·塞古拉 (4-3) VS. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

重量级初步回合: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) VS. Andy Murad (12-2)

轻量级初步回合: 杰克·罗伯茨 (6-0) VS. 斯蒂芬·马丁内斯 (11-4)