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” 活動上 八月 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, 加利福尼亞州。, injuries sustained by main card fighters 亨利·科拉萊斯 和 Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. 不敗輕量級 A.J. 麥基 (4-0) 現在將面臨 Cody Walker (7-2), 而 布巴·詹金斯 (11-2) 和 格奧爾基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 帕特里西奧“鬥犬” (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) 針對 德里克·安德森 (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.
In preliminary action, welterweights的 Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. 和 Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, 而 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. 門開處 4:45 P.M. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com 和 該Bellator移動應用 — 在開始 5:00 P.M. PT.
After beginning his career 7-1 作為一個業餘, 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, 加利福尼亞州. 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 贏得作為一個專業, 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 競爭者.
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. Tune in 八月 26 to see if the Corona, 加利福尼亞州。, 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. 帕特里西奧“鬥犬”弗萊雷 (25-3)
輕型合作的主要事件: 你阿瓦德 (19-7) VS. 德里克·安德森 (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. 麥基 (4-0) VS. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: 布巴·詹金斯 (11-2) VS. 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
羽初步回合: Chinzo Machida (3-2) VS. Mario Navarro (4-4)
重量級初步回合: Joey Davis (親亮相) VS. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
重量級初步回合: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (親亮相) VS. Jon Tomasian (親亮相)
輕量級初步回合: Gabriel Green (2-0) VS. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
飛錘初步回合: 史蒂夫·拉米雷斯 (4-1) VS. Ron Henderson (4-2)
飛錘初步回合: Kyle Estrada (3-2) VS. 大衛·杜蘭 (3-4)
輕量級初步回合: Mike Segura (4-3) VS. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
重量級初步回合: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) VS. Andy Murad (12-2)
輕量級初步回合: Jake Roberts (6-0) VS. 斯蒂芬·馬丁內斯 (11-4)