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WELTERWEIGHT CLASH PITTING ANDREY KORESHKOV AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 174 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT-KENDALL GROVE SET FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Februar 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) gegen Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) gegen Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) wurden auf die Hauptkarte hinzugefügt Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Nutzen März 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK.

The bouts will join a card that is headlined by the first-ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title fight pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) gegen Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Nutzen will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, Vorläufige Maßnahmen werden auf Bellator.com und der Bellator Mobile App übertragen. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, sowie Ticketmaster und Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Russland, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22nd time in his professional career and 13th under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 Siegen, including his first five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Koreshkov continued to see success as his name began to grow in the mixed martial arts world, collecting six wins over his last seven fights, including a welterweight world title victory over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson. Mit 10 seines 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Page International, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Mit 16 seines 25 Karriere gewinnt durch KO oder Unterwerfung kommen, the 33-year-old Gonzalez continues to be one of the most feared strikers in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division.

The 28-year-old Honeycutt will make his 2017 Debüt, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Calif. “The Cutt” had a blazing start to his professional career, earning victories in each of his first six contests, including four knockouts and three first-round finishes. Honeycutt continued to see success under the Bellator MMA umbrella, collecting five wins over a three year stretch. Fireworks are all but guaranteed in this slugfest, as the equally fearless Grove hopes to give the Thackerville fan base exactly what they came for.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Grove will be making his make his eighth appearance for Bellator MMA, as the veteran continues to climb the ranks in a competitive middleweight class. “Da Spyder” has finished 17 seines 23 career victims, including seven of his last eight, making him must-see television every time he competes on SPIKE. The 34-year-old striker also holds a significant height advantage over his opponent, standing at 6’6compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10′ Rahmen. With each of his last six bouts ending in a stoppage, we can be sure to see more of the same aggressive style when he and Honeycutt go toe-to-toe inside WinStar World Casino & Resort on März 3.

Aktualisiert Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Nutzen Hauptkarte:

Weltmeistertitel im Federgewicht der Frauen: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

Feature Fight im Mittelgewicht: Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) vs. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC)

Vorläufige Karte:

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

WEIGH IN RESULTS FROM ‘BELLATOR 164: KORESHKOV VS. LIMA’ – GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FROM ISRAEL AIRS TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE AT 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M CT

 

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (November. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Freitag, November 11 bei 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT.

 

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) gegen Douglas Lima (27-6). Außerdem, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) gegen Scott Cleve (15-5) und Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) gegen Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) wird auch auf der Spike-Hauptkarte im Fernsehen zu sehen sein. Schließlich, Ukrainian sensation Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) returns in a female flyweight contest with Karla Benitez (13-9-1).

 

Scott Coker on the groundbreaking Bellator event in Israel: “This event started about 18 months ago when we came over here to say hello to our international partners Annaney Communications and EGO TOTAL. We sat down with them and they said ‘Hey, there are a lot of great martial artists here. Why don’t we go meet with some of the gyms?’ So, we went to some of the gyms across Tel Aviv where they hosted a nice tryout. We had about 60-70 athletes participate and Royce (Gracie) would say ‘I think this guy could be good. I think this girl could be good. I think that these are some of the talented fighters that you could bring into Bellator.’ From there we started talking about the venues, and talking about the infrastructure of how we could pull of an event of this magnitude here in this city. We have put together an amazing team of people out here that have done a great job helping make this possible. I’ve been in the fight business for 31 Seit Jahren, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Ich bin wirklich, really excited to be here in Israel promoting our inaugural event, and we already have a date set for next year. We will be back, and we’d like to make this an annual stop for the company.

 

Hauptkarte: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. UND/8:00 p.m. CT)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Andrey Koreshkov (169.8 lbs.) vs. Douglas Lima (170 lbs.)

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Noad Lahat (145.8 lbs.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lbs.)

 

150 Pfund, catchweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (149.5 lbs.) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 lbs.)

 

Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 lbs.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lbs.)

 

Vorläufige Karte

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 lbs.) vs. Jackie Gosh (170.8 lbs.)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 lbs.) vs. Kfir Eittan (205 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 lbs.) vs. Moshe Rand (173 lbs.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 lbs.) vs. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 lbs.) vs. Alex Trofimov (170.3 lbs.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 lbs.) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 lbs.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (145.8 lbs.) vs. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 lbs.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Einmal mitbringen (134.8 lbs.) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 lbs.)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 lbs.) vs. Avi Baron (182.8 lbs.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 lbs.) vs. Omri Barel (135 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 lbs.) vs. Haim Gozali (170 lbs.)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 lbs.) vs. Itai Gayer (143 lbs.)

 

WELTERWEIGHT GOLD ON THE LINE FRIDAY NIGHT AT ‘BELLATOR 164’ INSIDE MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

 

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (November 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) gegen Douglas Lima(27-6).

 

Mit "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to Freitagnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.

BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT

Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Jetzt, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Israel, an diesem Freitag Nacht!

 

What to Watch: Lima vs. Koreshkov

Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov.

Champions: Andrey Koreshkov

Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme.

Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan

Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition.

5 Runde: Lena Ovchynnikova

Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut.

Ereignisinfo

A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Außerdem, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) wird ersetzen James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Schließlich, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) gegen Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.

 

The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) and hometown favorite Jackie Gosh (6-0). Außerdem, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel, and will air in America on SPIKE Freitag, November 11 bei 9 p.m. UND / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” fight Card

Weltergewicht WM-Titel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) vs. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

 

Bellator.com-gestreamte vorläufige Karte

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Debüt) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Debüt) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Debüt) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Debüt) vs. Alex Trofimov (Debüt)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Debüt) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Debüt)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Debüt) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Debüt)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Einmal mitbringen (Debüt) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Debüt)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Debüt) vs. Avi Baron (Debüt)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Debüt) vs. Omri Barel (Debüt)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Debüt) vs. Haim Gozali (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Debüt) vs. Itai Gayer (Debüt)

JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER-KIRILL MEDVEDOVSKY BOUT ADDED TO BELLATOR MMA EVENT IN ISRAEL ON NOVEMBER 10

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Sieben. 12, 2016) – A featherweight contest between budding Irish star James Gallagher (4-0) und Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) has been added to the main card of the promotion’s first ever card at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on November 10.

The fights join a main event that features a Welterweight World Title bout between current title holder Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) and the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Außerdem, one of the newest members of the Bellator MMA family, Noad Lahat (9-2), will challenge fellow featherweight Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s co-main event. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.

The event will air in America on SPIKE Freitag, November 11 bei 9 p.m. UND / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung sind ab sofort gültig und können erworben werden Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.

A native of Northern Ireland, the undefeated Gallagher will make his second appearance since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion earlier this year. In a unanimous decision victory, Gallagher discarded of opponent Mike Cutting at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Kalk," paving the way for a potentially bright future for the 19-year-old featherweight prospect. The win was the fourth of his professional career and first to go past the opening frame, being that the previous three victories all came by way of first round submission. Fighting out of the highly-acclaimed gym SBG Ireland, Gallagher has begun his career training alongside well-known teammate Conor McGregor, as he continues to grow and learn from one of the game’s best.

Born on November 14, the recently signed 23-year-old Medvedovsky hopes to unwrap an early birthday present inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. The Netanya, Israel native enters his bout with a record of 6-1, with one knockout and a pair of submission finishes. Coming off of back-to-back first round victories, Medvedovsky hopes to make quick work of his younger opponent Gallagher and give his hometown fans exactly what they came to see.

“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:

Weltergewicht WM-Titel Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Featherweight Feature Co-Main Event: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

Bantamgewicht Feature Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Vorläufige Karte:

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

BELLATOR MMA FORECASTS ‘STORM’ AT MEMPHIS’ FEDEXFORUM ON OCT. 21, WHEN ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO RETURNS TO FACE KENDALL GROVE

BOBBY LASHLEY LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY HIMSELF AS TOP BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT AGAINST JOSH APPELT

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (August 29, 2016) – On Oct. 21, Bellator MMA will come to FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., when the Scott Coker-led promotion presents a card headlined by the return of former middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (53-9), , die erfüllt Kendall Grove(23-15) in Mittel Aktion.

Außerdem, during the card’s co-main event, the always-exciting former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (14-2) erfüllt Josh Appelt (12-5) in Schwergewichts-Aktion.

Tickets for the event go on sale September 2 bei Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Bellator Nation (www.bellator.com/bellatornation) will have special access to a pre-sale offering from August. 31-Sieben. 1. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT and additional main card and undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

A former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion, the “Storm” has kept busy, racking up a pair of wins already in 2016, and adding to his seemingly endless resume of victories since turning pro in 2004. A natural born finisher, Shlemenko’s success in MMA has also translated to coaching, as he’s played a pivotal role in the ascension of current Bellator MMA welterweight kingpin Andrey Koreshkov.

Also of note, due to Shlemenko’s recent suspension, Bellator officials have enlisted the services of The Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation to administer drug tests before and after Shlemenko’s fight against Grove. The former middleweight champion is presently licensed with the Mohegan commission.

Fixated on getting another shot a Bellator’s middleweight title, Grove has strung together two emphatic stoppage wins since losing his bid to attain gold at"Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3" auf SPIKE, the Maui, Hawaii, native has also been competing professionally for longer than a decade, racking up victories and a plethora of finishes along the way. An experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Muay Thai practitioner, Shlemenko will need to be on his A-game when the two square off in the card’s main event on Oktober. 21.

Lashley is a must-see mixed martial artist, as well as professional wrestler, and will make his first appearance inside the Bellator cage in 2016 during the co-main event at FedExForum. “The Dominator” will be looking to run his current winning streak to eight fights, and five-straight finishes. With the heavyweight belt recently vacated, there’s an argument that can be made that the Aurora, Colo., native is the big man to beat in Bellator MMA’s heavyweight weight class.

Appelt was set to make his fifth appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA against Sergei Kharitonov bei "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo," but after the 35-year-old Russian withdrew due to illness, Appelt was forced to wait. Jetzt, “The Juggernaut” is once again set to return, and again, the 33-year-old California native will have his hands full. With ten stoppages in 12 Siege, Appelt will look to use his striking ability to nullify the strong wrestling pedigree of Lashley.

Updated “Bellator MMA: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Mittelgewicht Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Schwergewichts-Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL

 

Vollständige Fight Night Fotos Hier / Event Highlights Here

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Freitag Nacht. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 Sekunden in die zweite Runde.

 

After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. Nach dem Sieg, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”

‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, aber am Ende, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 zweimal) gewinnen Sie Awad (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) nur erforderlich 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11th win in his last 14 Kämpfe. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.

McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish

 

In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 Sekunden in die zweite Runde. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Joey Davis (1-0) und Gabriel Green (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Nach dem Kampf, the Long Beach native called out Patrick „Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Ich möchte (Daniel) Straus."

 

Vorläufige Ergebnisse Karte:

Jake Roberts (7-0) unterlegen Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO in 4:24 der ersten Runde

Chinzo Machida (4-2) unterlegen Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO in 2:57 der ersten Runde

Jacob Rosales (4-2) unterlegen Mike Segura (4-4) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 29-28 zweimal)

Andy Murad (13-2) unterlegen Jonny Cisneros (9-5) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) unterlegen Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO in 2:01 der zweiten Runde

Joey Davis (1-0) unterlegen Keith Cutrone (1-1) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) unterlegen Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO in 2:24 der ersten Runde

David Duran (4-4) unterlegen Kyle Estrada (3-3) via Split Decision (29-28)

PAIR OF INJURIES FORCE CHANGES TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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 (August 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” Veranstaltung August 26 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henry Corrales und Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Ungeschlagenen Feder A.J. McKee (4-0) trifft nun auf Cody Walker (7-2), während Bubba Jenkins (11-2) und 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 Benson Henderson (23-6) und Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. Außerdem, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Sie Awad (19-7) gegen Derek Anderson (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In vorläufiger Aktion, Welterweights Kevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson Jr.. und Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, während Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen um $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Die Türen öffnen um offen 4:45 p.m. PT Ortszeit und der erste Vorkampf - von dem die Streams leben Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App — beginnt um 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 als Amateur, 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, Calif. 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 Ereignis. 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 seines 24 gewinnt als Profi, 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 Anwärter.

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. Einschalten August 26 to see if the Corona, Calif., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

 

Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”SPIKE-TV-Hauptkarte:

Leichtgewicht Nr. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Leichte Co-Main Event: Sie Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

Bellator.com-gestreamte vorläufige Karte:

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Joey Davis (Profidebüt) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Kevin Ferguson Jr.. (Profidebüt) vs. Jon Tomasian (Profidebüt)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

CHINZO MACHIDA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT DURING PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (August 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” auf August 26 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., gegen Mario Navarro (4-4).

Der Kampf schließt sich einer Hauptkarte an, die ein leichtes Hauptereignis zwischen anderen Superstars enthält Benson Henderson (23-6) und Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). Außerdem, unbesiegt Knockout Künstler A.J. McKee (4-0) Zusammenstöße mit der ehemaligen KOTC-Titelliste Henry Corrales (12-3), während explosive Leichtgewichte Sie Awad(19-7) und Derek Anderson (13-2) Gehen Sie in einem Matchup, das Sie nicht missen möchten, von Kopf bis Fuß. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) gegen Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

Während des vorläufigen Teils der Veranstaltung, den man gesehen haben muss, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) wird nach Rache suchen Georgi "Insane" Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in einem Federgewicht Rückkampf. Im Weltergewicht Aktion, beide Kevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson Jr.. und Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” Auf erfolgt August 26 im Honda Center von Anaheim, Kalifornien, und wird LIVE und KOSTENLOS auf SPIKE at ausgestrahlt 10 p.m. UND/9 p.m. CT.

Türen für die Veranstaltung am offenen 4:45 p.m. PT Ortszeit und der erste Vorkampf - von dem die Streams leben Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App — beginnt um 5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen gerade bei $30 und kann ab sofort bei Ticketmaster und an der Honda Center Box Office gekauft werden.

Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 und am August 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.

Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, mit 7 von 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Calif., am Aug. 26.

Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”SPIKE-TV-Hauptkarte:

Leichtgewicht Nr. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Leichte Co-Main Event: Sie Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-gestreamte vorläufige Karte:

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Joey Davis (Profidebüt) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Kevin Ferguson Jr.. (Profidebüt) vs. Jon Tomasian (Profidebüt)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA-JAIMELENE NIEVERA FLYWEIGHT ENCOUNTER BEENDET DIE STAPELTE HAUPTKARTE VON „BELLATOR 160“ IM HONDA CENTER AM AUG. 26

Die vorläufige Karte nimmt weiterhin die Form an

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (August 2, 2016) - Ein Matchup Pitting im Fliegengewicht Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) gegen Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) wurde auf die Hauptkarte von zugesetztem "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” auf August 26 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Der Kampf schließt sich einer Hauptkarte an, die ein leichtes Hauptereignis zwischen anderen Superstars enthält Benson Henderson (23-6) und Patricio "Pitbull"(25-3). Außerdem, unbesiegt Knockout Künstler A.J. McKee (4-0) Zusammenstöße mit der ehemaligen KOTC-Titelliste Henry Corrales (12-3), während explosive Leichtgewichte Sie Awad (19-7) und Derek Anderson (13-2) Gehen Sie in einem Matchup, das Sie nicht missen möchten, von Kopf bis Fuß.

 

Während des vorläufigen Teils der Veranstaltung, den man gesehen haben muss, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) wird nach Rache suchen Georgi "Insane" Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in einem Federgewicht Rückkampf. Im Weltergewicht Aktion, beide Kevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson Jr.. und Joey Davis werden beide zum ersten Mal unter dem Dach von Bellator auftreten, wenn sie ihr professionelles Debüt geben.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” Auf erfolgt August 26 im Honda Center von Anaheim, Kalifornien, und wird LIVE und KOSTENLOS auf SPIKE at ausgestrahlt 10 p.m. UND/9 p.m. CT.

 

Türen für die Veranstaltung am offenen 4:45 p.m. PT Ortszeit und der erste Vorkampf - von dem die Streams leben Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App — beginnt um 5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen gerade bei $30 und kann ab sofort bei Ticketmaster und an der Honda Center Box Office gekauft werden.

 

Kampf aus der Ukraine, Ovchynnikova wird auf der Suche nach ihrem ersten Sieg unter dem MMA-Banner von Bellator seit ihrem Beitritt zur Promotion Anfang dieses Jahres in den Käfig eintreten. Nach ihrem professionellen Debüt in 2006, "Hunter" kam mit lodernden Waffen heraus, Siege in jedem ihrer ersten acht Kämpfe. Ihrer 11 Karriere gewinnt, acht sind als Vorlage gekommen, darunter sechs der Armbar-Sorte.

 

Nievera wird sich darauf vorbereiten, den ukrainischen Star in dem sicherlich härtesten Test ihrer jungen Karriere herauszufordern. Frisch nach einem nachdrücklichen Ko-Sieg gegen Stephanie Frausto bei "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo," die Union City, Calif., native ist bestrebt, noch einmal in den Käfig zurückzutreten und Bellator MMA zu vertreten. Spitzname „Queenie,„Das 31-jährige MMA-Produkt von Dragon House hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ihre derzeitige Siegesserie in drei Kämpfen auszubauen, wenn sie in Anaheim im Mittelpunkt steht August 26.

 

Aktualisiert "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”SPIKE-TV-Hauptkarte:

Leichtgewicht Nr. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Leichte Co-Main Event: Sie Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-gestreamte vorläufige Karte:

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Joey Davis (Profidebüt) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Kevin Ferguson Jr.. (Profidebüt) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Profidebüt)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

SPIKE TV PRESENTS A KNOCKOUT WEEKEND OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMBAT SPORTS

Bellator MMA Presents:
BENSON HENDERSON vs.
PATRICIO “PITBULL” FREIRE
Auf Freitag, August 26
Premier Boxing Champions präsentiert:
ROBERT GUERRERO vs.
DAVID PERALTA
Also Featuring
Alfredo Angulo &
Terrell Gausha
Auf Samstag, August 27
Honda Center In Anaheim, SOWIE. To Host These Back-To-Back Major
Combat Sports Events

 

New York, NY, Juli 16, 2016The most action-packed, hardest-hitting weekend in sports this summer will be not be in Riobut in Anaheimas Spike Sports presents two world-class events on back-to-back nights. Bellator MMA’s Benson Henderson(23-6) und Patrick “Pitbull” Freire (25-3), two of the most exciting mixed martial arts fighters in the world, do battle on Freitag, August 26 (10:00pm-12:00Uhr ET/PT). The action continues the next day with Robert “The Ghost” Krieger(33-4-1) Annahme David Emanuel Peralta (25-2-1) auf Samstag, August 27 (9:00-11:00Uhr ET/PT). Both events will emanate from Honda Center in Anaheim, SOWIE.
Benson Henderson has fought and beaten many of the best fighters in the world. His impressive resume includes victories over: Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone, Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz, Jim Miller and Bellator’s Josh Thomson. Aber “Glatt” has never faced an angry “Pitbull” in one of the most important fights of his life.
Patrick “Pitbull” Freiere is a former featherweight world champion who is stepping up to lightweight in the biggest challenge of his decorated career. In a Shakespearean twist, a win over Henderson would put him in line for a title shot against recently crowned 155-pound champion Michael Chandler, who scored a brutal knockout over Patricio’s brother to secure the division’s crown. But to avenge his brother’s loss, he must first defeat the highly-regardedBendo.
Henderson is also in need of a big win as his recent Bellator debut was spoiled by welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov. The hard-hitting Russian scored a unanimous decision victory in a five-round brawl against Henderson this past April at“Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.
Robert Guerrero is among the biggest names in boxing today, having fought the sport’s marquee names like Floyd Mayweather. A former world champion in multiple weight classes, he owns signature victories over Andre Berto and Joel Casamayor. But now Guerrero is on a quest to return to the top of the welterweight division beginning with this matchup on August 27. He must defeat the hard-hitting Argentinian slugger David Emanuel Peralta to see his dreams of sitting atop the division realized once again.
The tripleheader also features all-action slugger Alfredo Angulo (24-5)taking on battle-tested Freddy Hernandez (33-8)in a battle of Mexican brawlers. A fan favorite in Southern California, Angulo enters this fight coming off of two knockout victories and he will look to make it three in a row when he steps into the ring onAugust 27. A veteran of many exciting 154-pound contests, Angulo is looking to continue to make noise in the middleweight division against Hernandez, who has won his last three fights heading into this showdown.
Rounding out the night of televised fights is 2012 U.S.. Olympier Terrell Gausha(18-0) putting his undefeated record on the line against the Bronx’s Steve Martinez(16-2). Bekämpfung von Cleveland, Gausha has risen up the rankings with five victories in 2015 and a seventh round stoppage of Orlando Lora in April. Now he will test himself against against the dangerous Martinez, who has recorded knockouts in 13 seines 16 Siege.
Tickets für die August 27 Ereignis, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $31, $58, $108 und $203, zusätzlich anfallende Gebühren, der Verkauf Mittwoch, Juli 20. Tickets sind über erhältlich ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.