CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD
سانتا مونیکا, کیلیفورنیا (اگست 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: ہینڈرسن بمقابلہ. Pitbull” ایونٹ اگست 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, کیلیفورنیا., injuries sustained by main card fighters ہنری corrales کی اور Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. ناقابل شکست ہلکا پھلکا A.J. McKee کی (4-0) اب سامنا کرنا پڑے گا Cody Walker (7-2), جبکہ بابا جینکنز (11-2) اور 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 بینسن ہینڈرسن (23-6) اور PATRICIO "Pitbull میں" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. اس کے علاوہ, an explosive lightweight contest pitting تم اعواد (19-7) کے خلاف ڈیرک اینڈرسن (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.
In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. اور Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, جبکہ 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. دروازے پر کھولتے 4:45 بجے. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com اور لڑائی موبائل اپلی کیشن — سے شروع ہوتی ہے 5:00 بجے. PT.
After beginning his career 7-1 ایک شوکیا کے طور پر, 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, کیلیفورنیا. 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 واقعہ. 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 کی اس کی 24 ایک پیشہ ور کے طور پر جیت, 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 مدمقابل.
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 اگست 26 to see if the Corona, کیلیفورنیا., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.
مکمل "لڑائی 160: ہینڈرسن بمقابلہ. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: بینسن ہینڈرسن (23-6) بنام. Patricio "Pitbull کی" Freire (25-3)
ہلکے شریک اہم واقعہ: تم اعواد (19-7) بنام. ڈیرک اینڈرسن (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee کی (4-0) بنام. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: بابا جینکنز (11-2) بنام. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
فیدر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: Chinzo Machida (3-2) بنام. Mario Navarro (4-4)
ویلٹر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: Joey Davis (حامی پہلی فلم) بنام. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
ویلٹر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (حامی پہلی فلم) بنام. Jon Tomasian (حامی پہلی فلم)
ہلکا پھلکا ابتدائی مقابلہ: Gabriel Green (2-0) بنام. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: سٹیو Ramirez کی (4-1) بنام. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) بنام. David Duran (3-4)
ہلکا پھلکا ابتدائی مقابلہ: Mike Segura (4-3) بنام. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
ویلٹر ویٹ ابتدائی مقابلہ: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) بنام. Andy Murad (12-2)
ہلکا پھلکا ابتدائی مقابلہ: Jake Roberts (6-0) بنام. اسٹیفن مارٹنیج (11-4)