A.J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN
SANTA MONICA, क्यालिफोर्निया (जुलाई 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: हेंडरसन बनाम. Pitbull” मा घटना अगस्ट 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, क्यालिफोर्निया. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) विरुद्धमा हेनरी Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
को लागि टिकट "Bellator 160: हेंडरसन बनाम. Pitbull” मा सुरु $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. मा खुला घटना लागि दरवाजे 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com रयो Bellator मोबाइल अनुप्रयोग — मा सुरु 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, जब बेन्सन हेंडरसन (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt when they meet on अगस्ट 26 अनाहेयम मा.
मा 21 वर्ष, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 एक शौकिया रूपमा, “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 since day one of his professional career, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. The Long Beach, क्यालिफोर्निया. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.
After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion दानियल Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Of his 12 क्यारियर जीत, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 seconds into round one. Fighting out of Whittier, क्यालिफोर्निया।, Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: हेंडरसन बनाम. Pitbull” मा अगस्ट 26.
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 and pundits as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 को आफ्नो 24 एक व्यावसायिक रूपमा जीत, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, क्यालिफोर्निया।, where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 दावेदार.
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 Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.
अपडेट "Bellator 160: हेंडरसन बनाम. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: बेन्सन हेंडरसन (23-6) बनाम. Patricio "Pitbull" FREIRE (25-3)
Bellator एमएमए Featherweight विशेषता bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) बनाम. हेनरी Corrales (12-3)
Bellator एमएमए Featherweight विशेषता bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) बनाम. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
