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, CALIF (七月 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. Pitbull” 活动上 八月 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, 加利福尼亚州. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. 麦基 (4-0) 针对 亨利·科拉莱斯 (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see 布巴·詹金斯(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against 格奥尔基Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
门票 “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. Pitbull” 开始 $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. 门的事件在开放 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. 其他比赛将在未来几周内公布.
The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, 什么时候 本森亨德森 (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion 帕特里西奥“斗犬” (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 八月 26 在阿纳海姆.
在 21 岁, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 作为一个业余, “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. 长滩, 加利福尼亚州. 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.
在开始他的职业生涯后 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 丹尼尔·斯特劳斯, 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. 他的 12 事业胜利, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 秒到一个圆. Fighting out of Whittier, 加利福尼亚州。, Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. 麦基, in Anaheim during the main card of “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. Pitbull” 上 八月 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 他 24 赢得作为一个专业, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, 加利福尼亚州。, 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 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 Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.
更新了“Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA 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)
Bellator羽量级MMA特征回合: A.J. 麦基 (4-0) VS. 亨利·科拉莱斯 (12-3)
Bellator羽量级MMA特征回合: 布巴·詹金斯 (11-2) VS. 格奥尔基Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
