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阿納海姆, 加利福尼亞州. (八月 26, 2016) - 本森·亨德森 (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, 加利福尼亞州。, 週五晚. A faulty kick by 帕特里西奧“鬥犬”弗萊雷 (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 秒，進入第二輪.

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. 奪冠後，, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, 邁克爾·錢德勒. 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, 但最後, 德里克·安德森 (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 兩次) 險勝 你阿瓦德 (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“鬥犬”弗萊雷, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

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

格奧爾基Karakhanyan (25-6-1) 只需要 53 seconds to finish 布巴·詹金斯 (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 11^日 win in his last 14 打架. 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: 亨德森VS. 比特犬,” A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 秒，進入第二輪. 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) 和 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. 戰鬥結束後, the Long Beach native called out 帕特里克“比特犬,” saying “It’s nothing personal, 我想要 (丹尼爾) 斯特勞斯.”

初步結果卡:

Jake Roberts (7-0) 打敗 斯蒂芬·馬丁內斯 (11-5) 通過在將軍澳 4:24 圓一個

Chinzo Machida (4-2) 打敗 Mario Navarro (4-5) 通過在將軍澳 2:57 圓一個

Jacob Rosales (4-2) 打敗 Mike Segura (4-4) 通過一致決定 (30-27, 29-28 兩次)

Andy Murad (13-2) 打敗 Jonny Cisneros (9-5) 通過一致決定 (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) 打敗 Alex Trinidad (1-2) 通過在將軍澳 2:01 第二輪的

Joey Davis (1-0) 打敗 Keith Cutrone (1-1) 通過一致決定 (30-27)

史蒂夫·拉米雷斯 (5-1) 打敗 Ron Henderson (4-3) 通過在將軍澳 2:24 圓一個

大衛·杜蘭 (4-4) 打敗 Kyle Estrada (3-3) 通過分裂的決定 (29-28)

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)