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 (Bulan Juli 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " acara pada Bulan Agustus 26 di Honda Center di Anaheim, Kalif. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) terhadap Henry 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).
Tiket untuk “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " mulai dari $30 dan dapat dibeli sekarang di Ticketmaster dan di Honda Center Box Office. Pintu untuk acara terbuka di 4:45 p.m. PT waktu setempat dan pertandingan penyisihan pertama - yang disiarkan langsung Bellator.com danThe Bellator Aplikasi Seluler — dimulai pada 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, pada saat Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler championship belt when they meet on Bulan Agustus 26 di Anaheim.
Di 21 tahun, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. Setelah memulai karirnya 7-1 sebagai seorang amatir, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, merekam sempurna 4-0 menandai melalui empat pertarungan pertamanya. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, menyelesaikan semua kontesnya di frame pembuka, termasuk tiga KO dan penyerahan tersedak rear-naked. Pantai Panjang, Kalif. 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 Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Nya 12 kemenangan karir, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 detik ke ronde pertama. Fighting out of Whittier, California., 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: Henderson vs. Pitbull " pada tanggal Bulan Agustus 26.
Seorang veteran lama Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, yang dengan mudah dia kalahkan hampir dua tahun lalu melalui penyerahan guillotine. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,Pemain berusia 31 tahun itu telah selesai 18 nya 24 menang sebagai seorang profesional, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, California., 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 juara harapan.
Beberapa tahun yang lalu, Bubba Jenkins secara luas dianggap sebagai prospek MMA teratas di semua olahraga, 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, dan sedang mencari penebusan. 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.
Diperbarui "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Acara Utama Pesaing: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)