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 மொத்த, CALIF (ஆகஸ்ட் 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "வாரியர் 160: ஹென்டர்சன் எதிராக. Pitbull” நிகழ்வு ஆகஸ்ட் 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, காலிஃப்., injuries sustained by main card fighters கொர்ரலேஸ் ஹென்றி மற்றும் Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. தோல்வியற்ற featherweight A.J. மெக்கி (4-0) இப்போது எதிர்கொள்ளும் சாப்பிடுவேன் Cody Walker (7-2), போது பப்பா ஜென்கின்ஸ் (11-2) மற்றும் ஜோர்ஜி 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 பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன் (23-6) மற்றும் Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. கூடுதலாக, an explosive lightweight contest pitting நீங்கள் அவாத் (19-7) எதிரான டெரெக் ஆண்டர்சன் (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.
In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. மற்றும் Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, போது 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. கதவுகள் திறக்க 4:45 பி.எம். PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com மற்றும் வாரியர் மொபைல் பயன்பாடு — மணிக்கு தொடங்குகிறது 5:00 பி.எம். PT.
After beginning his career 7-1 தன்னார்வலர், 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, "வாரியர் 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, காலிஃப். 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 நிகழ்வு. 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 அவரது 24 ஒரு தொழில்முறை வெற்றி, 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 போட்டியாளராக.
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 ஆகஸ்ட் 26 to see if the Corona, காலிஃப்., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.
முழுமையான "வாரியர் 160: ஹென்டர்சன் எதிராக. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன் (23-6) எதிராக. Patricio "பிட்புல்லால்" Freire (25-3)
இலகுரக கூட்டுறவு முக்கிய நிகழ்வு: நீங்கள் அவாத் (19-7) எதிராக. டெரெக் ஆண்டர்சன் (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. மெக்கி (4-0) எதிராக. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: பப்பா ஜென்கின்ஸ் (11-2) எதிராக. ஜோர்ஜி Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) எதிராக. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (புரோ அறிமுக) எதிராக. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (புரோ அறிமுக) எதிராக. Jon Tomasian (புரோ அறிமுக)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) எதிராக. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: ஸ்டீவ் ராமிரெஸ் (4-1) எதிராக. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) எதிராக. David Duran (3-4)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) எதிராக. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) எதிராக. Andy Murad (12-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) எதிராக. ஸ்டீபன் மார்டினெஸ் (11-4)