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BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’

Avqust 27, 2016 FNU47 Şərh yaz

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Avqust 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Cümə gecəsi. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 İkinci mərhələyə saniyə.

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. Qələbə sonra, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. 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, amma sonunda, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 iki dəfə) qazanmaq Siz Awad (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 "Pitbull" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

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

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) yalnız lazım 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (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^ci win in his last 14 döyüşlərdə. 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: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 İkinci mərhələyə saniyə. 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) və 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. Döyüşdən sonra, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Mən istəyirəm (Daniel) Straus."

İlkin Card nəticələri:

Jake Roberts (7-0) məğlub Stephen Martinez (11-5) at TKO vasitəsilə 4:24 Dəyirmi bir

Chinzo Machida (4-2) məğlub Mario Navarro (4-5) at TKO vasitəsilə 2:57 Dəyirmi bir

Jacob Rosales (4-2) məğlub Mike Segura (4-4) yekdil qərarı ilə (30-27, 29-28 iki dəfə)

Andy Murad (13-2) məğlub Jonny Cisneros (9-5) yekdil qərarı ilə (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) məğlub Alex Trinidad (1-2) at TKO vasitəsilə 2:01 dəyirmi iki

Joey Davis (1-0) məğlub Keith Cutrone (1-1) yekdil qərarı ilə (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) məğlub Ron Henderson (4-3) at TKO vasitəsilə 2:24 Dəyirmi bir

David Duran (4-4) məğlub Kyle Estrada (3-3) split qərarı ilə (29-28)

Bellator, qarışıq Döyüş, MMA, Spike TV

PAIR OF INJURIES FORCE CHANGES TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

Avqust 18, 2016 FNU47 Şərh yaz

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 (Avqust 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Hadisə Avqust 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henry Corrales və Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Namağlup featherweight A.J. McKee (4-0) İndi üz olacaq Cody Walker (7-2), isə Bubba Jenkins (11-2) və Georgi 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 Benson Henderson (23-6) və Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. Əlavə, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Siz Awad (19-7) qarşı Derek Anderson (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. və Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, isə 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. Açıq qapı 4:45 dək. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com və Bellator Mobile App — başlayır 5:00 dək. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 həvəskar olaraq, 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, Calif. 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 hadisə. 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 və onun 24 Bir professional kimi qalib, 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 iddiaçı.

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. Daxil edin Avqust 26 to see if the Corona, Calif., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Yüngül Co-Main Event: Siz Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Flyweight Pre Pre Bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Flyweight Pre Pre Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

Bellator, qarışıq Döyüş, MMA, Spike TV

CHINZO MACHIDA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT DURING PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

Avqust 10, 2016 FNU47 Şərh yaz

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Avqust 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” haqqında Avqust 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., qarşı Mario Navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) və Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). Əlavə, namağlup nakavt rəssam A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Siz Awad(19-7) və Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) qarşı Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Welter Siklet hərəkət, həm Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. və Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” yer tutur Avqust 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 dək. VƏ/9 dək. CT.

Açıq hadisə üçün qapılar 4:45 dək. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com və Bellator Mobile App — başlayır 5:00 dək. PT. hadisə Biletlər yalnız da başlayacaq $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 və Avqust 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.

Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, ilə 7 haqqında 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Calif., avqustun. 26.

Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Yüngül Co-Main Event: Siz Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)