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ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Freitag Nacht. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 Sekunden in die zweite Runde.

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. Nach dem Sieg, 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, aber am Ende, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 zweimal) gewinnen Sie 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) nur erforderlich 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^th win in his last 14 Kämpfe. 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 Sekunden in die zweite Runde. 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) und 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. Nach dem Kampf, the Long Beach native called out Patrick „Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Ich möchte (Daniel) Straus."

Vorläufige Ergebnisse Karte:

Jake Roberts (7-0) unterlegen Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO in 4:24 der ersten Runde

Chinzo Machida (4-2) unterlegen Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO in 2:57 der ersten Runde

Jacob Rosales (4-2) unterlegen Mike Segura (4-4) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 29-28 zweimal)

Andy Murad (13-2) unterlegen Jonny Cisneros (9-5) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) unterlegen Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO in 2:01 der zweiten Runde

Joey Davis (1-0) unterlegen Keith Cutrone (1-1) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) unterlegen Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO in 2:24 der ersten Runde

David Duran (4-4) unterlegen Kyle Estrada (3-3) via Split Decision (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 (August 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” Veranstaltung August 26 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henry Corrales und Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Ungeschlagenen Feder A.J. McKee (4-0) trifft nun auf Cody Walker (7-2), während Bubba Jenkins (11-2) und 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) und Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. Außerdem, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Sie Awad (19-7) gegen Derek Anderson (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In vorläufiger Aktion, Welterweights Kevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson Jr.. und Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, während Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen um $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Die Türen öffnen um offen 4:45 p.m. PT Ortszeit und der erste Vorkampf - von dem die Streams leben Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App — beginnt um 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 als Amateur, 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 Ereignis. 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 seines 24 gewinnt als Profi, 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 Anwärter.

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. Einschalten August 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-TV-Hauptkarte:

Leichtgewicht Nr. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

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

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

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

Bellator.com-gestreamte vorläufige Karte:

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Joey Davis (Profidebüt) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Kevin Ferguson Jr.. (Profidebüt) vs. Jon Tomasian (Profidebüt)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)