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ANAHEIM, קאַליף. (ויגוסט 26, 2016) - בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, קאַליף., פרייטיק נאַכט. A faulty kick by פּאַטריסיאָ "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 סעקונדעס אין די רגע קייַלעכיק.

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. נאָך די געווינען, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, מיכאל טשאַנדלער. 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, אָבער אין די סוף, דערעק אַנדערסאָן (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 צוויי מאָל) געווינען איבער איר אַוואַד (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 פּאַטריקקי "פּיטבולל" פרעירע, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

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

געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (25-6-1) needed only 53 seconds to finish באַבאַ דזשענקינס (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^טה win in his last 14 פייץ. 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 "בעללאַטאָר 160: הענדערסאָן ווס. פּיטבולל," אַ.דזש. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 סעקונדעס אין די רגע קייַלעכיק. 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) און 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. נאָך דעם קאַמף, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, איך ווילן (דניאל) סטראַוס."

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

Jake Roberts (7-0) דיפיטיד סטיווען מאַרטינעז (11-5) via TKO at 4:24 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Chinzo Machida (4-2) דיפיטיד Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO at 2:57 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Jacob Rosales (4-2) דיפיטיד Mike Segura (4-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28 צוויי מאָל)

Andy Murad (13-2) דיפיטיד Jonny Cisneros (9-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) דיפיטיד Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO at 2:01 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Joey Davis (1-0) דיפיטיד Keith Cutrone (1-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27)

סטיוו ראַמירעז (5-1) דיפיטיד Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO at 2:24 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

David Duran (4-4) דיפיטיד Kyle Estrada (3-3) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (ויגוסט 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "בעללאַטאָר 160: הענדערסאָן ווס. Pitbull” געשעעניש אויף ויגוסט 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, קאַליף., injuries sustained by main card fighters הענרי קאָרראַלעס און Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. ונדעפעאַטעד פעאַטהערוועיגהט אַ.דזש. מאַקי (4-0) וועט איצט פּנים Cody Walker (7-2), ווייַלע באַבאַ דזשענקינס (11-2) און געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (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 בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (23-6) און Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. דערצו, an explosive lightweight contest pitting איר אַוואַד (19-7) קעגן דערעק אַנדערסאָן (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, וועלטערוועיגהץ Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. און Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, ווייַלע 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. דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 4:45 פּ.ם. פּט local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ — הייבט בייַ 5:00 פּ.ם. פּט.

After beginning his career 7-1 ווי אַ ליבהאָבער, 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, "בעללאַטאָר 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, קאַליף. 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 געשעעניש. 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 פון זיין 24 ווינס ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, 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 קאַנטענדער.

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 ויגוסט 26 to see if the Corona, קאַליף., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 160: הענדערסאָן ווס. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (23-6) ווס. פּאַטריסיאָ "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (25-3)

לייטווייט קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש: איר אַוואַד (19-7) ווס. דערעק אַנדערסאָן (13-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (4-0) ווס. Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: באַבאַ דזשענקינס (11-2) ווס. געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (24-6-1)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) ווס. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Jon Tomasian (פּראָ דעבוט)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) ווס. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: סטיוו ראַמירעז (4-1) ווס. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) ווס. David Duran (3-4)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) ווס. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) ווס. Andy Murad (12-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) ווס. סטיווען מאַרטינעז (11-4)