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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 (กรกฎาคม 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: เฮนเดอครับ. Pitbull” เหตุการณ์บน สิงหาคม 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. แมค (4-0) กับ เฮนรี่กอร์ราเล (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba เจนกินส์(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
ตั๋วสำหรับ "Bellator 160: เฮนเดอครับ. Pitbull” เริ่มต้นที่ $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. ประตูสำหรับเหตุการณ์ที่เปิด 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com และBellator App มือถือ — เริ่มต้นที่ 5:00 p.m. PT. การแข่งขันเพิ่มเติมจะประกาศในไม่กี่สัปดาห์ข้างหน้า.
The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, เมื่อ เฮนเดอเบนสัน (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion พาทริ "พิตบูล" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt when they meet on สิงหาคม 26 ในอนาไฮม์.
ที่ 21 ปีของอายุ, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 เป็นมือสมัครเล่น, “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 since day one of his professional career, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. The Long Beach, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ. 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 แดเนียลเตราสส์, เอ็มมานูชี, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Of his 12 ชัยชนะอาชีพ, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 seconds into round one. Fighting out of Whittier, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ, Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. แมค, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: เฮนเดอครับ. Pitbull” บน สิงหาคม 26.
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 and pundits as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 ของเขา 24 ชนะเป็นมืออาชีพ, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ, 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 คู่แข่ง.
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 Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.
อัปเดต "Bellator 160: เฮนเดอครับ. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: เฮนเดอเบนสัน (23-6) vs. พาทริ "พิตบูล" แฟร (25-3)
Bellator วีคเวทคุณสมบัติของการแข่งขัน: A.J. แมค (4-0) vs. เฮนรี่กอร์ราเล (12-3)
Bellator วีคเวทคุณสมบัติของการแข่งขัน: Bubba เจนกินส์ (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
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ฮูสตัน, เท็กซัส, (กุมภาพันธ์ 18, 2016) – Scott Coker, President of Bellator MMA and one of combat sport’s most accomplished promoters, will launch “Bellator Kickboxing” this April with his partners at Spike. The announcement was made today at a press conference ahead of “Bellator 149: แชมร็อกครับ. เกรซี่,” which airs วันพรุ่งนี้ night on Spike at 9e/8c.
Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including โจชิลลิ่ง, Raymond Daniels, เควินรอสส์, Keri Melendez และ Anastasia Yankova, who were in attendance at today’s press conference. The current Bellator MMA team based out of Santa Monica, CA will run the new league.
Coker has over 30 years of experience promoting combat sports, overseeing both K-1 and Strikeforce Kickboxing leagues during his illustrious career. “Kickboxing is a thrilling, non-stop action-packed sport that I believe will resonate with MMA fans,"โคเกอร์กล่าวว่า. “Our first goal is to develop stars and showcase these incredible athletes on the #1 home for combat sports, Spike TV.”
The first event for Bellator Kickboxing will be a co-promoted show with Bellator MMA and Oktagon Kickboxing on เมษายน 16 ที่พาลา Alpitour ใน Turin, อิตาลี.
The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature เมลวิน Manhoef vs. Alexandru Negrea as well as a 5-round title fight when current ISKA 72kg champion Mustapha Haida will move up in weight to challenge Karim Ghajii for his ISKA 75 KG belt. Other participants competing at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing extravaganza include Ross, Daniels and Denise Kielholtz. Opponents for these participants will be announced in the near future.
The event will also include “Bellator 152,” a mixed martial arts card will feature Alessio Sakara vs. ไบรอันโรเจอร์ส, and also features Bellator MMA stars Patricky "พิตบูล" แฟร, Brent Primus, Anastasia Yankova และ A.J. แมค.
Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike เสาร์, เมษายน 16 ที่ 9:00เวลา ET/PT on brief tape delay. ก่อนหน้านี้ในวันนั้น, Spike will broadcast Bellator MMA’s first international show, “Bellator 152,” LIVE at 3:00เวลา ET.
Details on future events will be announced in the near future.
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