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, CALIFÓRNIA (Julho 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” evento em Agosto 26 no Honda Center em Anaheim, Califa. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) contra Henry Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
Os ingressos para "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” começa ás $30 e podem ser adquiridos agora na Ticketmaster e no Honda Center Box Office. Portas para o evento aberto ao 4:45 p.m. PT hora local e a primeira luta preliminar - que é transmitida ao vivo no Bellator.com eO Bellator Mobile App — começa às 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, quando Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patrick "Pitbull" (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 Agosto 26 em Anaheim.
Em 21 anos de idade, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. Depois de começar sua carreira 7-1 como amador, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, gravando um perfeito 4-0 marcar através de suas primeiras quatro lutas. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, terminando todas as suas competições no quadro de abertura, incluindo três nocautes e finalização do mata-leão. The Long Beach, Califa. 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.
Após iniciar sua carreira profissional 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 Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Dele 12 vitórias na carreira, 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, Calif., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” em Agosto 26.
Um veterano de longa data do Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, que ele derrotou facilmente há quase dois anos por meio da finalização da guilhotina. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,”O jovem de 31 anos terminou 18 da sua 24 ganha como um profissional, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., 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 contendor.
Poucos anos atrás, Bubba Jenkins foi amplamente considerado como a melhor perspectiva do MMA em todo o esporte, 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, e está procurando por redenção. 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.
Atualizado "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Evento principal do competidor: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)