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 (Temmuz 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” olay Ağustos 26 Anaheim'daki Honda Center'da, Halife. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) karşı 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).

 

Biletleri "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” başlamak $30 ve şimdi Ticketmaster'dan ve Honda Center Gişesinden satın alınabilir. Açık etkinlik için kapılar 4:45 um. PT yerel saat ve akarsuların yaşadığı ilk hazırlık maçı Bellator.com veBellator Mobile App — başlar 5:00 um. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, ne zaman Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’ın championship belt when they meet on Ağustos 26 Anaheim.

 

At 21 yaş, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. Kariyerine başladıktan sonra 7-1 amatör olarak, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, mükemmel kaydetmek 4-0 ilk dört maçını işaretlemek. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, açılış çerçevesinde tüm yarışmalarını bitirmek, üç nakavt ve arkada çıplak boğulma gönderimi dahil. Uzun Plaj, Halife. 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 Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Onun 12 kariyer zaferleri, 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, Kaliforniya., 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 ” üzerinde Ağustos 26.

 

Bellator MMA'nın uzun zamandır emektarı, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, yaklaşık iki yıl önce giyotin itaatiyle kolayca mağlup ettiği. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,"31 yaşındaki bitirdi 18 ve onun 24 Profesyonel olarak kazanır, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Kaliforniya., 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 yarışmacı.
Sadece birkaç yıl önce, Bubba Jenkins, tüm sporlarda en iyi MMA umudu olarak kabul edildi, 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, ve kefaret arıyor. 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.

 

Güncelleme "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Yarışmacı Ana Etkinliği: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA Tüy Özelliği Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator MMA Tüy Özelliği Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)