PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE

Raug Monica, California (Lub yim hli ntuj 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) tiv thaiv Jaimelene nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Ntawm Hasdas Center hauv Anaheim, California.

 

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) thiab Patrick "Pitbull"(25-3). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, undefeated knockout artist A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Koj Awad (19-7) thiab Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.

 

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Nyob rau hauv Welterweight txiav txim, ob yam Kevin "tus me nyuam hlais" Ferguson Jr. thiab Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. THIAB/9 p.m. I.

 

Qhov rooj rau cov kev tshwm sim qhib 4:45 p.m. PT Lub sijhawm nyob hauv zos thiab thawj lub rooj sib tham preliminary - uas ntws nyob Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App — pib thaum 5:00 p.m. PT. Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

Fighting out of Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts. Of her 11 career wins, eight have come by way of submission, including six of the armbar variety.

 

Nievera will prepare to challenge the Ukrainian star in what is surely the stiffest test of her young career. Fresh off an emphatic knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," the Union City, California., native is eager to once again step back into the cage and represent Bellator MMA. Nicknamed “Queenie,” the 31-year-old Dragon House MMA product has her eyes set on building off of her current three-fight winning streak when she takes center stage in Anaheim on Lub yim hli ntuj 26.

 

Tshiab "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Kev cuam tshuam lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Koj Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene nievera (4-1)

Featherweight feature bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

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

Welterweight preliminary bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight preliminary bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Cov Ncaws Nrov Tseem Ceeb Preliminary: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)