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 (七月 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. 比特犬” 活動上 八月 26 在阿納海姆本田中心, 加利福尼亞州. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. 麥基 (4-0) 針對 亨利·科拉萊斯 (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see 布巴·詹金斯(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
門票 “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. 比特犬” 開始 $30 現已可在 Ticketmaster 和本田中心售票處購買. 門的事件在開放 4:45 P.M. PT 當地時間和第一場預賽——直播 Bellator.com 和該Bellator移動應用 — 在開始 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, 什麼時候 本森·亨德森 (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion 帕特里西奧“鬥犬” (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at 邁克爾·錢德勒的 championship belt when they meet on 八月 26 在阿納海姆.
在 21 歲, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. 開始職業生涯後 7-1 作為一個業餘, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, 記錄一個完美的 4-0 記錄他的前四場比賽. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, 在開場比賽中完成所有比賽, 包括三次擊倒和一次後裸絞提交. 長灘, 加利福尼亞州. 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 丹尼爾·斯特勞斯, 伊曼紐爾·桑切斯, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. 他的 12 事業勝利, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 秒到一個圓. Fighting out of Whittier, 加利福尼亞州。, Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. 麥基, in Anaheim during the main card of “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. 比特犬” 上 八月 26.
Bellator MMA 的資深老手, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, 近兩年前，他通過斷頭台投降輕鬆擊敗了他. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,” 31歲的人已經說完了 18 他 24 贏得作為一個專業, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, 加利福尼亞州。, 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 競爭者.
就在幾年前, 布巴·詹金斯 (Bubba Jenkins) 被廣泛認為是所有 MMA 運動中最有前途的人, 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, 並正在尋找救贖. 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.
更新了“Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 競爭者主賽事: 本森·亨德森 (23-6) VS. 帕特里西奧“鬥犬”弗萊雷 (25-3)
Bellator羽量級MMA特徵回合: A.J. 麥基 (4-0) VS. 亨利·科拉萊斯 (12-3)
Bellator羽量級MMA特徵回合: 布巴·詹金斯 (11-2) VS. 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
