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Complete Weigh-In Results For Bellator 160

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Check out complete weigh-in results for Friday night’s Bellator 160 card.

The event features Benson Henderson and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire in the main event with the winner moving on t…

Bellator 160

Check out complete weigh-in results for Friday night’s Bellator 160 card.

The event features Benson Henderson and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire in the main event with the winner moving on to challenge Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler.

The action starts on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET following online prelims.

MAIN CARD (Spike TV/10 p.m. ET)

Benson Henderson (156 lbs.) vs. Patricio Freire (155.4)

Derek Anderson (155.6) vs. Saad Awad (155.5)

Bubba Jenkins (146.8) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (149)

A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Cody Walker (145.3)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike.com/7:50 p.m. ET)

David Duran (125.7) vs. Kyle Estrada (125.8)

Ron Henderson (125.7) vs. Steve Ramirez (126.2)

Joey Davis (174) vs. Keith Cutrone (175)

Gabriel Green (155.4) vs. Alex Trinidad (156)

Johnny Cisneros (174.5) vs. Andy Murad (175)

Stephen Martinez (156) vs. Jake Roberts (155.8)

Chinzo Machida (145.2) vs. Mario Navarro (145.8)

Jacob Rosales (155) vs. Mike Segura (155.5)

Bellator 160 Weigh-In Results

Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 160 on Thursday and you can watch them here: Bellator 160 takes place on Friday, August 26th, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The prelims will air on Spike TV.com at 7:50 p.m. ET while the main card will air on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET.

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Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 160 on Thursday and you can watch them here:

Bellator 160 takes place on Friday, August 26th, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The prelims will air on Spike TV.com at 7:50 p.m. ET while the main card will air on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET.

Benson Henderson vs. Patricio Freire will headline this event in a lightweight bout while the co-main event will be Derek Anderson vs. Saad Awad in a featherweight bout. Rounding out the main card is Bubba Jenkins vs. Georgi Karakhanyan in a lightweight bout and A.J. McKee vs. Cody Walker in a featherweight bout.

Here are the weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD (Spike, 10 p.m. ET)

Benson Henderson vs. Patricio Freire

Derek Anderson vs. Saad Awad

Bubba Jenkins vs. Georgi Karakhanyan

A.J. McKee vs. Cody Walker

PRELIMINARY (Online, 7:50 p.m. ET)

David Duran vs. Kyle Estrada

Ron Henderson vs. Steve Ramirez

Gabriel Green vs. Alex Trinidad

Johnny Cisneros vs. Andy Murad

Joey Davis vs. Keith Cutrone

Stephen Martinez vs. Jake Roberts

Chinzo Machida vs. Mario Navarro

Jacob Rosales vs. Mike Segura

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Kimbo Slice’s Son Removed From Friday’s Bellator 160 Card

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According to a report by MMA Fighting, Kevin Ferguson, Jr. has been forced off Friday’s Bellator 160 prelims.

Ferguson, nicknamed “Baby Slice” in honor of his father, Kimbo Slice, was t…

Kevin Ferguson

According to a report by MMA Fighting, Kevin Ferguson, Jr. has been forced off Friday’s Bellator 160 prelims.

Ferguson, nicknamed “Baby Slice” in honor of his father, Kimbo Slice, was to face Johnny Tomasian in a welterweight contest. He made his amateur debut earlier this year, scoring a first round knockout.

Ferguson suffered an injury to his MCL but will not require surgery.

“My role in the Team Body Shop Bellator takeover hit a bit of a snag over the weekend while training, and I’m sad to say that my Bellator debut will have to wait a little longer,” Ferguson said. “I’ll still be at the event holding it down for my teammates AJ McKee and Joey Davis.”

Bellator 160 features a lightweight title-eliminator between Benson Henderson and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and airs live on Spike TV from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Changes Made To Next Friday’s Bellator 160 Card

Bellator 160

Injuries have forced Bellator officials to make changes to next Friday’s Bellator 160 event.

Featherweights Bubba Jenkins and Georgi Karakhanyan have been put back on the Spike TV main card after being moved to the prelims earlier this month.

Also, A.J. McKee gets a new opponent in Cody Walker after an injury knocked Henry Corrales out.

Below are complete details and the current fight card:

Just nine days before the highly anticipated “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” event on August 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henry Corrales and Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Undefeated featherweight A.J. McKee (4-0) will now face Cody Walker (7-2), while Bubba Jenkins (11-2) and Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.

The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between Benson Henderson (23-6) and Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. In addition, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Saad Awad (19-7) against Derek Anderson (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. and Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, while Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App — begins at 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 as an amateur, the 21-year-old “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 ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, “Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, Calif. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.

Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of next Friday’s event. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, including four in the first round.

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 as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 of his 24 wins as a professional, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 contender.

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 Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Tune in August 26 to see if the Corona, Calif., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

Complete “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (25-3)
Lightweight Co-Main Event: Saad Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

Bellator 160

Injuries have forced Bellator officials to make changes to next Friday’s Bellator 160 event.

Featherweights Bubba Jenkins and Georgi Karakhanyan have been put back on the Spike TV main card after being moved to the prelims earlier this month.

Also, A.J. McKee gets a new opponent in Cody Walker after an injury knocked Henry Corrales out.

Below are complete details and the current fight card:

Just nine days before the highly anticipated “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” event on August 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henry Corrales and Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Undefeated featherweight A.J. McKee (4-0) will now face Cody Walker (7-2), while Bubba Jenkins (11-2) and Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.

The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between Benson Henderson (23-6) and Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. In addition, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Saad Awad (19-7) against Derek Anderson (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. and Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, while Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App — begins at 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 as an amateur, the 21-year-old “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 ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, “Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, Calif. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.

Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of next Friday’s event. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, including four in the first round.

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 as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 of his 24 wins as a professional, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 contender.

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 Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Tune in August 26 to see if the Corona, Calif., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

Complete “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (25-3)
Lightweight Co-Main Event: Saad Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

Report: Lyoto Machida’s Brother Set For Bellator Debut This Month

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Chinzo Machida, the brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, is set to make his long-awaited debut with Bellator this month, according to a repo…

Chinzo Machida

Chinzo Machida, the brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, is set to make his long-awaited debut with Bellator this month, according to a report by MMA Fighting.

Machida, a 39-year-old featherweight who has gone 3-2 over his MMA career, will meet Mario Navarro on the prelims of Bellator 160.

The last time Machida was in action came at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 15 when he delivered a decision win over Dima Gerasimov. He signed with Bellator in late 2014.

Navarro sports a 4-4 mark and has not fought since 2014 when he was bested twice. He did compete for Bellator in 2012, losing to Anthony Bain.

Bellator 160 takes place August 26 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, as Patricio “Pitbull” Freire meets Benson Henderson in the main event on Spike TV.

Bellator 160 Picks Up Female Scrap Between Lena Ovchynnikova And Jaimelene Nievera

Bellator 160

Bellator officials have added a flyweight contest in the female division to the upcoming August Bellator 160 card, as Lena Ovchynnikova takes on Jaimelene Nievera.

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 scored a knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at Bellator 154. 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.

Bellator 160 features Benson Henderson vs. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire in a No. 1 contender match in the lightweight division, along with Saad Awad-Derek Anderson and the Bellator debut of “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson, Jr.

Bellator 160

Bellator officials have added a flyweight contest in the female division to the upcoming August Bellator 160 card, as Lena Ovchynnikova takes on Jaimelene Nievera.

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 scored a knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at Bellator 154. 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.

Bellator 160 features Benson Henderson vs. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire in a No. 1 contender match in the lightweight division, along with Saad Awad-Derek Anderson and the Bellator debut of “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson, Jr.