{"id":62093,"date":"2016-08-08T19:34:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T00:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=62093"},"modified":"2016-08-08T19:35:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-09T00:35:08","slug":"dana-white-donald-trump-stun-mma-world-with-their-excitemen-over-bellator-160-breaking-ufc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=62093","title":{"rendered":"Dana White &#038; Donald Trump Stun MMA World with Their Excitement Over Bellator 160 &#8211; Breaking UFC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\" http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=62093 \" rel=\" http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=62093 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-62094 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/DANA-WHITE-DONALD-TRUMP-VOTE-300x148.jpg\" alt=\"DANA-WHITE-DONALD-TRUMP-VOTE\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at \u201cBellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull\u201d on August 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., against Mario Navarro (4-4).<\/p>\n<p>The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) and Patricio \u201cPitbull\u201d (25-3). In addition, undefeated knockout artist A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Saad Awad (19-7) and Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women\u2019s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) against Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi \u201cInsane\u201d Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. In welterweight action, both Kevin \u201cBaby Slice\u201d Ferguson Jr. and Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull\u201d takes place on August 26 inside Anaheim California\u2019s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. ET\/9 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n<p>Doors for the event open at 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout \u2013 which streams live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App &#8212; begins at 5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event start at just $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.<\/p>\n<p>Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 and on August 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who\u2019s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida\u2019s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.<\/p>\n<p>Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, with 7 of 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, \u201cHandsome\u201d has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 26.<\/p>\n<p>Complete \u201cBellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull\u201d SPIKE-Televised Main Card:<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio \u201cPitbull\u201d Freire (25-3)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Co-Main Event: Saad Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)<\/p>\n<p>Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U1CTQtJiuss\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at \u201cBellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull\u201d on August 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., against Mario Navarro (4-4). The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) and Patricio \u201cPitbull\u201d (25-3). 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