Scott Coker: Bellator MMA Working to Upgrade Undercard Quality to Boost Digital Presence

While in the past years Bellator MMA preliminary cards have been merely an afterthought, often heavily populated with local fighters to help better sell tickets, the California-based promotion is working to beef up its digital presence. That will be especially evident at Aug. 26, as the Bellator 160 prelims are as attractive a lineup as any the promotion has offered. The Bellator.com-streamed portion of the card will be topped by a featherweight rematch between Georgi Karakhanyan and Bubba Jenkins. Also included in the early offerings will be a trio of intriguing promotional debuts: Kevin Ferguson Jr., the son of the late Kimbo Slice; Joey Davis, a four-time NCAA Division II national champion with a 131-0 career mark; and Chinzo Machida, the older brother of ex-UFC …

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