SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maart 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) en Augusto Sakai (9-0) is toegevoegd aan de hoofdkaart van "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bij CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho op mei 20.
The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, wanneer Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Bovendien, voormalig Bellator MMA vedergewicht titlist Pat Curran (21-7) zal terugkeren naar actie voor het eerst sinds juni, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in co-main event van de kaart.
Tickets voor "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bij Bellator.com, de CenturyLink Arena Box Office of CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.
"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com enDe Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 debuut. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: With A Vengeance. "
Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 professionele record. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley bij "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," in september.
Bijgewerkt "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card
Bellator MMA middengewicht wereld titel gevecht: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)