PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Février 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) dans l'événement principal de "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " mai 20 au CenturyLink Arena à Boise, Idaho.
En cas de co-principal, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) sera de retour à l'action pour la première fois depuis Juin, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).
Les billets pour "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " commencer à un peu $25 and go on sale next Vendredi, Mars 4 au Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.
"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey à "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho " was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 pour cent.
With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato à "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” en Novembre. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.
It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, et Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.
Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, étouffant Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Maintenant, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14x) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.
"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card
Bellator MMA Middleweight lutte titre mondial: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA plume Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)