PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Feabhra 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Trócaire" Manhoef (30-12-1) i gcás is mó de "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " Bealtaine 20 ag CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho.

 

I gcás comh-is mó, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) Cuirfear ar ais chun gnímh don chéad uair ó Mheitheamh, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Ticéid le haghaidh "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " tosú ag díreach $25 and go on sale next Dé hAoine, Márta 4 ag Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go mbeidh réamh babhtaí sruth beo ar Bellator.com agus An Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey ag "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 faoin gcéad.

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 ag "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” i mí na Samhna. 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, agus 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, tachtadh amach Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Anois, 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 Domhanda Teideal An comhrac: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Príomh Imeacht: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)