PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф. (Фебруар 26, 2016) - Рафаел Царвалхо (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Мелвин "Но Мерци" Манхоеф (30-12-1) у главном случају "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " маја 20 у ЦентуриЛинк Арена у Боисе, Ајдахо.
У сарадњи-главни догађај, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Пат Цурран (21-7) ће се вратити у акцију по први пут од јуна, when he faces the always-dangerous Георгиј Караханан (24-5-1).
Улазнице за "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " крећу од само $25 and go on sale next Петак, Март 4 у Беллатор.цом, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.
"Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " емитује уживо и бесплатно на Спике у 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, док прелиминарни напади ће стреам уживо Беллатор.цом и Беллатор за мобилне уређаје. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Брендон Халсеи у "Беллатор 144: Халсеи вс. 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 проценат.
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 Хисаки Като у "Беллатор 146: Манхоеф вс. Kato” у новембру. 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 Данијел Штраус, Патрицио Фреире, Данијел Веицхел, и Џо Ворен. 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, гушења од Бубба Џенкинс in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Сада, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14к) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.
"Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card
Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Свет Наслов Фигхт: Рафаел Царвалхо (12-1) вс. Мелвин Манхоеф (30-12-1)
Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Ко Маин Евент: Пат Цурран (21-7) вс. Георгиј Караханан (24-5-1)