PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
Santa Monica, CALIF. (February 26, 2016) - E rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "Ha ho Mohau" Manhoef (30-12-1) e kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef " ka la 20 nakong CenturyLink Arena a Boise, Idaho.
A ho sebdisana ka sehloohong ketsahalo, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) e tla khutlela ho nka khato ka lekhetlo la pele ho tloha ka June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).
Ditekete tsa "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef " qala ka feela $25 and go on sale next Labohlano, March 4 ka Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.
"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs.. Manhoef " airs phela 'me a lokolle ka Spike ka 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey ka "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 lekholong.
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 ka "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs.. Kato” ka November. 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 Daniele Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniele Weichel, le 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, choking tsoa Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Hona joale, 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 World Title Ntoa: E rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs.. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs.. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)