PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
Σάντα Μόνικα, CALIF. (Φεβρουάριος 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) στο κύριο γεγονός της "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " Μαΐου 20 σε CenturyLink Arena στο Boise, Αϊντάχο.
Στο ομο-κύριο γεγονός, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) θα επιστρέψει στη δράση για πρώτη φορά από τον Ιούνιο, when he faces the always-dangerous Γκεόργκι Karakhanyan (24-5-1).
Τα εισιτήρια για "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ξεκινούν από μόλις $25 and go on sale next Παρασκευή, Μάρτιος 4 σε Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.
"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " βγήκε στον αέρα ζωντανά και δωρεάν στο Spike 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/8 μ.μ. CT, ενώ η προκαταρκτική περιόδους θα καταγράψει ζωντανή στο Bellator.com και Η Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey στο "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 τοις εκατό.
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 Κάτω στο "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” το Νοέμβριο. 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 Ο Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Ντάνιελ Weichel, και 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, πνιγμού από Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Τώρα, 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 Παγκόσμιο Τίτλο Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Γκεόργκι Karakhanyan (24-5-1)