PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
Santa Monica, CALIF. (Ақпан 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Мелвин «No Mercy» Manhoef (30-12-1) негізгі іс-шараға «Bellator 155: Carvalho В.С.. Manhoef « мамыр 20 Бойсе CenturyLink Аренада, Айдахо.
CO-басты жағдайда, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Пэт Curran (21-7) Маусым айынан бастап алғаш рет қолданысқа оралады, when he faces the always-dangerous Георгий Караханян (24-5-1).
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Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey жанында «Bellator 144: Halsey В.С.. 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 пайыз.
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 жанында «Bellator 146: Manhoef В.С.. Kato” қараша айында. 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, мен Джо Уоррен. 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, жүзеге тұншығу Bubba Дженкинс in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Қазір, 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 В.С.. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card
Беллатор MMA орташа әлем чемпионы атағын күрес: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) VS. Мелвин Manhoef (30-12-1)
Беллатор MMA салмағы тең басты оқиға: Пэт Curran (21-7) VS. Георгий Караханян (24-5-1)