PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (February 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Mel "Absque misericordia" Manhoef (30-12-1) in casu main "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " on May 20 at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.
In cooperatione consectetur, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) Revertar ad actum primum cum June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).
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Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "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 percent.
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 at "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” in 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 Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, atque 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, de frugibus Imago Bubba in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Autem, 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 nobis. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card
Bellator MMA Middleweight Title The proelium: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvinus Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Event Co-Main: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)