PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
Санта Моника, Калифорнија. (Февруари 26, 2016) - Рафаел Карваљо (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Мелвин "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) во главниот настан на "Bellator 155: Карваљо vs. Manhoef " мај 20 во CenturyLink Арена во Boise, Ајдахо.
Во ко-главен настан, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Пет Curran (21-7) ќе се врати во акција за прв пат од јуни, when he faces the always-dangerous Георги Karakhanyan (24-5-1).
Билети за "Bellator 155: Карваљо vs. Manhoef " со почеток во само $25 and go on sale next Петок, Март 4 во Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.
"Bellator 155: Карваљо vs. Manhoef " емитува во живо и бесплатно на Спајк во 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ, додека прелиминарните борби ќе поток во живо на Bellator.com и На Bellator мобилен стан. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Брендон Halsey на "Bellator 144: Halsey наспроти. 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 проценти.
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 Като на "Bellator 146: Manhoef наспроти. Kato” во ноември. 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 Даниел Штраус, Patricio Фреире, Даниел Weichel, 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, Промената на Bubba Џенкинс in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Сега, 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: Карваљо vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card
Bellator МЛД средна светската титула борбата: Рафаел Карваљо (12-1) наспроти. Мелвин Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator МЛД Featherweight Ко Мајна-настан: Пет Curran (21-7) наспроти. Георги Karakhanyan (24-5-1)