Pat Curran Moved to Blackzilians Camp for ‘Fresh Start’ Ahead of Bellator 155

Pat Curran has been at the top of the mountain a few times in his career but as mid-2016 approaches, the Illinois native finds himself at a critical crossroads in his career. He can ill-afford to lose on Friday when he climbs into the cage against Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 155, but with a complete overhaul of virtually everything in his life complete, he’s out to rejuvenate his standing as one of the best featherweights in the world. Curran captured the Bellator featherweight championship twice during a span that saw him go 11-2 with six stoppages. Among his victims during this hot streak were Joe Warren, Patricio Freire, Roger Huerta, Mike Ricci and Daniel Straus. But after he conquered Straus in their rematch at Bellator 112 in March 2014 to recapture his 145-pound crown, he lost in his next bout to Freire in their rematch at Bellator 123. A loss to Daniel Weichel followed and suddenly Curran went from the pinnacle to the pit. He had lost two in a row and three of four overall and was quickly becoming an afterthought in the sport. Desperation had set in and with his back against the wall, he edged Emmanuel Sanchez over three rounds, but the feeling of relief wasn’t enough to ease the amount of stress, anxiety and …

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