With Knee at Full Strength, Georgi Karakhanyan Ready for Pat Curran at Bellator 155

Georgi Karakhanyan is one of those fighters who does most everything well within the throes of combat. He’s beaten 24 of the 30 men he’s faced as a professional, and he’s one of the best fighters in one of the world’s most powerful MMA promotions. He’s also been on the cusp of fighting for a world title for about two years but he hasn’t yet been able to breach the summit of that proverbial mountain. On Friday night at Bellator 155in Boise, Idaho, he hopes to have his hand raised over one of the toughest opponents he’ll have ever faced in Pat Curran. A former two-time Bellator featherweight champ, “Paddy Mike” also fought for the promotion’s 155-pound title. However, Curran has lost three of his last five and can ill-afford a loss at this point in his career. But like most elite-level fighters, Karakhanyan embraces the challenge and expects to be fighting the best possible version of Curran, a man with steely resolve who has never been knocked out before in the pro ranks. “He’s a tough veteran and he comes from a good camp,” said Karakhanyan, who referenced Curran’s move to the Blackzilians. “He’s never been finished, either, which is something I look at and I think we match up really good. When I’m done fighting and I look back on all the opponents I’ve fought, I’ll look at this one as one of the best guys that I have fought. He’s a great opponent for me.” Karakanyan is not fixated on becoming the first man to knock …

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