On July 12 Bellator promotion will hold its 224th tournament. Just today it was announced that this event card joins the duel between Rafael Carvalho and Chidi Njokuani. Both fighters are not in their best condition and in need of a victory. Carvalho lost his last two fights in a row: to Gegard Mousasi (TKO) and to Lyoto Machida (split decision). As for Njokuani, he lost his last fight by submission to John Salter.
At Bellator 213 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Brazilian mixed martial arts veteran Lyoto Machida defeated former champion of the organization, his compatriot Rafael Carvalho, in an extremely dull bout.
The Dutch fighter of Armenian origin Gegard Mousasi defeated Rafael Carvalho at the Bellator 200 tournament and became the new middleweight champion of the organization.
Bellator middleweight champion Brazilian Rafael Carvalho will meet the famous Dutch fighter of Armenian origin Gegard Mousasi. The meeting is scheduled for May 25 and will be the main event of the Bellator 200 tournament in London.
Dutch middleweight Gegard Mousasi shared his expectations from the title fight with Rafael Carvalho, who will lead the Bellator 200 tournament in London on May 25.