Henry Corrales didn’t take to the easy road to Bellator featherweight contention, but is he ready for Georgi Karakhanyan?
After joining Bellator in 2015, Corrales faced a “murderers’ row” of top 145-pounders, as Jimmy Smith discusses in the latest “What to Watch” video.
The preview, which is available above, looks at the upcoming Bellator 192 fight between Corrales (14-3 MMA, 2-3 BMMA) and Karakhanyan (28-7-1 MMA, 6-5 BMMA), which takes place Jan. 20 and airs on Paramount from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
It’s another tough fight for Corrales, a former KOTC champion who fought –and lost to – former champ Daniel Straus, current titleholder Patricio Freire and tough vet Emmanuel Sanchez in his first three Bellator fights. However, the 31-year-old has since rebounded with wins over Cody Bollinger and Noad Lahat.
Now, he looks to continue the streak when he meets former WSOF champ Karakhanyan, a 32-year-old Armenian finisher who’s on a 3-1 run following a recent TKO victory over Daniel Pineda.
What can we expect in their upcoming fight, which could have title implications at 145 pounds? Check out the video above.
And for more on Bellator 192, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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