Kent Kauppinen is more than just happy to be part of Bellator’s return to London on Saturday. Kauppinen (11-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) will take on Melvin Manhoef (30-14, 2-3-1 BMMA), a combat sports legend, and said he is thrilled to share the cage with someone he’s looked up to. “I loved watching him when I was growing up, so to get into the ring with him, it’s what I wanted,” Kauppinen told MMA Junkie on Thursday.
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