LOS ANGELES – Georgi Karakhanyan is looking to make a statement in his opening-round fight of the Bellator featherweight grand prix on Saturday. Karakhanyan (28-9-1 MMA, 6-7 BMMA) has one of the more compelling matchups to kick off the tournament when he faces undefeated rising star A.J. McKee (14-0 MMA, 14-0 BMMA) on the main card of Bellator 228 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. From the time the matchup was announced, Karakhanyan has promised an all-action affair with McKee. He puts the onus on himself to make that happen, though. Just days out from fight night, he’s doubling down
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