The Bellator MMA middleweight title will be on the line at Bellator 176 in Italy. Officials today announced champion Rafael Carvalho (13-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) will rematch at the event. Bellator 176, which also features a slate of kickboxing bouts (Bellator Kickboxing 5), takes place April 8 at Pala Alpitour in Turin, and the main card airs on Spike via same-day delay. Carvalho and Manhoef first fought in May at Bellator 155. Carvalho defended his belt for the first time with a split-decision victory , though MMA media scoring the fight had it for Manhoef, according to MMADecisions.com
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Rafael Carvalho vs. Melvin Manhoef title rematch added to Bellator 176 in Italy – MMA Junkie