Dublin-based Portuguese contender Pedro Carvalho was considered one of the dark horses in the Bellator featherweight grand prix tournament. But now, with the brackets starting to play out, the SBG-trained fighter is finally getting the exposure he feels his skills deserve. Carvalho (11-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) challenges reigning two-division champion Patricio Freire for the Bellator featherweight title in the main event of Bellator 241 in Uncasville, Conn. It’s the opportunity the 24-year-old has been waiting for and, one month out from the biggest fight of his career, he told MMA Junkie he’s ready to prove he belongs at the top of the division when he faces “Pitbull” (30-4 MMA, 18-4 BMMA) at the Mohegan Sun Arena on March 13. “I can’t deny that I’m pretty happy with all of this,” he admitted. “Main event, face Patricio, fight for the belt, be at this tournament, it’s all stuff that has me pretty happy
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