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Bellator 243’s Georgi Karakhanyan looks to make statement against Myles Jury

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Bellator’s Georgi Karakhanyan has seen and done it all by this stage of his career.

The seasoned veteran showed he still has something left when he submitted Paul Redmond at Bellator 240, ending a two-fight skid. And now he’s aiming for a victory that will prove he’s still get what it takes to take out some of the company’s biggest names

Karakhanyan (29-10-1 MMA, 7-8 BMMA) meets Myles Jury (18-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) in a lightweight fight on Friday’s Bellator 243 main card in an opportunity to show where he stands. The California-based competitor talked about what this fight would mean at this stage of his career when speaking with reporters, including MMA Junkie, at Wednesday’s Bellator 243 media day. You can watch the interview in the video above.

Bellator 243 takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Paramount following prelims on MMA Junkie.

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