Rafael Carvalho (photo via Bellator)

By FCF Staff

Bellator has announced it will hold its first-ever event in Milan, Italy, and the event will feature former middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho taking on Vadim Nemkov.

In addition, the card will see Melvin Manhoef take on Yannick Bahati, and Alessio Sakara battle Canaan Grigsby. Bellator’s featherweight kickboxing champ Gabriel Varga will look to defend the title against Cristian Faustino.

Here are the announced bouts to date for the upcoming event.

Bellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkov Fight Card

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (16-3) vs. Vadim Nemkov (10-2)

Bellator Milan: Manhoef vs. Bahati Fight Card

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (31-14-1, 2 NC) vs. Yannick Bahati (9-4, 1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Feature Event: Alessio Sakara (20-13, 2 NC) vs. Canaan Grigsby (8-7)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Andrea Fusi (8-4) vs. Walter Pugliesi (4-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. Faustino Fight Card

Kickboxing Featherweight World Title Main Event: Gabriel Varga (17-6) vs. Cristian Faustino (48-18)

158-Pound Catchweight Co-Main Event: Chingiz Allazov (55-3, 1 NC) vs. Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee (289-54-4)

Featherweight Bout: Enderson Bonat (21-9) vs. Kebrom Neguse (33-2-2)