Georgi Karakhanyan - "Mad" MMA fighter

Georgi Karakhanyan - known Russian fighter who speaks in the style of mixed martial arts. Since 2006 he cooperates with the Mixed Martial Arts. He - the champion of World Series of Fighting in the featherweight category. The young athlete has become the idol of many fans of martial arts and earned the nickname "Mad". Among his hobbies was once a place not only to fight, but also for football.

Brief biographical information

Fairly well-known personality among the participants of MMA - a promising fighter Georgi Karakhanyan. Biography of athlete starts in 1985: George was born on May 29th. Hometown - Moscow. Father Karakhanyan - Armenian who engaged in business and had a passion for Karate Shotokan. That father instilled Georgi love for the sport. Already at the age of six the boy became interested in wrestling. When he was eight years old, he had his first bout of the tournament. Moreover, from a young age George was fond of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and karate-do Shotokan.

of professional football dreams

In 1994 held the World Cup. After that, George completely changed desires. He was inspired by the achievements of the legendary football stars such as Romario and Gheorghe Hagi. Karakhanian decided to become a professional in this sport. He played in the famous football clubs of Moscow, such as "Spartacus" and "Torpedo". Some time later, George's family moved to Spain, to the city of Tarragona. Karakhanian went on to play football at a new place of residence, and played for the football club Gymnastic de Tarragona, who was a reserve team of FC "Barcelona".

in the US Moving

After a few years living in Spain, Karakhanian George and his family moved to the United States. Despite the fact that George from the early years there was a prosperous football career, he begins to realize that the American game is very different from the European one. As he said himself an athlete, it was extremely difficult to get away from football, but his life changed dramatically after that. Karakhanian changed my outlook on life began to really look at the world and their professional prospects.

The fighting in Mixed Martial Arts. Statistics

In 2006, 13 October, hosted the debut fight of the young athlete. Georgi Karakhanyan began his speech in the organization of Mixed Martial Arts. Before that, he trained hard for six months, doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The young man finally decided to devote himself to martial arts, so that all the free time spent in the gym. Although previously Karakhanian not dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler's career, first out to the ring she instilled in him the confidence that he is on the right track. Debut sparring with MMA legend brought victory to George and led to believe in our own strength. For the whole professional career Georgi Karakhanyan held 29 fights, of which he lost only four. Most of his winnings athlete won by rigid painful methods, but in his professional warrior stories were a few knockouts.

The duel with Lance Palmer

Fighter managed to become the champion of the World Series of Fighting in the featherweight division. He - the first athlete in the history of WSOF, who was able to win this prestigious title. He was declared the match: Lance Palmer - Georgi Karakhanyan. Photo shows the winner of this battle. Despite the fact that Palmer was legendary and undefeated fighter Club Team Alpha, George "strangling" him in the third round with a "guillotine". In an interview after the fight Karakhanian said he believes Lance great fighter with a great athletic training. George led the entire match in the rack, it was extremely difficult, but against the corona of pain reception Karakhanyan Lance Palmer could not resist.

A few interesting facts

Young and promising fighter - Georgi Karakhanyan. Photo talented athlete in the gym and hanging over the bed in the numerous fans of mixed martial arts. And this is not surprising, because George has an excellent figure, despite its small height (172 cm). George passionate fan of tattoo art. Near the George several. First tattoo, which he did, was an Armenian cross. Modest athlete Georgi Karakhanyan interested in fiction. Last book read to them - "48 power laws."