Featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan had a pretty good year in 2012. For starters, he won three fights in three different promotions. One was a title defense in the Tachi Palace Fights promotion.
But now, he may be ready for greener pastures. The 27-year-old former professional soccer player is 20-3-1 and hasn’t lost in two years, when, as a 24-year-old, he succumbed to the highly respected fists of Patricio Freire. That was during his stint with Bellator.
Now, it might be time for a stint in the Octagon. Here are five reasons why I think the UFC should sign him.