Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho's luggage coming back from Italy might have been reassuringly heavy with his title belt still in tow, but he is lighter in the wallet.
Following his successful title defense against Melvin Manhoef at broke the news on Monday, confirming the news with Bellator officials.
“That happened, but I didn’t understand why because it wasn’t in the contract or anything like that,” Carvalho told MMAFighting. The Brazilian stated that the fine had been automatically deducted from his purse. “I don't understand why I was fined.