Former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will have his hands full at Bellator 213. Paired up against former UFC light heavyweight titleholder Lyoto Machida, the 32-year-old muay thai specialist considers the task of welcoming the ‘Dragon’ into a new organization as one of the biggest challenges of his career.
In an interview for Bloody Elbow, Carvalho explains he feels motivated and prepared for the fight, and – even though Machida is eight years his elder – Rafael does not believe he’ll have much of an age advantage.
“I feel happy and I feel prepared for all the challenges in my career.