Bellator 168 and Bellator Kickboxing "Florence" both take place Dec. 10, 2016 at Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy. On tap for the mixed martial arts (MMA) portion of the evening will be a rematch for one of Bellator's most controversial title fights ever, as middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will put his 185-pound title on the line opposite Dutch kickboxer Melvin Manhoef.
Carvalho and Manhoef originally met in the main event of Bellator 155. A much anticipated bout going in turned into a fight more memorable for eye pokes, F bombs, and warnings for inactivity than actual combat.