LOS ANGELES — Georgi Karakhanyan was looking for an edge leading into Bellator 192 and the final fight of his contract. So he hopped into his car and drove about five hours north.
With the help of his manager Matt Aptaker and Bellator exec Mike Kogan, Karakhanyan set up a visit to Stockton, Calif., where he trained for about two weeks with Nate Diaz, Chris Avila and that well-known crew. The experience, Karakhanyan, was enlightening. It changed the way he’ll approach fighting and the business side of it.
“Just focus on my strengths and just tighten up everything,” Karakhanyan told MMA Fighting at Bellator 192 media day Wednesday.