LOS ANGELES — (Maart 14, 2017) – Following an undisclosed injury to Darrion Caldwell, budding superstar Leandro “Pitbull” Higo (17-2) will now challenge current champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) in a bantamweight world title fight at Bellator 177: Dantas versus. Vijginside the Budapest Sports Arena on April 14.

Bovendien, John "Macapa"(21-1-2) zal worden geconfronteerd met Daniel Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) voldoet aan Helen Harper (4-1) at 125-pounds. Rounding out the Spike-televised MMA action will be a featherweight matchup pitting Hungarian-born Adam “The Kid” Borics (5-0) tegen Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas versus. Vijgwill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl Bellator kickboksen 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, vanaf 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Compleet Bellator 177: Dantas versus. Vijg Hoofd Card:

Bantamgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John “Macapa”Teixeira (21-1-2)

Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Anthony Taylor (1-2) vs. Adam Borics (5-0)

Voorlopige Card:

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Mate Kertesz (3-0) vs. Adam Polgar (10-8)