Los Angeles — (March 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 vs. Ọpọtọinside the Budapest Sports Arena on April 14.

Ni afikun, John “Macapa”(21-1-2) yoo dojuko Daniel Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) pàdé 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) lodi si Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Ọpọtọwill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, bẹrẹ ni 11pm et/10pm CT.

 

Complete Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Ọpọtọ Akọkọ Kaadi:

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) la. Leandro Higo (17-2)

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

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) la. Helen Harper (4-1)

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

Alakoko Kaadi:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) la. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mate Kertesz (3-0) la. Adam Polgar (10-8)