Bellator 64: Askren vs. Lima set for April 6 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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February 08, 2012 Comments (0) |
Bellator Fighting Championships will being its first season-six event in Canada on April 6 at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario. The promotions officials revealed the booking today for Bellator 54
Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren will fight season-five tournament winner Douglas Lima in the main-event of the evening.
"The support we have received in Canada has been nothing short of spectacular, so when we had the chance to bring Bellator to Windsor, it was an easy decision," Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney stated. "Ben Askren vs. Douglas Lima will showcase two of the best and brightest stars in the world at 170 pounds. The fans watching inside Caesars and the viewers catching the fights on MTV2 are in for a great night."
In addition to the main event, Bellator 64 will host the semifinals of the season-six featherweight tournament. The opening round of that bracket kicks off March 9.
Bellator will air on The Score/MTV2.
Four-time WEC veteran Chris Horodecki will also appear on the card, and an opponent is yet to be named.
"The support we have received in Canada has been nothing short of spectacular, so when we had the chance to bring Bellator to Windsor, it was an easy decision," Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney stated. "Ben Askren vs. Douglas Lima will showcase two of the best and brightest stars in the world at 170 pounds. The fans watching inside Caesars and the viewers catching the fights on MTV2 are in for a great night."
In addition to the main event, Bellator 64 will host the semifinals of the season-six featherweight tournament. The opening round of that bracket kicks off March 9.
Bellator will air on The Score/MTV2.
Four-time WEC veteran Chris Horodecki will also appear on the card, and an opponent is yet to be named.
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