The Bellator cage returns “home” to the Mohegan Sun Arena as the promotion’s “FightSphere” opens for business on Thursday nights, with a championship fight set to kick off their new schedule. Bellator 249 features a women’s featherweight championship bout in its main event, as Brazilian MMA icon Cris Cyborg puts her newly-won 145-pound title on the line against Arlene Blencowe . Co-main event support comes in the form of a lightweight showcase, as Bellator veteran and perennial 155-pound contender Patricky Freire faces off against in-form former LFA welterweight champion Jaleel Willis , who is returning for his second stint as a Bellator fighter. Also featured on the main card is a bantamweight clash between Ricky Bandejas and Leandro Higo , while the preliminary card features a fascinating clash of rising prospects as the undefeated Steve Mowry welcomes former CFFC heavyweight champion Shawn Teed to the Bellator heavvweight division
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