A storm is heading to Phoenix as Alexander Shlemenko will return to the Bellator cage on Friday, September 26 to defend his Bellator middleweight title against Brandon Halsey live on Spike TV from Grand Canyon University Arena. After a brief move to the light heavyweight division after challenging Tito Ortiz , Shlemenko returns to the division he has dominated, amassing a 50-8 career record, including 29 career knockouts. The Russian native will now face Bellator Middleweight Tournament winner Brandon Halsey, who enters the fight with a spotless 7-0 record, including recent victories over Brett Cooper , Joe Pacheco and Joe Yager. The night will also feature the Lightweight Tournament Final as Patricky Pitbull will battle Marcin Held for a guaranteed title shot and a $100,000 tournament prize.
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