(Editor’s note: This story was first published at usatoday.com .) Before the May 20 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, there will be MMA bouts featuring regional fighters, with the main event between contestants in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract. There will be four fights on the card, from 3:30-5 p.m. ET at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone. The fights are open to ticket holders of the race. Related Bellator's Leandro Higo details title fight weight-cut struggles, how he'll come back even stronger “MMA is an exciting sport that appeals to a wide demographic,” Mitch Covington, vice president of Monster Energy sports marketing, said in a statement. “By partnering with Bellator to bring mixed martial arts to NASCAR, we are able to bring a fresh dynamic to the racetrack and a taste of what Monster Energy is into, allowing us all to connect with a new fan base in relevant and meaningful ways to further elevate the series.” Scheduled to fight are: Heavyweight main event: Allen Crowder (7-2, Mebane, N.C.) vs.
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Bellator fights lined up before NASCAR All-Star race in Charlotte – MMA Junkie