What could be a certified banger between a UFC veteran and former Bellator champion is set to co-headline BKFC 61. The promotion announced Monday that Jimmie Rivera vs. Daniel Straus will go down May 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The featherweight bout will serve as the BKFC 61 co-main event to the headliner between Heather Hardy and Christine Ferea for the “Queen of Violence” crown .
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