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Bellator X Rizin 2 to feature AJ McKee vs. Patricky Freire, Kyoji Horiguchi in inaugural men’s flyweight title fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 May 2023 10:07:33 +0000

Bellator is returning to Japan this summer for a second co-promoted event with Rizin to continue its world lightweight grand prix and crown and inaugural men’s flyweight champion. Bellator X Rizin 2 takes place July 30 at Saitama Super Arena, and the main event will see a lightweight grand prix quarterfinal bout between former featherweight champion AJ McKee (20-1 MMA, 20-1 BMMA) and former lightweight champion Patricky Freire (24-11 MMA, 15-9 BMMA). In the co-feature, Bellator opens the doors to a new men’s flyweight division as former Bellator and Rizin champion Kyoji Horiguichi (31-5 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) takes on Makoto Takahashi (16-1-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA). The winner will become the inaugural Bellator men’s flyweight champion. Bellator announced the event and the featured bouts in a press release Saturday morning. While the first cross-promoted event which took place on New Year’s Eve featured head-to-head bouts between Bellator and Rizin fighters, the second iteration departs from that format.

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Bellator X Rizin 2 to feature AJ McKee vs. Patricky Freire, Kyoji Horiguchi in inaugural men’s flyweight title fight – MMA Junkie

Bellator X Rizin 2 to feature AJ McKee vs. Patricky Freiere, Kyoji Horiguchi in inaugural men’s flyweight title fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 May 2023 09:04:09 +0000

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Bellator X Rizin 2 to feature AJ McKee vs. Patricky Freiere, Kyoji Horiguchi in inaugural men’s flyweight title fight – MMA Junkie