Former Bellator champ Douglas Lima books first assignment since extending contract
For a while, it seemed Douglas Limaâs future in Bellator was up in the air, but heâs now on a new deal and has a fight on the books.
Lima (33-11) will face Aaron Jeffery (14-5) at the Bellator Champions Series event Sept. 7 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, a promotion official confirmed to MMA Junkie after an initial report by MMA Fighting.
The fight will mark Limaâs first in 16 months as he was in limbo during the early stages of the PFL-Bellator merger. Lima voiced displeasure with the new regimeâs business dealings, but the two sides eventually came to terms.
Jeffery, 31, aims to bounce back from a March unanimous decision defeat to Fabian Edwards. The loss dropped him to 1-2 in his most recent three fights.
With the additions, the Bellator Champions Series: San Diego lineup includes:
Champion Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy
Marcos Breno vs. Raufeon Stots
Levan Chokheli vs. Lorenz Larkin
Aaron Jeffery vs. Douglas Lima
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