Bellator will kick off its ninth season and conclude its new “Fight Master” reality show on Sept. 7 with Bellator 99, a live event that features a title fight. Officials today announced a headliner between middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (47-7 MMA, 8-1 BFC) and recent tournament winner Doug Marshall (18-6 MMA, 4-0 BFC). Bellator 99 takes place Sept. 7 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. A three-hour main card airs on Spike TV (8 p.m. ET/PT) following prelims on Spike.com (6 p.m. ET)
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Season-opener Bellator 99 adds Alexander Shlemenko vs. Doug Marshall title fight – MMA Junkie