UNCASVILLE, Conn. – As November progresses, Bellator continues its stretch of weekly events with another Thursday card. Bellator 252 takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena and is headlined by a featherweight title fight between champion Patricio Freire and challenger Pedro Carvalho . The main event doubles as a Bellator grand prix semifinal fight, with the other quarter of the bracket, Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Daniel Weichel , kicking off the main card. Ahead of the card, Bellator president Scott Coker spoke with MMA Junkie on a number of topics, which included the featherweight grand prix’s return, Corey Anderson ’s promotional debut, the light heavyweight title picture, the impending free agency of MMA legend Anderson Silva , and Aaron Pico ’s career progression.
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