Bellator is ready to roll out fights once again. The promotion announced Wednesday that it’s set to return July 24 after a five-month absence because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Bellator 242 will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and will be headlined by a bantamweight title eliminator bout between Sergio Pettis (19-5 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) and Ricky Bandejas (13-3 MMA, 3-2 BMMA). The event will be co-headlined by welterweights Jason Jackson (11-4 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) and UFC veteran Jordan Mein (31-12 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). Related Bellator's Patricio Freire calls for champ vs. champ fight with UFC's Alexander Volkanovski Bold statements: The 6 standout Bellator performances of 2020 so far Paul Daley up for Lorenz Larkin rematch only for Bellator interim welterweight title Kicking off the main card will be top featherweight prospect Aaron Pico (5-3 MMA, 5-3 BMMA), who snapped a two-fight losing streak with a knockout of Daniel Carey at Bellator 238 in January
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