Bellator lightweight tournament champion Dave Jansen (19-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) is returning after an extended injury layoff to fight two-time tourney champ Rick Hawn (18-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) at Bellator 130, MMAjunkie today confirmed with Bellator President Scott Coker. Bellator 130 takes place Oct. 24 at Kansas Star Casino in Kansas City, Kan. The event’s main card airs live on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com. Although Jansen was guaranteed a title shot when he beat three opponents in Bellator’s Season 7 lightweight tournament, and the promotion said it would honor its obligations under its previous CEO, Bjorn Rebney, Coker said the fighter elected to fight immediately rather than wait for the winner of a Nov
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Sidelined 18 months, tourney champ Dave Jansen returns at Bellator 130 vs. Rick Hawn – MMA Junkie