UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Austin Vanderford has a new opponent for Thursday’s Bellator 251 card at Mohegan Sun Arena. Originally expected to fight Chris Curtis , Vanderford (9-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) now faces former LFA welterweight title challenger and current CES MMA welterweight champion Vinicius De Jesus in a middleweight bout. A promotion official informed MMA Junkie of the booking Monday but did not give a reason for Curtis’ withdrawal. MyMMANews recently reported Curtis withdrew from the fight due to a positive COVID-19 test.
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With Chris Curtis out of Bellator 251, Austin Vanderford now meets Vinicius de Jesus – MMA Junkie