A pivotal women’s featherweight clash has been added to the Bellator 233 lineup, as Arlene Blencowe will square off against Leslie Smith in Thackerville, Okla., on Nov. 8.
Sherdog.com confirmed the booking with a promotion official on Monday following an initial report from MMAFighting.com. Bellator 233 takes place at WinStar World Casino and features a middleweight tilt pitting John Satler against Costello van Steenis.
The 36-year-old Blencowe has won five of her last six professional appearances, with her lone defeat during that time coming via split decision against current champion Julia Budd at Bellator 189.