Bellator is holding a tournament for its light heavyweight division, and it is starting off with a bang.
At a press conference Tuesday, Bellator President Scott Coker announced an eight-man Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix scheduled to begin in April, and one of the opening round bouts features recent marquee signings Yoel Romero (13-5) and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (22-6).
The pair of former UFC stars make their Bellator debuts and face off at event scheduled for April 16, the third event of a quartet of shows announced on Tuesday as part of the promotion’s 2021 kickoff.