Bellator is going back to Hawaii to salute the troops, and Josh Barnett will lead the charge.
The heavyweight veteran makes his promotional debut on a Dec. 20 fight card that marks the second collaboration between the Viacom-owned promotion and the USO. Barnett will face UFC and PFL vet Ronny Markes, Bellator announced on Wednesday.
”Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops” takes place at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, which one year ago hosted the promotion and a starmaking turn for flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane.
Macfarlane returns to her native city for the Dec.