Justin Lawrence vs. Treston Thomison Tops Bellator 181 Preliminary Card

A featherweight showdown between Justin Lawrence and Treston Thomison will serve as the featured preliminary matchup at Bellator 181.

The California-based promotion recently announced the pairing. Additionally, a heavyweight clash between Javy Ayala and Valentin Moldavsky will also take place on the preliminary bill. Bellator 181 takes place at Winstar Casino on July 14 and is headlined by a lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire and Derek Campos. The evening’s main card will air on Spike at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while the prelims stream on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Lawrence, who competed on Season 15 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” is 2-2 under the Bellator banner. The 27-year-old…