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Phil Davis to Meet Karl Albrektsson in Bellator 231 Co-Main Event

Phil Davis will lock horns with Karl Albrektsson in the co-main event of Bellator 231.

Sherdog.com confirmed the light heavyweight contest with a promotion official on Wednesday following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com. Bellator 231 takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Oct. 25 and is headlined by a rematch between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson.

A former Bellator light heavyweight champion, Davis has won three of his last four bouts since dropping the belt to Bader in June 2017. “Mr.