Last week it was announced that BAMMA lightweight title-holder Ryan Scope (11-1) was vacating his championship to sign with Bellator MMA.
It didn’t take long for the UK-based promotion to announce when a new lightweight champion would be crowned.
It's official!!!!
Tim Barnett vs @RhysMcKee for the BAMMA World titleWho takes the on March 9th?#BAMMALondon
— BAMMA (@BAMMA) February 20, 2018
The previously announced rematch between Tim Barnett and Rhys McKee has moved to the main card of BAMMA’s stacked BAMMA 34 card in London, and the vacant lightweight title will be on the line.