Tywan Claxton vs. James Bennett Added to Bellator 221 Main Card

A featherweight clash pitting Tywan Claxton against >James Bennett has been added to the Bellator 221 main card.

Sherdog.com recently confirmed the pairing with a promotion official. Additionally, former NCAA Division II national champion wrestler will square off against Matthew Paul in a middleweight bout on the preliminary draw. Bellator 221 takes place at Allstate Arena in Chicago on May 11 and is headlined by a lightweight title tilt between Michael Chandler and Patricio Freire. The main card airs on Paramount Network and DAZN.

Claxton has kicked off his professional career with four consecutive victories under the Bellator banner, including three by knockout or technical knockout. Most…