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Unbeaten Joey Davis meets Jeff Peterson at Bellator 229

Top Bellator prospect Joey Davis is hunting for a sixth straight win to kick off his pro career when he next fights Jeff Peterson.

On Thursday, officials informed MMA Fighting that a welterweight bout between Davis (5-0) and Peterson (10-6) has been booked for the preliminary portion of Bellator 229, which takes place at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif., on Oct. 4.

Davis, a Division-II collegiate wrestling star who went 133-0 at Notre Dame College, is undefeated since making his pro debut at Bellator 160 back in August 2016.