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Vanessa Porto vs. Ilara Joanne set for Bellator 260

Vanessa Porto has her second Bellator assignment.

The former Invicta FC champion seeks her first win in her new promotion when she meets Ilara Joanne (9-5) in a 128-pound catchweight bout at Bellator 260 on June 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Bellator announced Wednesday. Porto and Joanne normally compete at flyweight, but have signed on for a catchweight affair due to the booking being on short notice.

Combate was first to report the matchup.

Porto (22-9) was unsuccessful in her flyweight debut this past April at Bellator 256, where she dropped a unanimous decision to two-time UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche.