Slice vs. Thompson rematch set for Bellator London
Today Bellator President made official the main event of the promotion’s debut in England, a rematch between heavyweights Kimbo Slice and James Thompson.
Today Bellator President made official the main event of the promotion’s debut in England, a rematch between heavyweights Kimbo Slice and James Thompson:
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Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson and James Thompson will meet once again, this time in a headlining bout under the Bellator banner.
Bellator President Scott Coker today announced on ESPN’s SportsCenter that Slice (6-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) and Thompson (20-16 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) will compete in the main event of Bellator 158, which takes place this July 16 at London’s The O2.
This is probably one of the most anticipated rivalries or rematch that I can think of, and we’re going to put that fight together July 16 in London at The O2 arena, Coker told ESPN’s Todd Grisham.
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