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Bellator 181 Update: Former Two-Division Champ Joe Warren to Face Steve Garcia on July 14

A bantamweight showdown between Joe Warren and Steve Garcia has been added to the Bellator 181 lineup.

Sherdog.com confirmed the pairing with a promotion official on Tuesday following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com. Bellator 181 takes place at Winstar Casino in Thackerville, Okla., on July 14 and is topped by a lightweight clash between Patricky Freire and Derek Campos.

A former titlist at both 135 and 145 pounds in the California-based organization, Warren is coming off a majority decision defeat to reigning bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 166 this past December.