Viacom’s brand of Mixed Martial Arts is back this Friday with Bellator 197 from St. Charles Missouri. The top of the billing will involve Missouri’s own Michael Chandler squaring off with the heavy handed Brandon Girtz, who is stepping in to replace the injured Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus. There will be a big litmus test in the co-main event, as the 10-0 undefeated prospect A.J. McKee takes a step up in competition to face MMA veteran Justin Lawrence.
Also on the card, Baby Slice Kevin Ferguson Jr.