Bellator officially has a new home and its first title fight of 2021.
At a press conference Tuesday, Bellator President Scott Coker and Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza announced that Bellator will now exclusively air on the Showtime television network, beginning with Bellator 255 on April 2. That event is headlined by Patricio Freire defending the featherweight title in a rematch against Emmanuel Sanchez. The title bout serves as the semi-finals of the ongoing Featherweight World Grand Prix.
The winner will not only takes home the 145-pound title but also moves on to the finals to fight A.