After a longtime MMA ban was lifted in France, Bellator MMA had the honour of being the first major promotion to host mixed martial arts in the country. Last night Bellator Europe 10 took place in Paris, with a small crowd, and featured a heavyweight headliner with a hometown favourite.
The main event saw veteran big boys Cheick Kongo and Timothy Johnson duke it out with hopes of advancing towards Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (whom Kongo fought to a No Contest last September).
Kongo vs. Johnson was a rematch, the first installment came in 2018 and saw the Paris-born Kongo win with a quick KO.