Bellator MMA recently announced plans for its first overseas adventure, scheduled to take place April 16 at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy.
The event will be co-promoted by Oktagon Kickboxing and will feature both Bellator MMA and Oktagon Kickboxing bouts. This announcement marks the first of three international events scheduled for 2016 by Bellator MMA.
"We are very excited to be working side by side with my friend [Oktagon Kickboxing President] Carlo Di Blasi and his team," Bellator MMA President Scott Coker said in the announcement. "Carlo is a great ally, and someone who I admire for all of the amazing work he has done in combat sports throughout Europe over the past 20 years.