On Thursday, Bellator MMA announced that it will be making a return to the city of Newcastle, England, for an event on Feb. 9, 2019. Headlining the event will be two-time Bellator lightweight tournament finalist Patricky Freire (20-8) facing off against BAMMA lightweight champ Ryan Scope (10-1).
Bellator previously held an event in Newcastle, Bellator 191 in 2017, where they put on a short tape-delayed card with only five bouts of their own. The event was co-promoted with British Association of Mixed Martial Arts, which held its own card that night.