A pivotal light heavyweight matchup between former UFC contender Phil Davis and Muhammed Lawal has been booked as the main event of a tent-pole Bellator MMA event in May. Also added to the card is a highly anticipated lightweight clash between former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler and Josh Thomson.
Davis (15-3, 1 NC) made his Bellator MMA debut last year at Bellator 142: Dynamite in a 205-pound tournament, and picked up back-to-back stoppage victories over former titleholder Emanuel Newton and Francis Carmont. His last loss came to the hands of Ryan Bader at UFC on FOX 14 last year.