Julia Budd’s second title defense will be against dangerous Brazilian Talita Nogueira at Bellator 202! The previously reported bout between Michael McDonald and Eduardo Dantas takes co-main event duty.
Bellator MMA confirmed the bouts on Monday through a press release.
Julia “The Jewel” Budd (11-2) enters the contest looking to make the second defense of her women’s featherweight title. She defeated MMA veteran Marloes Coenen to become the first 145-pound female champion in the promotion’s history. A few months later, Budd made the first defense of the title in December of 2017 by defeating Arlene Blencowe via narrow split decision.