Liam McGeary will defend his light heavyweight crown against Phil Davis in the Bellator 163 main event on Nov. 4, promotion officials announced Friday.
Bellator 163 takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and will also feature a welterweight clash between Saad Awad and Brennan Ward as well as a women’s featherweight showdown pitting Marloes Coenen against Talita Nogueira. The main card will air on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.
McGeary captured the 205-pound strap with a unanimous decision victory against Emanuel Newton at Bellator 134.