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Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ vs. Roy Nelson Added to Bellator 200 Card in London

Bellator 200 continues to grow into a star-studded affair, as Mirko Filipovic will square off against Roy Nelson in London on May 25.

“Cro Cop” hinted at a move to Bellator by posting the promotion’s logo on his Facebook page Sunday night, and the California-based organization confirmed the signing in a release on Monday. Nelson defeated Filipovic via third-round technical knockout in their initial meeting at UFC 137 on Oct. 29, 2011.

Bellator 200 takes place at the SSE Arena and features a middleweight championship showdown between Rafael Carvalho and Gegard Mousasi.