In the first defense of his second reign as Bellator featherweight champion, Patricio Freire (26-4) takes on Weichel (39-9) in a rematch of their June 2015 championship encounter that Freire won by second-round KO. The promotion announced Wednesday that the bout has been booked as the main event of Bellator 188 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel on Nov. 16.
In the middleweight co-main event, John Salter (14-3) fights Anatoly Tokov (25-3).
Also scheduled to make appearances, whether in action or in a promotional capacity, are Israeli fighters Noad Lahat and Haim Gozali, and Dutch kickboxing standout Denise Kielholtz.