Bellator is kicking off an exclusive fight series in Europe with an event in Newcastle, England, on Feb. 9, and the event will be headlined by Brazilian knockout artist Patricky Freire and former BAMMA champion Ryan Scope.
The fight card, scheduled for Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena, will feature British reality TV star Aaron Chalmers against a yet-to-be-defined opponent in the co-main event.
Freire (20-8) won four in a row over the past two years, finishing Josh Thomson, Derek Campos and Roger Huerta by knockout. One of the most experienced fighters inside the Bellator cage, “Pitbull” also holds a decision victory over former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson.