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Tywan Claxton vs. James Bennett Added to Bellator 221 Main Card

A featherweight clash pitting Tywan Claxton against >James Bennett has been added to the Bellator 221 main card.

Sherdog.com recently confirmed the pairing with a promotion official. Additionally, former NCAA Division II national champion wrestler will square off against Matthew Paul in a middleweight bout on the preliminary draw. Bellator 221 takes place at Allstate Arena in Chicago on May 11 and is headlined by a lightweight title tilt between Michael Chandler and Patricio Freire. The main card airs on Paramount Network and DAZN.