Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Jordan Young will return to action for the first time in seven months when he meets Joel Bauman at Bellator 224.
Sherdog.com confirmed the matchup with a promotion official on Monday following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com. Bellator 224 takes place at Winstar World Casino in Thackervile, Okla., on July 12 and is headlined by a women’s featherweight championship tilt between Julia Budd and Olga Rubin.
The 24-year-old Young has kicked off his professional tenure with 10 straight victories, including five under the Bellator banner.