Kyle Crutchmer, a former two-time Big 12 champion and two-time NCAA All-American wrestler at Oklahoma State, announced Thursday that he will fight Kemran Lachinov in a welterweight prelim bout Thursday, Oct. 15 at Bellator 249.
Crutchmer announced last month he would fight on the card, but did not name his opponent. The bout will be at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, making his first fight outside the state of Oklahoma.
The Tulsa Union product is undefeated with a 6-0 record and 2-0 mark in Bellator. Lachinov (8-2) is on a seven-fight win streak, which includes three wins in Bellator.