Lima to face Mousasi for vacant middleweight title, Cyborg to fight Blencowe
Bellator's October events will be packed with stars.
The promotion announced Friday that welterweight champion Douglas Lima will move up to face Gegard Mousasi for the vacant middleweight title in the main event of the Oct. 29 card, according to ESPN's Ariel Helwani.
Bellator president Scott Coker also confirmed Cris Cyborg will defend her featherweight title against Arlene Blencowe in the Oct. 15 headliner.
Additionally, Coker announced Bellator will move from the Paramount Network to make CBS Sports its new broadcast home beginning Oct. 1.
CBS Sports' debut card is set to take place in Milan, Italy, and will be headlined by a fight between Paul Daley and Derek Anderson.
Bellator will also host France's first major mixed martial arts event on Oct. 10 at Accor Arena in Paris. The country recently lifted its MMA ban.