Bellator 161 - Cheick Kongo vs. Tony Johnson
Bellator officials announced the promotion will head to the Lone Star State in September.
Heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Tony Johnson meet in the main event of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” which takes place Sept. 16 at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. It’s the promotion’s first trip to the venue.
Kongo (24-10-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) is currently riding a two-fight winning streak after earning decision wins over Vinicius Queiroz in February and Alexander Volkov in June 2015. It’s Kongo’s third consecutive Bellator headliner slot.
Meanwhile, Johnson (10-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) boasts a three-fight winning streak, including a pair of victories under the Bellator banner – a January win over Raphael Butler and an April 2015 win over Volkov.
Johnson also picked up a June 2011 win over current UFC contender Derrick Lewis at Bellator 46.
No other bouts have been announced for the card.
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