It was the most-watched fight in the history of Mixed Martial Arts with 7.28 million viewers, and on Sunday night Bellator MMA President Scott Coker joined ESPN’s SportsCenter to officially announce that Kimbo Slice (6-2) and James Thompson (20-16) are going to run it back at The O2 in London on July 16 in the main event of “Bellator 158: London.”
The tentpole event features another highly anticipated rematch serving as the co-main event when a grudge match nearly six years in the making will see one of the most bitter rivalries in the sport boil over when Josh Koscheck (17-10) takes on Paul “Semtex” Daley (38-13-2).
Fight Card
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. TBA
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. TBA
