Kevin 'Baby Slice' Ferguson Jr. returns vs. D.J. Griffin at Bellator 179 in London

A catchweight bout between Kevin Ferguson Jr. and D.J. Griffin has been announced as a late addition to this month’s Bellator 179 lineup.

Bellator officials today confirmed the matchup between Ferguson Jr. (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) and Griffin (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) following an initial report from The Sun in London.

Bellator 179 takes place May 19 at The O2 in London. The card airs via tape-delay on Spike.

Ferguson Jr., or “Baby Slice,” is the son of the late street brawler-turned-MMA fighter “Kimbo Slice,” who died suddenly this past June after heart complications. Ferguson Jr. had admired his father and followed his career path into fighting, but unfortunately his pro career got off to a forgettable start.

The 25-year-old made his pro debut at Bellator 165 this past November. He suffered a second-round submission loss to Aaron Hamilton. But Ferguson Jr. didn’t let that disappointment deter him and will hope for a better result in his sophomore contest.

Griffin, meanwhile, will attempt to begin his pro career in a notable fashion when he makes his debut. Based in Washington, Griffin put together a 2-2 record as an amateur, earning one win by knockout and another by submission.

The full Bellator 179 includes:

MAIN CARD (Spike, 9 p.m. ET)

• Paul Daley vs. Rory MacDonald
• Derek Anderson vs. Michael Page
• Liam McGeary vs. Linton Vassell
• Cheick Kongo vs. Augusto Sakai

PRELIMINARY CARD (Unaired)

• Jay Dods vs. Alfie Davis
• Rob Beech vs. Stav Economou
• Jamie Powell vs. Amir Albazi
• Umer Kayani vs. Nathan Jones
• Dan Vinni vs. Alex Lohore
• Liam Etebar vs. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski
• Jeremy Petley vs. Chase Morton
• Marcin Prostko vs. Mike Shipman
• Salih Kulucan vs. Diego Barbosa
• Kevin Ferguson Jr. vs. D.J. Griffin

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