TURIN, Italy – Bellator is in Italy this week for the promotion’s first international event, and MMAjunkie was on scene as the card’s featured competitors were brought face to face for the first time.
Bellator President Scott Coker introduced the card’s big fights, including headliners Patricky Freire (15-7 MMA, 8-6 BMMA) and Kevin Souza (15-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), as well as co-feature fighters Brian Rogers (12-8 MMA, 5-6 BMMA) vs. Alessio Sakara (17-11 MMA, 0-0 BMMA).
Bellator 152 takes place Saturday at Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy. As with all Bellator cards, the event airs on Spike.
The evening’s MMA lineup – which follows a card of kickboxing action, courtesy of Bellator Kickboxing and the new company’s international promotional partner, Oktagon Kickboxing as well – includes:
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