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Mike Bohn

Bellator 233 main card set with Tyrell Fortune, Leslie Smith-Arlene Blencowe added

A pair of fights are set to round out November’s Bellator 233 main card.

Undefeated heavyweight Tyrell Fortune’s (7-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) next bout, as well as a women’s featherweight contest between Arlene Blencowe (12-7 MMA, 5-3 BMMA) and Leslie Smith (11-7-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), are the latest additions to the upcoming event.

MMA Junkie on Monday verified both additions with a Bellator official. MMA Fighting was first to report Blencowe vs. Smith.

Fortune originally was set to meet Tim Johnson on the card, but the fight failed to get finalized, according to a Bellator official, and there are plans for a new opponent.

Bellator 233 takes place Nov. 8 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. The main card airs on Paramount following prelims streamed on MMA Junkie.

The latest Bellator 233 card now includes:

MAIN CARD

  • John Salter vs. Costello van Steenis
  • Andrew Kapel vs. Muhammed Lawal
  • Tyrell Fortune vs. opponent TBA
  • Arlene Blencowe vs. Leslie Smith

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Christian Edwards vs. Cesar Gutierrez
  • Kyle Crutchmer vs. Sean Clements
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