Peter Queally is getting a high-billing marquee matchup on home soil.
Queally will take on on former Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus in the co-main event of Bellator Europe 7 on Feb. 22 in Dublin, Bellator officials confirmed to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.
SBG Ireland’s Queally (12-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) has split his first two Bellator appearances, with a controversial split decision loss to Myles Price in February, followed by an incredible come-from-behind second-round finish of Ryan Scope at Bellator 227. Queally will be making his third straight appearance in Dublin’s 3Arena.
Primus (9-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) has struggled to remain active, having competed only once a year for the past six years. He captured the 155-pound title in June 2017 from Michael Chandler due to doctor’s stoppage, but would go on to lose the title in the rematch via unanimous decision at Bellator 212. In his last outing in May, Primus was able to rebound with a first-round submission over Tim Wilde in Birmingham.
The current Bellator Europe 7 lineup includes:
- James Gallagher vs. Cal Ellenor
- Brent Primus vs. Peter Queally
- Aaron Chalmers vs. Austin Clem
- Leah McCourt vs. Judith Ruis
- Oliver Enkamp vs. Lewis Long
- Daniel Crawford vs. Philip Mulpeter
- Chris Duncan vs. Ryan Roddy
- Arunas Andriuskevicus vs. Karl Moore
- Will Fleury vs. Justin Moore
- Danni Neilan vs. Chiara Penco
- Ezzoubair Bouarsa vs. Blaine O’Driscoll
- Ranjeet Baria vs. Richie Smullen
- Dylan Logan vs. Tom Mearns
- Ciaran Clarke vs. Jamie Faulding
- Ilias Bulaid vs. Diego Freitas
- Asael Adjoudj vs. Constantin Blanita
