Fabian
Edwards is likely to face Austin
Vanderford in a middleweight tilt at
Bellator 259.
Sherdog.com confirmed that the pairing is in the works with a
source close to the situation following reports from ESPN
and
MMAjunkie.com. Bellator 259 takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville, Conn., on May 21 and is headlined by a women’s
featherweight championship bout between Cristiane
Justino and Leslie
Smith.
Edwards, the younger brother of UFC welterweight contender Leon
Edwards, began his pro career with nine straight victories
before dropping a split decision to Costello
van Steenis in his last outing at Bellator Milan last
September. “The Assassin” had kicked off his Bellator tenure with
four victories prior to that defeat.
Vanderford, meanwhile, is 10-0 in his professional career —
including four triumphs within the California-based promotion. The
31-year-old Gracie Barra Portland representative is coming off a
unanimous decision win over Vinicius
de Jesus at Bellator 251 this past November.