Gegard
Mousasi is expected to make his next Bellator middleweight
title defense against Johnny
Eblen at an event in June.
The targeted 185-pound booking was initially
reported by Ariel Helwani. An exact date and venue are
currently unknown at this point in time, as Bellator has not
formally announced its schedule for June.
Mousasi last appeared at Bellator 275 on Feb. 25, when he made
short work of the previously undefeated Austin
Vanderford in a first-round technical knockout victory. The
Armenian-born Dutchman has been victorious in seven of eight
appearances within the California-based promotion and is on his
second term as middleweight champion.
American Top Team’s Eblen has kicked off his professional tenure
with 11 consecutive triumphs, including seven victories under the
Bellator banner. Most recently, Eblen cruised to a three-round
verdict over former title challenger John Salter
at Bellator 276.