Erik Perez to fight Josh Hill at Bellator 244 on Aug. 21
Erik Perez will meet Josh Hill in a bantamweight fight at Bellator 244 on Aug. 21 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn.
Perez (19-7) announced the upcoming fight on his Instagram account on Tuesday. According to MMA Junkie, the promotion is in the process of finalizing the bout.
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Perez was knocked out in his Bellator debut in December by Toby Misech. That loss snapped a five-fight winning streak for the the former UFC and Strikeforce veteran.
Hill (19-3) is a former WSOR title challenger who won his promotional debut with Bellator in February. In that fight, he defeated Vinicus Zani by unanimous decision and that win puts the Canadian on a three-fight win streak.
Bellator 244 will mark Bellator’s third event back since the global COVID-19 pandemic. A light heavyweight championship fight between Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov will headline the card. The event is expected to air on Paramount Network and DAZN.