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Bellator MMA is set to return to the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on February 25. for an event featuring an undisputed middleweight title clash between champion, Gegard ‘The Dreamcatcher’ Mousasi, and undefeated challenger, Austin ‘The Gentleman’ Vanderford in the night’s headlining slot.
Undefeated in his last three straight outings, Dutch veteran, Mousasi successfully defended his middleweight crown back in August at Bellator 264 in Uncasville, Connecticut, stopping John Salter with third round ground strikes.
For Vanderford, the undefeated grappling ace improved to 11-0 back in May at Bellator 259 — scoring a unanimous decision victory over Team Renagade BJJ & MMA standout, Fabian Edwards. MMA Junkie reporters, Nolan King, Farah Hannoun, and John Morgan were first to report the pairing of Mousasi and Vanderford.
Crowning himself as the undisputed Bellator middleweight champion for the second time in his promotional tenure back in October of last year at Bellator 250, Mousasi defeated former welterweight champion, Douglas Lima in a unanimous decision performance.
Throughout his four year stint with the Scott Coker-led promotional, Mousasi previously lifted middleweight spoils…
