Bellator debuts in London with the presence of Kimbo Slice and Josh Koscheck

Kimbo will face James Thompson in the main event and Koscheck will face Paul Daley in the co-main event

Lucas Carrano

18/04/2016 | 12:40

Bellator arrives in London in July. Photo: Reproduction

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For the first time in its history, Bellator, the second biggest MMA event and UFC's main competitor today, will arrive in the United Kingdom. The organization chaired by Scott Coker announced its first event in the Land of the Queen for July 16th, in the capital London.

The London card will be headlined by the return of heavyweight Kimbo Slice, who will rematch James Thompson. Furthermore, in the co-main fight of the night, the former UFC welterweight title challenger and TUF 1 veteran Josh koscheck stares at Paul Daley.

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One of the most controversial points on the schedule is precisely the presence of Kimbo Slice in the main fight of the night. The street fighting star was caught undergoing a doping test due to the use of anabolic steroids and with high levels of testosterone after winning the Dada 5000 in February, but he will make his return to the ring quickly – serving less than three months of suspension for doping.