A new bantamweight fight has been confirmed for Bellator 239, as Keith Lee will take on Shawn Bunch.
Lee comes into his Bellator MMA debut with a solid two-fight winning streak, as the bantamweight defeated Leonardo Carvalho and Christopher Johnson. The 23-year-old has previously competed in Global Legion FC, Brave Combat Federation, and TALION SPORTS ET SPECTACLES. His professional record currently stands at 5 wins and 3 losses.
Bunch comes into the bout looking to bounce back from his submission loss to Leandro Higo at Bellator 228. Prior to that fight, the bantamweight was riding a strong five-fight winning streak, besting Dominic Mazzotta, Joe Warren, Rodrigo Lima, Josh San Diego, and Khomkrit Niimi. Bunch’s professional record currently stands at 9 wins and 4 losses.
Bellator 239 takes place on Friday, February 21 from the Winstar World Resort & Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma with Ed Ruth and Yaroslav Amosov headlining.