A heavyweight bout has been set for Bellator 239, as Steve Mowry will take on Rudy Schafforth at the special event.
Mowry is coming off a nice submission victory over Gokhan Saricam at Bellator 231. The heavyweight is walking into the fight with some strong momentum, as Mowry is currently undefeated in his professional career thus far. Under the Bellator MMA banner, he’s also defeated Darion Abbey and Ben Moa. Mowry’s professional record stands at 7 wins and no losses.
His opponent, Rudy Schafforth, is coming off his first MMA loss back at Bellator 225. Prior to the submission defeat, the heavyweight was on a solid six-fight winning streak, besting talents such as Vernon Lewis and Jon Hill. Schafforth’s professional record currently stands at 6 wins and 1 loss.
The event takes place Feb. 21 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. The main card airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN.