A new women’s featherweight bout has been confirmed for this weekend’s Bellator 245 as Amanda Bell is set to face Leslie Smith.
Amanda Bell is coming off a much-needed win over Janay Harding at Bellator 233. The featherweight has seen some success within the promotion thus far as Bell has also beaten Brittney Elkin (via TKO at Bellator 181) and Amber Leibrock (via TKO at Bellator 215). Her professional record currently stands at 7 wins and 6 losses.
Leslie Smith is looking to get back into the win column after suffering her first Bellator MMA loss against Arlene Blencowe in November. That defeat broke a solid three-fight winning streak that saw her beat Irene Aldana (via unanimous decision at UFC on Fox 22), Amanda Lemos (via TKO at UFC Fight Night 113), and Sinead Kavanagh (via majority decision at Bellator 224). Smith’s professional record stands at 11 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no contest.
Bellator 245 takes place Sept. 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida headlining the event. Check out the updated line-up below:
MAIN CARD (Paramount, DAZN, 10 p.m. ET)
Phil Davis vs. Lyoto Machida
Gabrielle Holloway vs. Cat Zingano
Taylor Johnson vs. Ed Ruth
Raymond Daniels vs. Peter Stanonik
PRELIMINARY CARD
Rafael Carvalho vs. Alex Polizzi
Tyrell Fortune vs. Jack May
Keith Lee vs. Vinicius Zani
Amanda Bell vs. Leslie Smith