A lightweight fight is set for Bellator 241 as Nick Newell will take on Zach Zane at the special event.
Newell is coming off a loss against Manny Muro at Bellator 232 back in October. Despite the defeat, the lightweight has a solid record coming into his fight against Zane, with the Connecticut native beating fighters such as Sonny Luque, Corey Browning, and Sabah Fadai. Newell’s professional record currently stands at 16 wins and 3 losses.
Zane enters the bout with some solid momentum as the lightweight defeated Nainoa Dung in his debut bout at Bellator 236. Prior to his stint with the promotion, the 30-year-old has fought in Final Fight Championship, World Fighting Championships, Alaska Fighting Championship, and Brave Combat Federation. Zane's professional record currently stands at 14 wins and 9 losses.
Bellator 241 takes place on Friday, March 13 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut with Patricio Pitbull and Pedro Carvalho headlining.