'Hammond ended up being a great fit.'Ĭurran (16-4), the younger brother of UFC veteran Jeff Curran, struts into the contest on the wings of a surprising three-fight win streak, capped by second-round knockout of Marlon Sandro at the 'Summer Series' finals. 'We needed to find someplace that fit the mold of what we've done real successfully around the country, which is casino-based, lots of players, lots of people coming out on a Friday night,' Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said.
Bellator's sixth season is officially on the books.įeatherweight champion Joe Warren will defend his title against 2011 'Summer Series' tourney winner Pat Curran at the main event of Bellator 61 on March 9th at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, according to reports from the Chicago Tribune.
