Bruna Ellen vs. Elina Kallionidou set for July 12 Bellator event
Two of the Bellator flyweight division’s youngest fighters have been booked to face off.
Officials told MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz that a matchup between Bruna Ellen, 22, and Elina Kallionidou, 20, is official for the preliminary portion of Bellator’s upcoming July 12 card in Thackerville, Okla.
Brazil’s Ellen holds a 2-2 record in the Bellator cage and a 4-2 record overall as a pro. She lost a unanimous decision to Kristina Williams at Bellator 210 last November after picking up back-to-back victories over Veta Arteaga and Carmella James.
Kallionidou (7-2) will be making her return to the Bellator cage after going 0-2 in her first run with the promotion. Following a loss to Anastasia Yankova at Bellator 176, Kallionidou returned to the international scene and scored finishes of Barbara Nalepka and Qihui Yan before re-signing with Bellator in February.
The July 12 Bellator show currently features a featherweight title bout between defending champion Julia Budd and challenger Olga Rubin, and the main card will air live on Paramount Network.