Josh Thomson has a date and opponent for his first Bellator MMA bout. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Newly signed Bellator MMA lightweight Josh Thomson will make his promotional debut against Legacy FC titleholder Mike Bronzoulis on Sept. 19.
Thomson recently inked a deal with Bellator after failing to reach an agreement with Ultimate Fighting Championship at the end of his UFC contract. The move reunites “The Punk” with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker, the former boss of Strikeforce, where Thomson once held lightweight gold. In his Bellator debut, Thomson will attempt to halt a three-fight losing skid which included decision losses to Benson Henderson, Tony Ferguson and Bobby Green.
Bronzoulis is moving in the opposite direction and looking to extend his current winning streak to four in a row. “The Greek Assassin” captured the vacant Legacy belt in May with a five-round unanimous decision against Dave Burrow.