Archie Colgan, Bellator 293 Credit score: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
After their deliberate Bellator Champions Collection present in Paris fell by way of final fall, the PFL at the moment are headed to the Accor Area on Could 24 with some large names in tow.
In a press launch issued Thursday, PFL officers introduced that Bellator alums Mansour Barnaoui and Archie Colgan will face off on the Paris card, in light-weight motion. Moreover, just lately launched UFC bantamweight Taylor Lapilus will make his debut on the occasion.
Lapilus (21-4) doesn’t but have an opponent. His signing, and launch from the UFC, made waves in latest days. In two stints with the Final Combating Championship, Lapilus is 6-2. In each circumstances, the French star, a former common for Canadian promotion TKO, was launched off wins. This time round, he’s received two straight, notching victories over Cody Stamann and Vince Morales.
That makes Lapilus’ launch all of the extra puzzling, particularly with the UFC energetic within the French market. Nevertheless, their loss is the PFL’s achieve, as “Double Impact” joins French stars like Barnaoui and Cedric Doumbe underneath the Skilled Fighters League banner.
As for Barnaoui (22-6), he’s received two straight, most just lately defeating Alfie Davis when the PFL visited Saudi Arabia in November. Opponent Archie Colgan, who trains alongside Justin Gaethje, is an undefeated 11-0, in the meantime, returning for the primary time since a September win over Manoel Sousa.
“Paris! I’m back and ready to show everyone why I am one of the best lightweights in the world. The French fans always bring a great atmosphere so I’m ready to put on a show at the Accor Arena and show why I am in this conversation for the title shot. We will see you Saturday May 24th inside the SmartCage,” Colgan was quoted as saying in Thursday’s press launch.
Additionally introduced for Could’s PFL Paris card, an all-Belgium light-weight battle as Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (6-0) takes on Nicolas Di Franco (10-4-1).
