On Thursday, officials announced that a lightweight bout between Newell (16-3) and Zane (14-9) has been added to the promotion’s upcoming show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on March 13.
Bellator 241 is headlined by two-division champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, who will defend his featherweight title against Pedro Carvalho in a Grand Prix quarter-final bout. The main card airs exclusively on the DAZN streaming service.