Former Bellator middleweight title contender Alexander Shlemenko has been added to the organization’s 44th event on May 14.
Shlemenko will face veteran Brett Cooper on the card headlined by 185-pound champion Hector Lombard vs. Falaniko Vitale in a non-title fight, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the event.
Former WEC fighter Anthony Morrison has also agreed to fight journeyman Bryan Goldsby, while former UFC fighter Jay Silva will fight Armand Mrkanovic in undercard action.