Bellator’s bantamweight champion, Zach ‘Fun Size’ Makovsky (13-2) appears to have his next match scheduled for a non-title fight with Ryan ‘Are You Ready?’ Roberts (16-9-1) at Bellator 54.
News of the matchup comes via MMADiehards.com, who did not note their source for the bout but are closely linked to the Bellator organization when it comes to breaking news.
Bellator 54 is expected to take place on October 15 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main event will feature a lightweight title fight between champ Eddie Alvarez and Season Four lightweight tournament winner, Michael Chandler.
Makovsky has won seven in a row, including five straight with Bellator. He captured the inaugural Bellator title in October of last year, beating Ed West at Bellator 32 for the belt. ‘Fun Size’ fought in April at Bellator 41, in a non-title fight defeating Chad Robichaux via third round TKO.
Roberts, a one time UFC fighter back at UFN 13, is 3-0-1 in his last four bouts. He made one previous appearance with Bellator previous to that undefeated streak, losing a decision at Bellator 32. His last fight was a draw versus Rick Glenn at a Midwest Cage Championship 35 event earlier this month.