Alvarez vs. Curran official as Bellator 39 headliner, Saunders vs. Lee added

A title fight between lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and season-two tourney winner Pat Curran will
headline Bellator 39 on April 2.

Bellator Fighting Championships brass today officially announced the
matchup, which was previously reported by MMAj…

A title fight between lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and season-two tourney winner Pat Curran will
headline Bellator 39 on April 2.

Bellator Fighting Championships brass today officially announced the
matchup, which was previously reported by MMAjunkie.com, as well as a non-tournament bout between Ben Saunders and Matt Lee.

Bellator 39 takes place April 2 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and airs on MTV2.
The fight card will also feature two semifinal contests in Bellator’s season-four welterweight tournament.