Bellator champ Hector Lombard and ‘Babalu’ discuss potential fight, origin of feud

As the days go by, the buzz continues to snowball regarding a potential showdown between Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard and free agent Renato “Babalu” Sobral.

Details began to trickle out late this past week regarding the possibility of…

As the days go by, the buzz continues to snowball regarding a potential showdown between Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard and free agent Renato “Babalu” Sobral.

Details began to trickle out late this past week regarding the possibility of the non-title “super fight” consummating at 205 pounds. The Nov. 19 Bellator 58 event in Hollywood, Fla., was floated as the target date.

But despite the chatter in recent days – and what appears to be the endorsement of all stakeholders – the fight is not yet set in stone.