It’s back to business for Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard.
The hard-swinging fighter is expected to meet Falaniko Vitale in a non-title bout on May 14 at Bellator 44.
Verbal agreements are in place for the bout, though contracts haven’t been signed, sources told MMAjunkie.com. Officials haven’t announced a location or venue for the event, though Lombard vs. Vitale likely will serve as the headliner on the night’s MTV2 broadcast.