Lineup for ‘Summer Series’ Bellator 71 event official; Brett Rogers gets opponent

Bellator’s “Summer Series” kickoff is official for next week with Bellator 71 in West Virginia.

The promotion on Wednesday announced the full card for the June 22 event at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in Chester, W.V., including several ch…

Bellator’s “Summer Series” kickoff is official for next week with Bellator 71 in West Virginia.

The promotion on Wednesday announced the full card for the June 22 event at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in Chester, W.V., including several changes and the opponent for a high-profile recent addition to the promotion.

Bellator 71 features the start of the light heavyweight tournament with four quarterfinal bouts, plus a heavyweight fight featuring former Strikeforce notable Brett Rogers.