It was announced during tonight’s Bellator 145 event, which aired live on Spike TV from St Louis, MI, that former TNA Knockout Lei’D Tapa will be fighting Gabbi Garcia for the newly founded “Rizin” promotion at the New Year’s Eve event. The promotion was founded by former PRIDE FC President Nobuyuki Sakakibara.
While Tapa has never fought before professionally, she is currently training with UFC fighter Amanda Nunes.
Just finished conditioning with @bharris_100.
Also @leidtapa getting ready for her fight against @gabigarciaoficial pic.twitter.com/Ie6NYTSspW— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) October 22, 2015
This event will also feature the return of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko.
The event will be aired on Spike TV.
