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Emily Ducote vs. Kristina Williams added to Bellator 195 in Oklahoma

A women’s flyweight matchup is the newest addition to Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla.

MMAjunkie today learned from promotion officials that Emily Ducote (6-3 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) will take on Kristina Williams (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) on the Paramount-televised main card of Bellator 195, which takes place on March 2.

Ducote looks to rebound from a fifth-round submission loss to current champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane in a failed bid for Bellator’s inaugural women’s flyweight title. Prior to the loss, Ducote had racked up Bellator wins over Jessica Middleton and Katy Collins.

Meanwhile, Williams made her professional debut at October’s Bellator 185 event, heading fellow prospect Heather Hardy her first loss when doctors waved off the fight at the end of the second round.

With the addition to the card, Bellator 195 now includes:

  • Champ Darrion Caldwell vs. Leandro Higo – for bantamweight title
  • Joe Taimanglo vs. Joe Warren
  • Emily Ducote vs. Kristina Williams
  • Romero Cotton vs. Justin Reeser
  • Ky Bennett vs. Morgan Solis
  • Andrew Parker vs. Levi Queen
  • Teagan Dooley vs. Kevin Holland
  • Thomas Lopez vs. Aaron Webb
  • Treston Thomison vs. Jessie Vasquez

For more on Bellator 195, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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