Time to move on. After the famous episode of the splinter during his highly publicized fight against Baysangur “Baki” Chamsoudinov, on March 7, Cédric Doumbè will return to the Accor Arena in Bercy. On May 17, the Franco-Cameroonian fighter, who experienced his first defeat there after five victories since his MMA debut, will face Derek Anderson as part of the “Bellator Champions Series” in Paris.
Formerly known as Bellator Fighting Championships, Bellator is the second largest mixed martial arts organization in the United States. The organization was bought by the Professional Fighters League (PFL), with which Doumbè is under contract.
Anderson is a solid opponent. Aged 34, the American nicknamed “Barbaric” has 17 victories in 21 fights. However, it has been almost three years since he last entered the cage for an official fight. His clash with Doumbè will be the highlight of the evening, with the fight between Magomed Magomedov (16-1) and Patchy Mix (19-1) for the bantamweight belt.