Erik Perez replaces Jared Scoggins, fights Cee Jay Hamilton at Bellator 278
MMA veteran Erik Perez takes short notice fight against Cee Jay Hamilton at Bellator 278 in Hawaii.
Erik Perez has added a trip to Hawaii to his schedule.
The bantamweight has taken a short-notice opportunity, replacing Jared Scoggins to take on Cee Jay Hamilton on April 22 at Bellator 278 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Multiple sources informed MMA Junkie of the change.
Perez (20-8 MMA, 1-2 NMMA) last fought in May 2021 when he picked up his first win under the Bellator banner, outpointing Blaine Shutt in a unanimous decision at Bellator 258.
Prior to that, “Goyito” has a pair of defeats that plagued his Bellator run. The 32-year-old Mexican most notably made a name for himself during his stint in the UFC. He competed in the UFC from 2012 to 2016 and went 7-2 in the organization.
Meanwhile, Hamilton (15-9 MMA, 0-2 BMMA) is looking to get his first win under the Bellator lights. He lost his debut via submission against Magomed Magomedov and then suffered a TKO loss to Matheus Mattos.