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By Chamatkar Sandhu



"The baddest man on the planet" Joe Warren indicated on social media yesterday that he would return to the cage at Bellator 161, and earlier today, FloCombat learned he will face Sweden's own Sirwan Kakai at bantamweight in the co-main event.



Warren is coming off a submission loss to Darrion Caldwell via rear naked choke at Bellator 151, which was billed as a No.1 contender's match. Undoubtedly, he will be looking to get back in the win column. Sirwan Kakai just posted back to back losses, with his most recent coming from Bellator 151, where fell to a unanimous decision to Joe Taimanglo.



Earlier this week, Bellator officials announced a women's flyweight bout pitting Anastasia Yankova against Vet Arteaga. Heavyweight action tops the bill with Cheick Kongo vs. Tony Johnson in the main event.



Bellator 161 takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas.

