Sources: Alexander Shlemenko vs. Tito Ortiz has not been booked at this time

Sources: Alexander Shlemenko vs. Tito Ortiz has not been booked at this time

Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko released a video last night where he challenged Tito Ortiz to a fight at the inaugural Bellator pay-per-view on May 17th and Sherdog reported earlier today that the fight has been booked.

However, sources have told TheMMAReport.com that the fight between Shlemenko and Ortiz has not been booked at this time.

The inaugural Bellator pay-per-view will take place on May 17th from the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi and will be headlined by Eddie Alvarez defending the Bellator lightweight title against Michael Chandler.

Ortiz (16-11-1) announced yesterday afternoon that he has been cleared by doctors to compete. Bellator MMA Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney told TheMMAReport.com that Ortiz would not be booked for a fight until he went through comprehensive exams and was cleared by doctors. Shlemenko (50-7) is coming off a submission victory at Bellator 114 against Brennan Ward to retain the Bellator middleweight title. He has the most wins in Bellator history and he has won his last eight fights in Bellator.

While this fight is not booked at this time, it may just be a matter of time before Bellator officially announces that this fight will take place on the May 17th card.