Anthony Taylor (1-1) has revealed via his Instagram that he will face undefeated Irishman James Gallagher (4-0) in the co-main event of the BAMMA and Bellator collaboration show at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on 16th December 2016.

Update (27th Oct.): Bellator MMA have officially announced the bout

“Yes people the rumors are true!!!! Anthony pretty boy taylor will be fighting @james1gallagher . And he’s going to wish he never fought a grown man with power like mines!!!we are here baby!!! Co-Main event bellator 169 in Dublin Ireland,December 16th live on spike tv bellator!”

Gallagher made a successful Bellator MMA debut earlier this year when he won a dominant decision over Mike Cutting in London in July 2016.

Taylor has fought both of his professional bouts in Bellator MMA and won his last outing against Victor Jones by TKO back in May 2016.

The card will be headlined by Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal against Japanese heavyweight Satoshi Ishii.