In the Cage – Bellator 96 Set, Leslie Smith Inks New Deal, Kongo Not Re-signed David Massey May 1, 2013 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. Bellator 96 main card set The Spike TV televised main card of Bellator’s inaugural Summer Series event of 2013 has been announced, and will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between champion, Michael Chandler and Dave Jensen. The June 19 event from Winstar Casino in Thackerville, Okla. will also feature two light heavyweight tournament matches and a featured welterweight bout. “King Mo” Lawal vs. Seth Petruzelli, Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Jacob Noe, and War Machine vs. Blas Avena round out the main card. Source: The MMA Corner Leslie Smith signs new deal with Invicta Leslie Smith, a veteran of two fights for Invicta Fighting Championships has signed a multi-fight agreement to stay with the promotion For her return bout since the new contract signing, Smith will drop from bantamweight to flyweight and challenge Jennifer Maia in a No. 1 contender match at Invicta FC 6 to determine who will next face Invicta flyweight champion Barb Honchak. Source: The MMA Corner Kongo’s contract not renewed by UFC Veteran UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo has fulfilled his contract with the UFC and the promotion will not be resigning him. Kongo leaves the UFC after 18 fights with a record of 11-6-1. He most recently lost to Roy Nelson via KO at UFC 159. Source: MMA Junkie Koscheck vs. Maia added to UFC 163 Welterweights Josh Koscheck and Demian Maia are set to meet at the Aug. 3 event from Brazil. UFC 163 will be headlined by a featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and Anthony Pettis. Source: MMA Junkie CWFC signs Europeans Whiteford and Glover Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has signed a pair of European fighters; both to five-fight deals. Joining the CWFC ranks will be Scottish featherweight Robert Whiteford and English lightweight Mark Glover. Source: The MMA Corner Photo: Michael Chandler (Dave Mandel/Sherdog)