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While still in its infancy, Bellator 221 is beginning to form and take shape throughout its entirety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"FloCombat (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flocombat.com\/articles\/6383038-cris-lencioni-vs-adil-benjilany-set-for-bellator-221\" target=\"_blank\">FloCombat<\/a> reported yesterday that a featherweight scrap between Adil &#8216;Gloryboy&#8217; Benjilany (5-1) and Cris &#8216;Sunshine&#8217; Lencioni (4-2) has been added to the May 11 event live from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. 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