MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone will put his title on the line against Davey Richards as part of the MLW SuperFight event on February 26th in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a report from Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated.

Speaking about the announcement, Alex Hammerstone had the following to say, “Davey is a veteran with more experience than almost everyone on our roster. He’s now my new measuring stick, a test that’s providing a new challenge for me as heavyweight champion. We’re presenting a new era in MLW. Davey’s rise here has been meteoric, but I’m the top of the mountain. Both of us are at the top of our game, and both of us are going to deliver.”

Davey Richards commented on the match announcement stating, “An opportunity like this is why I chose to come back. I did not come back to make friends, I came back to make history, I came back to end things my way, and my way is being the best wrestler in the world. That will be signified by winning the MLW World Title.”