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BELLATOR’S TOP FOUR WELTERWEIGHTS CONVERGE ON LONDON’S OVO ARENA WEMBLEY FRIDAY, MAY 13

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LONDON, UK – Maanta, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights to BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, taking place at OVO Arena Wembley – formerly known as The SSE Arena, Wembley – in London on Friday, May 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-kaalinta Douglas Lima (32-10) takes on No. 3-kaalinta Jason Jackson (15-4). British fan favorite Luke Trainer (5-0) will be looking to make the most of his home crowd advantage when he faces Simon Biyong (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up packed with knockout potential.

The promotion’s exciting return to OVO Arena Wembley for BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, sees home favorite No. 1-kaalinta Michael Page "mariidka xun" (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian, kaas oo 26-0, will be aiming to spoil the party in MVP’s own backyard, and deny the Londoner a slice of MMA history in the process.

Also confirmed previously for what is already shaping up to be an incredible card is a women’s flyweight feature fight between No. 3-kaalinta Denise Kielholtz (6-3) iyo No. 4-kaalinta Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-kaalinta Daniel Weichel (41-13) iyo Robert Whiteford (16-4).

BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP will be broadcast live in the UK at 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. IYO on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, following last week’s announcement of the major UK broadcast deal with the BBC. SHOWTIME will televise the fight live in America.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online from axs.com/uk iyo Bellator.com.

Douglas Lima is also set for another visit to the English capital, following his headline bout against MVP last year, with a return to winning form on his mind in familiar territory. He takes on Jason Jackson in what is set to be another exhilarating clash. Lima is one of the most experienced fighters on the Bellator roster and will be hoping to add to his 32 guul mustaqbalkiisa. Standing in his way is the formidable challenge of “The Ass Kicking Machine” who is performing true to his nickname with five straight victories. Jackson’s most recent win was a convincing unanimous decision triumph over Paul Daley at Bellator 260 and he’ll be hoping to continue his strong professional record.

After a devastating knockout victory over Yanick Bahati in his biggest test to date at Bellator 267 in London last year, Luke Trainer will be looking to extend his unbeaten professional record to six fights as “The Gent” takes on Simon Biyong. With both fighters possessing genuine knockout power, the Cameroonian will hope to get on top in the striking exchanges and silence a partisan crowd. Trainer returns to home turf looking to continue his journey as one of Bellator’s fastest rising stars after an explosive performance last time out.

In addition to the aforementioned bouts, Londoner Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis (14-4) is also set to make a homecoming when he takes on fellow countryman Tim “The Experiment” Wilde (14-4) in a lightweight preliminary bout. The pair were due to meet in 2020 but will clash in front of their home faithful in a domestic clash that is certain to grab the attention of English fight fans. “The Axe Man” will be searching for the form that saw him go four fights undefeated prior to a unanimous decision loss last time out at Bellator 259. Wilde will not be in accommodating mood however, as he aims to string together three consecutive victories for the first time in his Bellator career.

There is another English talent on show in the women’s flyweight division as former title challenger Kate Jackson (11-5-1) takes on Greek athlete Elina “Gunner” Kallionidou (8-4). Jackson will be backed all the way by the London crowd but faces an opponent who was victorious on her last appearance in Wembley with a first-round stoppage victory at Bellator 267.

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UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP KAARKA MAIN:
SHOWTIME (U.S.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Friday, May 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. IYO/1 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) vs. #1-Michael Page (20-1)
Welterweight xumad: #2-Douglas Lima (32-10) vs. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) vs. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1)
Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: Luke Trainer (5-0)vs. Simon Biyong (7-2)

UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP KAARKA hordhac ah:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)
BBC iPlayer (UK)
Friday, May 13, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Featherweight xumad: #8-Daniel Weichel (41-13) vs. Robert Whiteford (16-4)
Khafiif xumad: Alfie Davis (14-4) vs. Tim Wilde (14-4)
Flyweight Bout: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) vs. Elina Kallionidou (8-4)

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Free. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Free. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

BELLATOR 267: Lima VS. MVP 2 ADDS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR RETURN TO LONDON

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LONDON, UK – A women’s featherweight fight will serve as the co-main event for BELLATOR MMA 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 on Friday, October 1 when No. 5 kaalinta Leah McCourt (5-1) kulmay Jessica Borga (3-3) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London.

The bout will sit atop the card alongside a must-see rematch between No. 1 kaalinta Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) iyo No. 2 kaalinta Michael Page "mariidka xun" (19-1) where the stylish striker from London will look to avenge the lone blemish on his record in front of his home crowd.

BELLATOR MMA 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 main card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. IYO, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. IYO. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (US), BBC iPlayer (UK), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Ireland).

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online from axs.com/uk iyo BELLATOR.com.

Currently riding a four-fight win streak, Northern Ireland’s Leah McCourt returns to action following a stunning come-from-behind victory against Janay Harding during her last outing at BELLATOR 259 in May. Now sitting at No. 5 in BELLATOR’s featherweight rankings, a win at the expense of her opponent on Oct. 1 will go a long way in moving “The Curse” one step closer to a BELLATOR world title shot against incumbent champion, Cris Cyborg.

Making her third appearance for BELLATOR, Jessica Borga will be competing for the second time in 2021. Dhowaan, “The Black Widow” went 15 minutes with former title challenger Talita Nogueira, following up an impressive submission triumph over Amber Leibrock in her promotional debut.

Additional bouts have been added to the fight card, which can be found below.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events
Free. Aug. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov //Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD
Sat. Todoba. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, SIDA
Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Sat. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

BELLATOR MMA 267 Lima vs. MVP 2 MainCard:
SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Friday, October 1 - 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Welterweight Main Event: #1-Douglas Lima (32-9) vs. #2-Michael Page (19-1)
Featherweight xumad: #5-Leah McCourt (5-1) vs. Jessica Borga (3-3)
Featherweight xumad: Robert Whiteford (16-4))vs. Andrew Fisher (18-8-1)
Khafiif xumad: Yves Landu (16-8) vs. Tim Wilde (13-4)
Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: Luke Trainer (4-0) vs. Yannick Bahati (9-5)

Card hordhac ah:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)
BBC iPlayer (UK) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Welterweight xumad: Lewis Long (18-6) vs. Uros Jurisic (11-1)
Khafiif xumad: Kane Mousah (13-3) vs. Davy Gallon (18-7-2)
Flyweight Bout: Lucie Bertaud (3-2) vs. Elina Kallionidou (7-4)
Khafiif xumad: Charlie Leary (17-11-1) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)
Featherweight xumad: Fabacary Diatta (7-0)vs. Nathan Rose (7-3)
Strawweight xumad: Chiara Penco (5-3) vs. Katherina Dalisda (5-2)
Bantamweight xumad: Khurshed Kakhorov (7-0) vs. Mike Ekundayo (8-1)
Welterweight xumad: Jack Grant (17-7) vs. Nathan Jones (13-10)

*Card subject to change

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER EVENT FOR THEIR RETURN TO LONDON FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 1

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THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH BETWEEN DOUGLAS ‘THE PHENOM’ LIMA AND MICHAEL “VENOM” PAGE TO HEADLINE BELLATOR LONDON: Lima VS. MVP 2

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LONDON, UK – Maanta, BELLATOR MMA announced it will be returning to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, October 1, laBELLATOR London, a card headlined by a must-see rematch between No. 1 kaalintaDouglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) iyo No. 2 kaalintaMichael Page "mariidka xun" (19-1).

Fans in attendance at The SSE Arena, Wembley and those tuning in from around the world can expect an explosive night of elite MMA action in the capital, with two of the world’s best welterweights going toe-to-toe in a high-stakes match-up. Lima and Page will be putting everything on the line in pursuit of a win, with the fighter who emerges victorious booking themselves a fast-track ticket to a title shot against newly crowned welterweight championYaroslav Amosov.

For the first time since February 2020, BELLATOR MMA fans in Europe will be able to fill the arena for the event that features a showcase of top international and homegrown athletes.

Qiimaha tikidhadaBELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2 go on sale on Friday, July 30, with a special pre-sale Thursday, July 29 and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk iyoBELLATOR.com.

The BELLATOR London main card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. IYO, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. IYO. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (US), BBC iPlayer (UK), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Ireland).

Lima and Page first met inside the BELLATOR Cage in May 2019 atBELLATOR 221in the semifinals of BELLATOR’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. After an even first round, Lima sent Page to the canvas with a sweeping leg kick, which he then followed up with a spectacular punch and ground and pound strikes to finish the fight.

Lima will be looking to cause an upset for the hometown faithful and stop Page for a second time, denying the Londoner his chance for gold, and earning himself an immediate shot at recapturing the welterweight title which he lost toYaroslav Amosov via unanimous decision in June of this year.

“MVP has put together an impressive string of wins together, but when he gets back in the cage with me, the end result is going to be the same as the first time,” said Lima. “Right now, I’m on a mission to put the BELLATOR belt back around my waist. Anyone standing in my way will be dismantled.”

Widely regarded as the poster boy of MMA in the UK, Londoner Michael “Venom” Page, or ‘MVP’ as he is known to his fans, will step into the BELLATOR cage fresh off the back of his spectacular first round TKO victory overDerek "waxshinnimada The" Andersonla soo dhaafay MayCurrently riding a five-fight win streak full of highlight real knockouts, the only defeat on Page’s MMA record to date came at the hands of Lima, a loss that he is hungry to avenge.

“The comeback is always bigger than the setback. It was always gonna happen, it’s written in the stars,” said Page. “The one and only MVP is back, and I will have my redemption in front of my hometown the only way I know how – in venomous style.”

The current fight card is available below with additional bouts to be announced in the coming weeks.

BELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2MainCard:

SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Friday, October 1 - 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Welterweight Main Event: #1-Douglas Lima (32-9) vs. #2-Michael Page (19-1)

Featherweight xumad: Robert Whiteford(16-4))vs.Andrew Fisher (18-8-1

Khafiif xumad: Yves Landu(16-8) vs.Tim Wilde(13-4)

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: Luke Trainer(4-0) vs.Yannick Bahati (9-5)

Card hordhac ah: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)

BBC iPlayer (UK) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Welterweight xumad: Lewis Long(18-6) vs.Uros Jurisic(11-1)

Khafiif xumad: Kane Mousah (13-3) vs.Davy Gallon (18-7-2)

Flyweight BoutLucie Bertaud(3-2) vs.Elina Kallionidou(7-4)

Khafiif xumad: Charlie Leary(17-11-1) vs.Gavin Hughes (10-2)

Featherweight xumad: Fabacary Diatta (7-0)vs.Nathan Rose(7-3)

Bantamweight xumad: Khurshed Kakhorov (7-0) vs.Mike Ekundayo(8-1)

*Card subject to change

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Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

#1-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Yaroslav Amosov after winning the title:

“I am happy because this is my life. It’s been a long time in training. It’s the result I wanted and I am happy. Now I must recover. Laakiin, waxba ma ahan, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) adkaaday #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jason Jackson following his unanimous decision win:

“It’s not easy to come out here and do what me and Paul Daley just did. We came out here, we fought our ass off.

“I needed to prove to myself that I could go in there and fight the champ. This guy went five rounds with Douglas Lima. Sidaas, I knew if I take this opportunity to fight him and go and fight the way I trained, then I could beat Douglas Lima and win the championship.”

#6-Haaruun Pico (8-3) adkaaday Aiden Lee (9-5) via soo gudbinta (anaconda choke) at 1:33 wareegsan saddex

Aaron Pico speaks post victory:

“He’s a warrior, horreeya oo dhan. My team and I put in a lot of work, but I feel like I could’ve done a little bit better. Thank God I have no injuries, I can fight next month if I needed to. And I just want to say thank you to all of the fans.”

“I’ll fight anybody in the top ten honestly. Waxaan dagaalami doonaa qof. I feel like I’m ready. I’m sorry I didn’t get the knockout tonight but I’m happy with the submission.”

Mark Lemminger (12-3) adkaaday Demarques Jackson (11-6) via TKO (qaad) at 3:30 wareegsanaa laba

Mark Lemminger on his win:

“He’s strong. He was slowing down [as the fight went on], but he still felt pretty strong. I was able to control my position. I didn’t make the same mistake I made last time I was here and I put him belly down and I got the stoppage.”

Card hordhac ah:
Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) adkaaday Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Gonzales (12-0) adkaaday #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby King (10-3) adkaaday Nick Newell (16-4) via go'aan ku daatay (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (5-0) adkaaday Matthew Skibicki (4-4) via soo gudbinta (anaconda choke) at 1:54 ka mid ah wareega
Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) adkaaday #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Polizzi (8-1) adkaaday Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) via soo gudbinta (straight armbar) at 4:22 ka mid ah wareega

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BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR 260 on SHOWTIME Next Friday, June 11 at 9 p.m. IYO

DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovonFriday, June 11 at Sun Mohegan Arena. The event is the promotion’s first show in America with fans in attendance since the start of the pandemic and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinDouglas Lima(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 kaalintaYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.

Intaa waxaa dheer in headliner ah, the entirety of the BELLATOR 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 ranked welterweight Paul Daley (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 ranked welterweight Jason Jackson (14-4). Sidoo kale, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 kaalinta Haaruun Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’s Aiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown between Demarques Jackson (11-5) iyo Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 kaalinta Vanessa Porto (5-3) and Pitbull Brothers-product Ilara Joanne (9-5) in a 128-pound contract weight bout.

The preliminary card is locked in with six action-packed fights, highlighted by a featherweight battle between No. 9 kaalintaTywan Claxton(6-2) iyo badinin ahJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Dhanka kale, hometown hero and fan-favoriteNick Newell(16-3) is set to square off againstBobby King (9-3) in a lightweight bout and 20-year-old phenomLucas Brennan(4-0) prepares for a 150-pound contract weight clash withMatthew Skibicki (4-3). Sidoo kale, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.

AllBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMASubscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 iyo meelo ka baxsan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

 BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovCard Main:

Friday, June 11 – Live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Eventc-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event#6-Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Featherweight xumad: #6-Haaruun Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

128-pound Contract Weight Bout: #10-Vanessa Porto (22-9) vs.Ilara Joanne(9-5)

Welterweight xumad: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger(11-3)

Card hordhac ah:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Welterweight xumad: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vs.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)

Featherweight xumad: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Khafiif xumad: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King (9-3)

150-pound Contract Weight Bout: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)

Featherweight xumad: #8-Amanda Bell(7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vs.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Featherweight Sensation Aaron Pico Meets Birmingham’s Aiden Lee During Main Card of BELLATOR 260 on Friday, June 11 – Ku nool SHOWTIME

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR BELLATOR’S FIRST FAN-ATTENDED EVENT STATESIDE IN OVER A YEAR

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Los Angeles — Today, BELLATOR MMA confirmed that No. 6 featherweight kaalintaHaaruun Pico (7-3) has been added to theBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosovmain card on Friday, June 11, where he will oppose grappling aceAiden Lee(9-4), in a 145-pound bout. The fight will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR 260 will be headlined by welterweight world championDouglas Lima(32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-ranked Yaroslav Amosov(25-0).

The event marks BELLATOR’s first fan-attended event in the United States sinceBELLATOR 239 took place on February 21, 2020. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are available now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at Bellator.com.

Since his professional MMA debut in 2017, Aaron Pico has widely been considered one of the brightest prospects in the sport. The Jackson Wink fighter has showcased a wrestling acumen that stacks up with the best in the world, coupled with vicious punching power that has earned him stunning KO victories with both his left and right hand. The 24-year-old has shown steady growth each time out in the BELLATOR cage and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.

Fighting for the first time on American soil, the 26-year-old Lee looks to secure his third straight victory inside the BELLATOR cage. An underrated submission specialist, the Englishman earned his fourth career victory via rear-naked choke against Damian Frankiewicz and a stunning head-kick knockout against Jeremy Petley in the first round of their matchup last September.

Intaa waxaa dheer, a welterweight fight between BELLATOR veteranKyle Crutchmer (6-1) and promotional debutantLevan Chokheli(9-0, 1 NC) has been added as a preliminary bout. Crutchmer, who trains out of AKA in San Jose, wrestled at Oklahoma State University, where he became a two-time All-American and two-time Big 12 champion. Dhanka kale, Chokheli looks to keep his record flawless while making a sound first impression in his BELLATOR debut. The 24-year-old Georgian boasts an impressive 100% finishing rate, having never seen the final bell in all nine of his fights.

Also added to the preliminary card, “The Boogeyman," Lance Wright(5-1) will be making his BELLATOR debut after an impressive showing on the American regional scene. He will be tasked with fightingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (6-2), a two-fight veteran of the BELLATOR cage.

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovCard Main:

Friday, June 11 – Live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Eventc-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event#6Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Featherweight xumad: #6-Haaruun Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

Welterweight xumad: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger(11-3)

Card hordhac ah:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Welterweight xumad: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vs.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)

Featherweight xumad: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Khafiif xumad: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King (9-3)

Featherweight xumad: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)

Featherweight xumad: Amanda Bell(7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vs.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)

Dhexe xumad: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vs.Lance Wright (5-1)

*Card subject to change.

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PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY TO FACE JASON JACKSON IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 260 June 11

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London UK– BELLATOR MMA have today confirmed thatPaul "Semtex" Daley (43-17-2) will join the main card ofBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov, where he will take on No. 3 kaalintaJason Jackson(14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract weight co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. onFriday, June 11.The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR 260 will be headlined by Welterweight World ChampionDouglas Lima (32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0).

Elsewhere on the card, Ha. 9 kaalinta Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signed Justin Gonzales (11-0) in tallaabo featherweight, while Connecticut’s Nick Newell (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutant Bobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash and Demarques Jackson (11-5) kulmay Mark Lemminger (11-3) at welterweight. Featherweight legacy fighter Lucas Brennan (4-0) qaadanaysaa Matthew Skibicki (4-3) iyo Amanda Bell (7-7) qaadanaysaa Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2) in female featherweight action.

The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Fighting out of Nottingham, England, the hard-hitting Paul “Semtex” Daley will head into the fight looking to make it three straight wins on the bounce inside the BELLATOR MMA cage. Daley, who remains one of the most experienced athletes on the BELLATOR MMA roster with 62 professional MMA fights to his name, returns to action after beating old foeSabah “The Sleek Sheik” Homasivia TKO at BELLATOR 257 bishii la soo dhaafay. Daley put on a dominant performance that night, reminding fans of his explosive power and ability to stop his opponent in the second round. With notable wins overLorenz Larkin, Erick Silvaiyo Waxaad Cawad, Daley is currently the promotion’s No. 8 ranked welterweight athlete. Another win for the 38-year-old in his next fight against Jackson will see him rise up the welterweight rankings and could propel him into contention for a run at the title.

Standing in his way will be 30-year-old Jason Jackson, the electric welterweight who trains out of Sanford MMA in South Florida. Currently riding a four-fight win streak inside the BELLATOR MMA cage, Jackson put on a dominant display in his last performance againstNeiman Gracie at BELLATOR 255. The win over Gracie is the latest in an impressive run with the promotion, which also includes victories over notable names includingKiichi Kunimoto, My Urdun iyoBenson HendersonCurrently ranked No. 3 in the promotion’s welterweight rankings, Jackson will hope to make it five wins in a row and add another victory to his name when he meets Daley on June 11.

With further bouts set to be announced in the coming weeks, fans can look forward to another stacked card and an unforgettable night of world-class MMA action from the Mohegan Sun Arena.

BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMASubscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 iyo meelo ka baxsan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovCard Main:

SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main EventC-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

Contract Weight Co Main Event:  #8- Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3 Jason Jackson (14-4)

Card hordhac ah: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

Featherweight xumad: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Khafiif xumad: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)

Featherweight xumad: Lucas Brennan(4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki (4-3)

 Featherweight xumad: Amanda Bell (7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina(4-2)

Welterweight xumad: Demarques Jackson (11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger (11-3)

*Card subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA™ WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION DOUGLAS LIMA SET TO DEFEND TITLE ON JUNE 11 AGAINST UNDEFEATED NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

Sidoo kale, Ha. 9 Ranked Featherweight Tywan Claxton Welcomes Unbeaten Justin Gonzales to BELLATOR and ‘Notorious’ Nick Newell Battles Bobby King at Lightweight

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA’s Welterweight World ChampionDouglas Lima (32-8) will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0) haddii ay dhacdo weyn eeBELLATOR MMA 260 onFriday, June 11 at Sun Mohegan Arena ee Uncasville, Conn. The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

In addition to the main event, a pair of preliminary bouts are official, as No. 9 kaalinta Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signedJustin Gonzales (11-0) in tallaabo featherweight, while Connecticut’sNick Newell (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutantBobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Fighting out of American Top Team in Atlanta, Ga., “The Phenom” Douglas Lima will look to protect the 170-pound title for the first time since reclaiming his status as division king with a win over Rory MacDonald atBELLATOR 232 in 2019. With notable wins over the likes ofMichael Page "mariidka xun"Paul DaleyLorenz Larkin, and MacDonald, Lima is the promotion’s No. 6 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Hadda, he looks to reassert his dominance at 170-pounds after challenging middleweight world championGegard Mousasiin an attempt to become double-champ. The BELLATOR MMA Welterweight World Grand Prix winner went five rounds with Mousasi, giving fans an instant-classic and a glimpse of just how special the three-time BELLATOR welterweight world champion truly is. The 18-fight BELLATOR veteran is on a mission to to become the first to defeat Amosov on June 11.

“I’m pumped to get back in the cage and show everyone why I’m the most-feared welterweight in the game,” said Lima. “Amosov is a game opponent, who has climbed the rankings against top competition. He’s more than deserving of this title shot, but this is still my division and that isn’t changing any time soon.”

A relatively new addition amongst the sport’s elite welterweights, Amosov will enter his first BELLATOR world title bout riding a streak of six consecutive victories since signing with BELLATOR in 2018. “Dynamo” has established himself as a well-rounded and extremely dangerous fighter, collecting a remarkable 19 wins by finish, lugu daro 13 wareega hore. The 27-year-old native of Irpin, Ukraine is a three-time combat sambo world champion and the No. 10 ranked pound-for-pound athlete in BELLATOR. Training out of American Top Team in Florida, Amosov aims to protect his unblemished professional mark of 25-0 and snatch away Lima’s most prized possession.

“It is an honor to challenge Douglas Lima for the Bellator Welterweight Title,” Amosov said. “I have dreamed of becoming a champion since I have chose this path of MMA. Here I am, undefeated and on the verge of earning the gold.”

BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMASubscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 iyo meelo ka baxsan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovCard Main:

SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main EventC-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

Card hordhac ah: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Featherweight xumad: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Khafiif xumad: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)

*Card subject to change.

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OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 250: MOUSASI VS. LIMA

COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS

Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lime Card Main:
Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) adkaaday Douglas Lima (32-8) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Henry Corrales (18-5) adkaaday Brandon Girtz (16-10) via go'aan ku daatay (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Dalton Rosta (4-0) adkaaday Ty Gwerder (5-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Card hordhac ah:
Jake Hager (3-0, 1 NC) adkaaday Brandon Calton (2-1) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabah Homasi (14-8) adkaaday Bobby Voelker (33-14) via knockout (qaad) at :20 wareegsanaa laba
Johnny Eblen (7-0) adkaaday Taylor Johnson (6-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Adam Borics (15-1) adkaaday Erick Sanchez (9-6) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (1-0) adkaaday Orlando Ortega (0-1) via soo gudbinta (D’Arce Choke) at 2:41 ka mid ah wareega

DOUGLAS LIMA SEEKS DOUBLE CHAMP STATUS AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT ON SATURDAY, May 9 INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.M. ET/9 P.M. CT

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14



Los Angeles – A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional champion Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-7), has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, May 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.



The event is anchored by a previously announced heavyweight world title bout, featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s Vadim Nemkov (11-2).



Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, May 9 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



The Bellator middleweight title was recently relinquished by Rafael Lovato Jr. due to ongoing medical complications.



Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Dhowaan, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida via go'aan ku daatay, clearing his path to a shot at a second Bellator middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, a victory over Douglas Lima will add to his already-impressive resume.



Looking to join the ranks of Ryan Bader iyo Patricio “Pitbull” as two-division champions, Lima moves up 15-pounds to try his hand against Mousasi. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 guul, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Iyadoo 26 ee uu 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov iyo Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima most recently capped of his 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.



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Updated Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Card Main:

Paramount Network and DAZN

10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT



Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)



*Card subject to change



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