לאָנדאָן, וק – הייַנט, BELLATOR MMA announced it will be returning to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, אָקטאָבער 1, מיטBELLATOR London,a card headlined by a must-see rematch between No. 1 ראַנגקטDouglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) און ניט קיין. 2 ראַנגקטמיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (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 champion, Yaroslav 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.
טיקקעץ פֿאַרBELLATOR London: Lima ווס. MVP 2go on sale on Friday, יולי 30, with a special pre-sale Thursday, יולי 29 and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk אוןBELLATOR.com.
דיBELLATOR Londonmain card action will kick off at 9 פּ.ם. BST/4 p.m. און, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 פּ.ם. BST/12:30 פּ.ם. און. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (US), BBC iPlayer (וק), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (ירעלאַנד).
Lima and Page first met inside the BELLATOR Cage in May 2019 בייַBELLATOR 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 Amosovvia 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 overדערעק "די באַרבאַריק" אַנדערסאָןדעם פאַרגאַנגענהייַט מייַ. Currently 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 ווס. MVP 2MainCard:
שאָוטיים (US) / BBC iPlayer (וק) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT
לאס אנדזשעלעס– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima ווס. Amosovאויףפרייַטיק, יוני 11 ביי מאָהעגאַן זון אַרענאַ. 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 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinדאָוגלאַס לימאַ(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 ראַנגקטYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.
אין דערצו צו די כעדליינער, the entirety of theבעללאַטאָר 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 ranked welterweightפאולוס דיילי (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 ranked welterweightJason Jackson(14-4). אויך, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 ראַנגקט אהרן פּיקאָ (7-3) versus Birmingham’sAiden Lee(9-4) and a welterweight showdown betweenDemarques Jackson (11-5) און Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 נק). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 ראַנגקט Vanessa Porto (5-3) and Pitbull Brothers-productIlara 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 ראַנגקטTywan Claxton(6-2) און די ונדעפעאַטעדJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. דערווייַל, hometown hero and fan-favoriteניק נואַל(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). אויך, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 נק) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.
אַלעBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 פּ.ם. ET/3 p.m. פּטon 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/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 און ווייַטער פון, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR BELLATOR’S FIRST FAN-ATTENDED EVENT STATESIDE IN OVER A YEAR
לאס אנדזשעלעס— Today, BELLATOR MMA confirmed that No. 6 ראַנגקט פעאַטהערוועיגהטאהרן פּיקאָ (7-3) has been added to theBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima ווס. Amosovmain card on Friday, יוני 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, קאַן. and will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
בעללאַטאָר 260will be headlined by welterweight world championדאָוגלאַס לימאַ(32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov(25-0).
The event marks BELLATOR’s first fan-attended event in the United States sinceבעללאַטאָר 239took 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.
אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, a welterweight fight between BELLATOR veteranKyle Crutchmer (6-1) and promotional debutantLevan Chokheli(9-0, 1 נק) 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 מייַסטער. דערווייַל, 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 פּ.ם. ET/2:30 פּ.ם. פּטon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below.
London UK– BELLATOR MMA have today confirmed thatPaul "סעמטעקס" דיילי (43-17-2) will join the main card ofBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima ווס. Amosov, where he will take on No. 3 ראַנגקטJason Jackson(14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract weight co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, קאַן. אויףפרייַטיק, June 11.The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
בעללאַטאָר 260will be headlinedby Welterweight World Championדאָוגלאַס לימאַ (32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0).
Elsewhere on the card, צי ניט. 9 ראַנגקטTywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signedJustin Gonzales (11-0) אין פעאַטהערוועיגהט קאַמף, while Connecticut’sניק נואַל (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutantBobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash andDemarques Jackson (11-5) מיץ Mark Lemminger (11-3) בייַ וועלטערווייט. Featherweight legacy fighterLucas Brennan (4-0) נעמט אויף Matthew Skibicki (4-3) און Amanda Bell (7-7) נעמט אויף 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, ענגלאַנד, 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. דיילי, 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 לעצטע חודש. 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 Silvaאון איר אַוואַד, 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 againstנימאַן גרייסיat 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, מיין יארדאניע אוןבענסאָן הענדערסאָן. Currently 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/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 און ווייַטער פון, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
אויך, צי ניט. 9 Ranked Featherweight Tywan Claxton Welcomes Unbeaten Justin Gonzales to BELLATOR and ‘Notorious’ Nick Newell Battles Bobby King at Lightweight
לאס אנדזשעלעס– BELLATOR MMA’s Welterweight World Championדאָוגלאַס לימאַ (32-8) will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0) אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פוןBELLATOR MMA 260 אויףפרייַטיק, יוני 11 בייַ מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ אין ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן. The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
In addition to the main event, a pair of preliminary bouts are official, as No. 9 ראַנגקטTywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signedJustin Gonzales (11-0) אין פעאַטהערוועיגהט קאַמף, while Connecticut’sניק נואַל (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 atבעללאַטאָר 232 אין 2019. With notable wins over the likes ofמיכאל "ווענאָם" Page, פאולוס דיילי, Lorenz Larkin, and MacDonald, Lima is the promotion’s No. 6 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. איצט, he looks to reassert his dominance at 170-pounds after challenging middleweight world championגעגאַרד מאָוסאַסיin 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, אַרייַנגערעכנט 13 אין דער ערשטער קייַלעכיק. 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/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 און ווייַטער פון, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.