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BELLATOR 267: LIMA vs. MVP 2 ADDS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR RETURN TO LONDON
BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER EVENT FOR THEIR RETURN TO LONDON FRIDAY, Deireadh Fómhair. 1
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LONDON, An Ríocht Aontaithe – Sa lá atá inniu, BELLATOR MMA announced it will be returning to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Deireadh Fómhair 1, leBELLATOR London, a card headlined by a must-see rematch between No. 1 rangaitheDouglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) agus Uimh. 2 rangaitheMichael "Venom" 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.
Ticéid le haghaidhBELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2 go on sale on Friday, Iúil 30, with a special pre-sale Thursday, Iúil 29 and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk agusBELLATOR.com.
An BELLATOR London main card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. AGUS, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. AGUS. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (US), BBC iPlayer (An Ríocht Aontaithe), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Éire).
Lima and Page first met inside the BELLATOR Cage in May 2019 agBELLATOR 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 "An barbaric" Andersonseo Bealtaine seo caite. 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 vs. MVP 2MainCard:
Showtime (US) / BBC iPlayer (An Ríocht Aontaithe) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Dé hAoine, Deireadh Fómhair 1 - 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Welterweight Príomh-Imeacht: #1-Douglas Lima (32-9) vs. #2-Michael Leathanach (19-1)
Featherweight Bout: Robert Whiteford(16-4))vsAndrew Fisher (18-8-1
Lightweight Bout: Yves Landu(16-8) vsTim Wilde(13-4)
Solas Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer(4-0) vsYannick Fortune (9-5)
Réamh Cárta:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)
BBC iPlayer (An Ríocht Aontaithe) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT
Welterweight Bout: Lewis Long(18-6) vsUros Jurisic(11-1)
Lightweight Bout: Kane Mousah (13-3) vsDavy Gallon (18-7-2)
flyweight Bout: Lucie Bertaud(3-2) vsElina Kallionidou(7-4)
Lightweight Bout: Charlie Leary(17-11-1) vsGavin Hughes (10-2)
Featherweight Bout: Fabacary Diatta (7-0)vsNathan Rose(7-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Khurshed Kakhorov (7-0) vsMike Ekundayo(8-1)
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Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov
BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR 260 on SHOWTIME Next Friday, Meitheamh 11 ag 9 p.m. AGUS
DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovarDé hAoine, Meitheamh 11 ag Mohegan Sun 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 rangaitheYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.
Chomh maith leis an headliner, 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). Chomh maith leis sin, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 rangaithe Aaron Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’s Aiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown between Demarques Jackson (11-5) agus Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 rangaithe 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 rangaitheTywan Claxton(6-2) agus an undefeatedJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Idir an dá linn, 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). Chomh maith leis sin, 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.
GachBELLATOR 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/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 agus ina dhiaidh sin, 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. AmosovPríomh Cárta:
Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 11 – Live on Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: c-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 Bout: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) vsAiden Lee (9-4)
128-pound Contract Weight Bout: #10-Vanessa Porto (22-9) vsIlara Joanne(9-5)
Welterweight Bout: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vsMark Lemminger(11-3)
Réamh Cárta:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Welterweight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vsLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)
Featherweight Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vsJustin Gonzales(11-0)
Lightweight Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vsBobby King (9-3)
150-pound Contract Weight Bout: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vsMatthew Skibicki(4-3)
Featherweight Bout: #8-Amanda Bell(7-7) vsMarina Mokhnatkina (4-2)
Solas Heavyweight Bout: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vsGustavo Trujillo(3-1)
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Featherweight Sensation Aaron Pico Meets Birmingham’s Aiden Lee During Main Card of BELLATOR 260 ar an Aoine, Meitheamh 11 – Beo ar Showtime
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LOS ANGELES — Today, BELLATOR MMA confirmed that No. 6 featherweight rangaitheAaron Pico (7-3) has been added to theBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosovmain card on Friday, Meitheamh 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.
Ina theannta sin, 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 curadh. Idir an dá linn, 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. AmosovPríomh Cárta:
Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 11 – Live on Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: c-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 Bout: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) vsAiden Lee (9-4)
Welterweight Bout: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vsMark Lemminger(11-3)
Réamh Cárta:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Welterweight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vsLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)
Featherweight Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vsJustin Gonzales(11-0)
Lightweight Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vsBobby King (9-3)
Featherweight Bout: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vsMatthew Skibicki(4-3)
Featherweight Bout: Amanda Bell(7-7) vsMarina Mokhnatkina (4-2)
Solas Heavyweight Bout: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vsGustavo Trujillo(3-1)
Middleweight Bout: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vsLance Wright (5-1)
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PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY TO FACE JASON JACKSON IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 260 AR Meitheamh 11
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 rangaitheJason Jackson(14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract weight co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. arDé hAoine, 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, Ná Gan. 9 rangaithe Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signed Justin Gonzales (11-0) i ngníomh 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) Buaileann Mark Lemminger (11-3) ag welterweight. Featherweight legacy fighter Lucas Brennan (4-0) Bíonn ar Matthew Skibicki (4-3) agus Amanda Bell (7-7) Bíonn ar 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, Sasana, 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 an mhí seo caite. 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 Silvaagus Tá tú Awad, 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, Mo Jordan agusBenson Henderson. 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 agus ina dhiaidh sin, 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. AmosovPríomh Cárta:
Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: C-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)
Réamh Cárta:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
Featherweight Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vsJustin Gonzales(11-0)
Lightweight Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vsBobby King(9-3)
Featherweight Bout: Lucas Brennan(4-0) vsMatthew Skibicki (4-3)
Featherweight Bout: Amanda Bell (7-7) vsMarina Mokhnatkina(4-2)
Welterweight Bout: Demarques Jackson (11-5) vsMark Lemminger (11-3)
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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®
Chomh maith leis sin, Ná Gan. 9 Ranked Featherweight Tywan Claxton Welcomes Unbeaten Justin Gonzales to BELLATOR and ‘Notorious’ Nick Newell Battles Bobby King at Lightweight
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) i gcás is mó deBELLATOR MMA 260 arDé hAoine, Meitheamh 11 ag MOHEGAN Sun Arena i 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 rangaithe Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signedJustin Gonzales (11-0) i ngníomh 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 i 2019. With notable wins over the likes ofMichael "Venom" Page, Paul Daley, Lorenz Larkin, and MacDonald, Lima is the promotion’s No. 6 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Anois, 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, Lena n-áirítear 13 sa chéad bhabhta. 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 agus ina dhiaidh sin, 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. AmosovPríomh Cárta:
Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: C-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)
Réamh Cárta:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Featherweight Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vsJustin Gonzales(11-0)
Lightweight Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vsBobby King(9-3)
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