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PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY TO FACE JASON JACKSON IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 260 ON Hunyo 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 -ranggoJason Jackson(14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract weight co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. saBiyernes, June 11.The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. 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, Huwag. 9 -ranggo Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signed Justin Gonzales (11-0) sa featherweight aksyon, 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) nakakatugon Mark Lemminger (11-3) sa welterweight. Featherweight legacy fighter Lucas Brennan (4-0) tumatagal sa Matthew Skibicki (4-3) at Amanda Bell (7-7) tumatagal sa 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, Inglatera, 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 noong nakaraang buwan. 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 Silvaat Ikaw 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, Aking Jordan atBenson 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 at sa hinaharap, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovPangunahing Card:

Showtime

9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. 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)

Paunang Card: 

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

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

Magaang na labanan: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)

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

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

Welterweyt Bout: 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®

Din, Huwag. 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) sa pangunahing kaganapan ngBELLATOR MMA 260 saBiyernes, Hunyo 11 sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Conn. The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

In addition to the main event, a pair of preliminary bouts are official, as No. 9 -ranggo Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signedJustin Gonzales (11-0) sa featherweight aksyon, 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 sa 2019. With notable wins over the likes ofMichael "lason" PagePaul DaleyLorenz Larkin, and MacDonald, Lima is the promotion’s No. 6 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Ngayon, 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, kasama 13 sa unang round. 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 at sa hinaharap, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovPangunahing Card:

Showtime

9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

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

Paunang Card: 

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) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Magaang na labanan: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)

*Card subject to change.

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FULL MGA RESULTA & PHOTOS FROM BELLATOR 242: BANDEJAS VS. PETTIS

COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Pangunahing Card:
Sergio Pettis (20-5) bagsak Ricky Bandejas (13-4) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jason Jackson (12-4) bagsak Aking Jordan (31-13) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) bagsak Tywan Claxton (6-2) sa pamamagitan ng split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Aaron Pico (6-3) bagsak Solo Hatley, JR. (8-3) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 2:10 ng ikot ng isa

Paunang Card:
Mark Lemminger (1-1) bagsak Jake Smith (7-4) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (strike) sa 4:46 ng dalawang round
Raufeon Stots (14-1) bagsak Cass Bell (5-1) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 1:24 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong
Ras Hylton (6-4) bagsak Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 NC) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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