Yaroslav Amosov to Challenge Douglas Lima Next
By FCF Staff
Bellator welterweight champ Douglas Lima has his next challenger, as the promotion has announced that Yaroslav Amosov has been booked for a title shot.
Amosov will battle Lima in the headliner of Bellator 260, which will take place on June 11th in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Lima (32-8) will be fighting for the first time since October 2020, when he battled Gegard Mousasi for the vacant middleweight title, and lost via decision. Prior to that the 33-year-old had won three straight.
Amosov (25-0) is coming off a split decision win over Logan Storley in November. The 27-year-old has gone 6-0 t0 date under the Bellator banner.
Here is the line-up so for for the upcoming, Bellator 260 event.
BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov Main Card:
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)
Preliminary Card:
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6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Featherweight Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vs. Justin Gonzales (11-0)
Lightweight Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs. Bobby King (9-3)
*Card subject to change.