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Sunday, Apr 18, 2021

Yaroslav Amosov to Challenge Douglas Lima Next

Douglas Lima( photo via Bellator / YouTube)

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:

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)

Lightweight Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs. Bobby King (9-3)

*Card subject to change.

posted by FCF Staff @ 7:55 am
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