Bellator 260

Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov
The poster for Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov
PromotionBellator MMA
DateJune 11, 2021 (2021-June-11)
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2 Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky

Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on June 11, 2021, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.[1][2][3] The event was the first Bellator event with fans in attendance since Bellator 240 in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

The event was headlined by a Bellator Welterweight World Championship between current titleholder Douglas Lima and undefeated Yaroslav Amosov.[4] It was the first event in 15 months that will have live fans in the audience.[5] A 175 lb catchweight bout between #8 Paul Daley and #3 Jason Jackson was the co-main event.[6]

A featherweight bout between #6 ranked Aaron Pico and Aiden Lee took place on the main card of the event.[7]

A welterweight bout between Demarques Jackson and Mark Lemminger was announced as the main card opener.[8]

A featherweight bout between Tywan Claxton and Justin Gonzales, as well as a lightweight bout between Nick Newell and Bobby King took place in the preliminary portion of the card. A featherweight bout between Lucas Brennan and Matt Skibicki were likewise on the preliminary portion of the card.[9]

A welterweight bout between Kyle Crutchmer and Levan Chokheli, as well as a middleweight bout between Taylor Johnson and Lance Wright took place at the event.[10] The Johnson and Wright bout was moved a week before the event to Bellator 261.[11]

A women's featherweight bout between Marina Mokhnatkina and Amanda Bell also took place on the event's preliminary card.[12]

A 128 lb catchweight bout between Vanessa Porto and Ilara Joanne was announced for the event.[13][14] However, after weigh-ins, Porto was deemed unfit to compete by the commission and the bout was scrapped.[15]

The former LFA Light-Heavyweight champion Alex Polizzi and Gustavo Trujillo competed in the sole light-heavyweight fight of the card.[8]

Results

Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Yaroslav Amosov def. Douglas Lima (c) Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00 [a]
Catchweight (175 lb) Jason Jackson def. Paul Daley Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Aaron Pico def. Aiden Lee Submission (anaconda choke) 3 1:33
Welterweight Mark Lemminger def. Demarques Jackson TKO (punches) 2 3:30
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Welterweight Kyle Crutchmer def. Levan Chokheli Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Justin Gonzales def. Tywan Claxton Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Bobby King def. Nick Newell Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (150 lb) Lucas Brennan def. Matt Skibicki Submission (anaconda choke) 1 1:54
Women's Featherweight Marina Mokhnatkina def. Amanda Bell Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Alex Polizzi def. Gustavo Trujillo Submission (straight armbar) 1 4:22
  1. ^ For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.

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See also

References

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  2. ^ Heck, Mike (2021-04-15). "Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov welterweight title fight set for Bellator 260". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  3. ^ Guillen, Adam Jr. (2021-04-22). "Douglas Lima vs Yaroslav Amosov Welterweight title fight booked for Bellator 260". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  4. ^ "Bellator 260 set for June with Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov headliner". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  5. ^ "Scott Coker reveals target date, event for when Bellator will allow fans to return". MMA Junkie. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  6. ^ "Paul Daley vs. Jason Jackson co-headlines Bellator 260 on June 11". MMA Junkie. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  7. ^ "Aaron Pico vs. Aiden Lee rebooked for Bellator 260 on June 11". MMA Junkie. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b Iglesias, Pablo. "Local MMA fighters to battle on SHOWTIME event". wkow.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  9. ^ Morgan, John; King, Nolan. "Bellator 260 gets two new fights, including undefeated prospect Lucas Brennan". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Kyle Crutchmer vs. Levan Chokheli added to Bellator 260 on June 11". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Taylor Johnson Instagram Bout Move". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  12. ^ Smith, Dasha. "Марина Мохнаткина 11 июня подерется с Амандой Белл в Bellator". sports.ru. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  13. ^ Albuquerque, Adriano. "Vanessa Porto e Ilara Joanne se enfrentam no Bellator 260". globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Vanessa Porto e Ilara Joanne se enfrentam no Bellator 260". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  15. ^ King, Kristen (2021-06-10). "Bellator 260 loses Vanessa Porto vs. Ilara Joanne". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  16. ^ "Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov". Bellator.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.