Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov was a
mixed martial arts
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event produced by
Bellator MMA
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that took place on June 11, 2021, at
Mohegan Sun Arena
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in
Uncasville, Connecticut
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. The event was the first Bellator event with fans in attendance since Bellator 240 in February 2020 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Background
The event was headlined by a
Bellator Welterweight World Championship between current titleholder
Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima (born 5 January 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is a former three-time Bellator Welterweight Champion. He is also the former MFC Welterweight Champion. ...
and undefeated
Yaroslav Amosov
Yaroslav Amosov (born 9 September 1993) is a Ukrainian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Welterweight Champion. As of June 28, 2022, he is #4 in the Bellator ...
. It was the first event in 15 months that will have live fans in the audience. A 175 lb catchweight bout between #8
Paul Daley
Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Cage Rage, Final Fight Championship, Strikeforce, Elit ...
and #3
Jason Jackson
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was the co-main event.
A featherweight bout between #6 ranked
Aaron Pico
Aaron Pico (born September 23, 1996) is an American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA. As a freestyle wrestler, Pico competed at 65 kilograms, where he placed ...
and Aiden Lee took place on the main card of the event.
A welterweight bout between Demarques Jackson and Mark Lemminger was announced as the main card opener.
A featherweight bout between Tywan Claxton and Justin Gonzales, as well as a lightweight bout between
Nick Newell
Nicholas George Newell (born March 17, 1986, in Milford, Connecticut) is an American mixed martial artist, who competes in the lightweight division. He is notable for having a MMA career while missing one of his hands.
Early life
Newell was born ...
and Bobby King took place in the preliminary portion of the card. A featherweight bout between
Lucas Brennan
Lucas Brennan (born June 3, 2000) is an American mixed martial artist and jiujitsu practitioner. He is a five-time finalist in the Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu world championships and a two-time world champion who is currently signed to Bellator MMA. As o ...
and Matt Skibicki were likewise on the preliminary portion of the card.
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. The Johnson and Wright bout was moved a week before the event to
Bellator 261
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on June 25, 2021, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Background
With current heavyweight champion Ryan Bader moving on i ...
.
A women's featherweight bout between
Marina Mokhnatkina
Marina Yuryevna Mokhnatkina (russian: Марина Юрьевна Мохнаткина; née Kormiltseva, born 12 May 1988) is a sambo competitor and mixed martial artist. Mokhnatkina is a six-time world champion and two-time European champion in ...
and
Amanda Bell
Amanda Bell (born August 3, 1988) in Oakland, California is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. She previously competed in the Bellator MMA and Invicta FC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
A well ro ...
also took place on the event's preliminary card.
A 128 lb catchweight bout between
Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Alessandra Teixeira Porto (born March 16, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and amateur boxer who competes in the Bellator MMA flyweight division.
Background
Porto grew up in Jaú, São Paulo in a family of soccer players. S ...
and Ilara Joanne was announced for the event. However, after weigh-ins, Porto was deemed unfit to compete by the commission and the bout was scrapped.
The former
LFA Light-Heavyweight champion Alex Polizzi and Gustavo Trujillo competed in the sole light-heavyweight fight of the card.
Results
See also
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2021 in Bellator MMA
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Background
The promotion went on a hiatus following Bellator 254 on December ...
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List of Bellator MMA events
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List of current Bellator fighters
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Bellator MMA Rankings
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