Bellator 260 Results: Amosov vs. Lima
Bellator 260 took place on June 11, 2021, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Yaroslav Amosov defeated Douglas Lima by unanimous decision to win the welterweight championship. Jason Jackson and Aaron Pico also earned main-card victories as Bellator welcomed fans back to an American event following its pandemic-era closed-door shows.
Amosov used his wrestling and positional control to defeat Lima over five rounds. The judges scored the championship fight 50–45, 49–46 and 49–46. The result transferred the welterweight belt to Amosov and preserved his unbeaten professional record, rather than merely adding another contender victory.
The co-main event was a 175 lb catchweight bout between #8 Paul Daley and #3 Jason Jackson. Jackson emerged victorious, winning by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 across the board. This win further solidified Jackson’s position in the welterweight rankings.
Another highlight of the main card was a featherweight bout between #6 ranked Aaron Pico and Aiden Lee. Pico, a fan favorite, secured a win via submission using an anaconda choke. This victory added to Pico’s impressive record and further established him as a force to be reckoned with in the featherweight division.
Justin Gonzales defeated Tywan Claxton by split decision in his Bellator debut. Kyle Crutchmer earned a unanimous decision against Levan Chokheli. These preliminary results added closely judged featherweight competition and a clear welterweight decision beneath the main card’s title change.
Jackson’s unanimous decision over Paul Daley took place at a 175-pound catchweight, with every judge scoring it 30–27. Pico submitted Aiden Lee with an anaconda choke at 1:33 of round three. Those supporting wins complemented Amosov’s five-round championship performance without being title fights themselves.
Why the Event Mattered
The event’s central change was at welterweight, where Amosov displaced an established champion through sustained control. Jackson’s three-round win and Pico’s late submission showed different paths to success beneath that result. Returning spectators also distinguished the show from Bellator’s preceding closed-door American cards.
Sources
MMA Fighting: Bellator 260 results.
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