Bellator 260
{{short description|Bellator mixed martial arts event in 2021}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov
|image= Bellator260.jpg
|promotion= Bellator MMA
|date= {{Start date|2021|06|11}}
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|previousevent= Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2
|followingevent= 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.{{Cite web|title=Bellator 260 fight card: Welterweight champion Douglas Lima to defend title against Yaroslav Amosov|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/bellator-260-fight-card-welterweight-champion-douglas-lima-to-defend-title-against-yaroslav-amosov/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=CBSSports.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2021-04-15|title=Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov welterweight title fight set for Bellator 260|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/4/15/22386430/douglas-lima-vs-yaroslav-amosov-welterweight-title-fight-set-for-bellator-260|access-date=2021-04-26|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Guillen|first=Adam Jr.|date=2021-04-22|title=Douglas Lima vs Yaroslav Amosov Welterweight title fight booked for Bellator 260|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/4/22/22386429/douglas-lima-yaroslav-amosov-welterweight-title-fight-bellator-260-june-11-showtime-mma|access-date=2021-04-26|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-15|title=Bellator 260 set for June with Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov headliner|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/mma-new-bellator-260-douglas-lima-vs-yaroslav-amosov-june-11-connecticut|access-date=2021-04-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} It was the first event in 15 months that will have live fans in the audience.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-06|title=Scott Coker reveals target date, event for when Bellator will allow fans to return|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/mma-news-scott-coker-reveals-bellator-target-event-fans-return|access-date=2021-05-10|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} A 175 lb catchweight bout between #8 Paul Daley and #3 Jason Jackson was the co-main event.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Paul Daley vs. Jason Jackson co-headlines Bellator 260 on June 11|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/bellator-260-paul-daley-vs-jason-jackson-booked-co-main-event-june-11|access-date=2021-05-12|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
A featherweight bout between #6 ranked Aaron Pico and Aiden Lee took place on the main card of the event.{{cite web |title=Aaron Pico vs. Aiden Lee rebooked for Bellator 260 on June 11 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/mma-news-bellator-260-aaron-pico-vs-aiden-lee-rebooked |website=MMA Junkie |access-date=25 May 2021 |date=2021-05-25}}
A welterweight bout between Demarques Jackson and Mark Lemminger was announced as the main card opener.{{cite web |last1=Iglesias |first1=Pablo |title=Local MMA fighters to battle on SHOWTIME event |url=https://wkow.com/2021/06/01/local-mma-fighters-to-battle-on-showtime-event/ |website=wkow.com |access-date=2 June 2021}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=John |last2=King |first2=Nolan |title=Bellator 260 gets two new fights, including undefeated prospect Lucas Brennan |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/bellator-260-gets-two-new-fights-including-undefeated-prospect-lucas-brennan |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=3 May 2021}}
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.{{cite web |title=Kyle Crutchmer vs. Levan Chokheli added to Bellator 260 on June 11 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/5/25/22453434/kyle-crutchmer-vs-levan-chokheli-added-to-bellator-260-on-june-11 |website=mmafighting.com |access-date=2 June 2021}} The Johnson and Wright bout was moved a week before the event to Bellator 261.{{Cite web|title=Taylor Johnson Instagram Bout Move|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqvLC6J5UD/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CPqvLC6J5UD |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|url-status=live|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}
A women's featherweight bout between Marina Mokhnatkina and Amanda Bell also took place on the event's preliminary card.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Dasha |title=Марина Мохнаткина 11 июня подерется с Амандой Белл в Bellator |url=https://www.sports.ru/boxing/1095882844-marina-moxnatkina-11-iyunya-poderetsya-s-amandoj-bell-v-bellator.html |website=sports.ru |access-date=2 June 2021}}
A 128 lb catchweight bout between Vanessa Porto and Ilara Joanne was announced for the event.{{cite web |last1=Albuquerque |first1=Adriano |title=Vanessa Porto e Ilara Joanne se enfrentam no Bellator 260 |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/vanessa-porto-e-ilara-joanne-se-enfrentam-no-bellator-260.ghtml |website=globoesporte.globo.com |access-date=2 June 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Vanessa Porto e Ilara Joanne se enfrentam no Bellator 260|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/vanessa-porto-e-ilara-joanne-se-enfrentam-no-bellator-260.ghtml|access-date=2021-06-02|website=ge|language=pt-br}} However, after weigh-ins, Porto was deemed unfit to compete by the commission and the bout was scrapped.{{Cite web|last=King|first=Kristen|date=2021-06-10|title=Bellator 260 loses Vanessa Porto vs. Ilara Joanne|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/6/10/22527870/bellator-260-loses-vanessa-porto-vs-ilara-joanne-womens-mma-news|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}
The former LFA Light-Heavyweight champion Alex Polizzi and Gustavo Trujillo competed in the sole light-heavyweight fight of the card.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Showtime)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Douglas Lima (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Aiden Lee
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|3
|1:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Mark Lemminger
|def.
|Demarques Jackson
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Levan Chokheli
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Justin Gonzales
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Bobby King
|def.
|Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|def.
|Matt Skibicki
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|1
|1:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Alex Polizzi
|def.
|Gustavo Trujillo
|Submission (straight armbar)
|1
|4:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
See also
{{Portal|Martial Arts}}
References
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{{Bellator Tournament Events}}
{{2021 in mixed martial arts}}
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