Can Jason Jackson step in and step up the 170-pound ladder?
Just one week ago, [autotag]Jason Jackson[/autotag] was probably thinking about what plans he had for this weekend. But after receiving the call to step in on seven days’ notice to replace the injured Neiman Gracie and take on Japanese contender [autotag]Kiichi Kunimoto[/autotag], those plans went by the wayside.
Now Jackson (10-4, 1-1 BMMA) finds himself with a main card spot against a seasoned opponent, and the opportunity to bounce back from his split-decision loss to Ed Ruth at Bellator 231 and move himself up Bellator’s welterweight rankings.
Standing in his way is Kunimoto (20-8-2, 0-1 BMMA), who is coming into the bout off a full training camp, albeit for a different style of opponent, but has a wealth of experience from his time fighting in the UFC and RIZIN.
But Jackson has the opportunity to step in and make a statement as he bids to end his year on a high and set himself up for a bout with one of the division’s big names in early 2020.
Can Jackson get the job done on short notice, or will Kunimoto register the first win of his Bellator career to establish his own credentials in a crowded welterweight division?