SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bellator makes its return Saturday, and the promotion is featuring a key light heavyweight contender bout atop the card.
Bellator 266 takes place at SAP Center with the main card airing on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. In the main event, former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) returns to light heavyweight to battle former Bellator champion Phil Davis (22-6 MMA, 9-3 UFC).
In the co-main event, submission ace and top welterweight contender Neiman Gracie (10-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) takes on recently re-signed Mark Lemminger (12-3 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) as both fighters look to climb the divisional ranks.
Following Friday’s Bellator 266 official weigh-ins, the fighters came face to face for some traditional pre-fight staredowns.
Check out the faceoffs below, including Davis vs. Romero, Gracie vs. Lemminger, DeAnna Bennett vs. Alejandra Lara, and more.