Bold statements: The 6 standout Bellator performances of 2020 so far

MMA Junkie’s Simon Head picks out six big statements made by Bellator fighters during the promotion’s curtailed 2020 event schedule.

Yaroslav Amosov outwrestles the wrestler

Bellator 239, Feb. 21, WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma

He might not make too much noise on the mic, but [autotag]Yaroslav Amosov[/autotag] let his skills do the talking as he dominated highly-touted prospect [autotag]Ed Ruth[/autotag] to extend his perfect professional record.

Amosov (23-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) showcased his wrestling and grappling credentials as he beat Ruth (8-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) at his own game, then beat him up in the stand-up as he showed his full range of skills in the main event of Bellator 239.

Ruth was pegged as a future contender at 170 pounds but found himself outmatched by the Ukrainian, whose all-round MMA game proved to be just too good for the American, as he sent the three-time NCAA Division I national champion to the second defeat of his MMA career.

But for Amosov, who extended his remarkable undefeated record, it was another demonstration of his title credentials as he made clear his readiness to take on the reigning 170-pound champ, Douglas Lima.

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