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Bellator 283 salaries: Jason Jackson pockets $191,000 for win over Douglas Lima

Four fighters walked away with six-figure paydays as a result of Friday’s card in Tacoma, Wash.

Bellator 283 took place Friday at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. and featured 12 bouts including two potential title eliminator fights.

Atop the card, [autotag]Jason Jackson[/autotag] defeated [autotag]Douglas Lima[/autotag] in a dominant, five-round unanimous decision. The two main event participants were two of four fighters who pocketed six-figure disclosed purses from the event, according to a list MMA Junkie acquired Tuesday from the Washington State Department of Licensing, the commissioning body that oversaw the card.

Jackson pocketed a total of $191,000 for his win over former champion Lima, who took home a flat payout of $100,000. [autotag]Usman Nurmagomedov[/autotag] ($100,000) and [autotag]Lorenz Larkin[/autotag] ($125,000) were the other two fighters to hit the six-figure mark.

Scroll below to see the rest of the Bellator 283 salaries below. It’s important to note these figures do not include any potential locker room bonuses, sponsor payouts, or streaming points.

Bellator 283 video: Dalton Rosta flattens Romero Cotton for TKO in dominant performance

“Hercules” is still undefeated a professional MMA fighter.

Two middleweight prospects entered Bellator 283 undefeated, but [autotag]Dalton Rosta[/autotag] was the only one who left the cage with an unblemished record.

Against a rival and fellow rising middleweight, Rosta (7-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) handed blue chip wrestling prospect [autotag]Romero Cotton[/autotag] (6-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) his first career loss at 0:38 of Round 4. The bout served as the event’s featured prelim.

Bellator 283 took place Friday at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.

There was a little heat between Rosta and Cotton in the lead-up to the bout. Scheduled against one another on multiple occasions, Rosta took exception with Cotton’s withdrawals, with public accusations of ducking the fight. At pre-fight ceremonial faceoffs, things got a bit physical between the two fighters and they were separated by promotion staff.

When it came time to fight, however, Rosta proved to be one step ahead at all times. Outside of Cotton’s brief choke attempts, the fight was a striking clinic by Rosta, who exploded forward with punches. Rosta’s cage control, clinch, cardio, footwork, and overall technique shined.

Likely up 2-0 as he entered the third round, Rosta still pushed for the finish. With Romero tired, Rosta became more aggressive in the final frame and swarmed with a barrage of punches. On the retreat, Cotton was met by a glancing superman punch. A powerful left hand finished the job, as Cotton folded to the canvas.

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The win was Rosta’s fourth career TKO, and his first against a promotion-ranked opponent. The 26-year-old former high school wrestling and football standout continues to improve under the tutelage of the American Top Team coaching staff out of Coconut Creek, Fla. as he makes his ascent toward top contendership.

The up-to-the-minute Bellator 283 results include:

  • Dalton Rosta def. Romero Cotton via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:38
  • Veta Arteaga def. Vanessa Porto via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:47
  • Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Bobby King via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Akhmed Magomedov def. Kevin Boehm via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:16
  • Roman Faraldo def. Luis Iniguez via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:42
  • Jaylon Bates def. Mark Coates via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Archie Colgan def. Bryan Nuro via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:15

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (June 13-19)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from June 13-19.

Bellator 283 lineup set with Patricky ‘Pitbull’ vs. Sidney Outlaw, Usman Nurmagomedov, and more

A potential welterweight title eliminator is also in the cards, as the co-main event.

Bellator 283 is headed to Washington for the first time and the lightweight title will be on the line.

The promotion will hold its first event in the state July 22 at Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel in Tacoma, Wash., the promotion announced Tuesday. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

Atop the card, Bellator lightweight champion [autotag]Patricky Freire[/autotag] (24-10 MMA, 15-8 BMMA) defends his title against [autotag]Sidney Outlaw[/autotag] (16-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA). In the co-main event, welterweight contenders [autotag]Douglas Lima[/autotag] (32-10 MMA, 14-6 BMMA) and [autotag]Jason Jackson[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) square off in a potential title eliminator.

Also on the card, [autotag]Usman Nurmagomedov[/autotag] (14-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), cousin of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, takes on perhaps his toughest challenge to date in Team Alpha Male standout [autotag]Chris Gonzalez[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA).

The prelims feature the promotional debut of RIZIN lightweight champion [autotag]Tofiq Musayev[/autotag] (18-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) as he battles [autotag]Adam Piccolotti[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 9-4 BMMA), and a middleweight grudge match between [autotag]Dalton Rosta[/autotag] (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) and [autotag]Romero Cotton[/autotag] (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA).

The current Bellator 283 lineup includes:

  • Champion Patricky Freire vs. Sidney Outlaw
  • Jason Jackson vs. Douglas Lima
  • Chris Gonzalez vs. Usman Nurmagomedov
  • Tofiq Musayev vs. Adam Piccolotti
  • Romero Cotton vs. Dalton Rosta
  • Bobby King vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
  • Davion Franklin vs. Marcelo Golm

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 20-26)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Dec. 20-26.

Bellator 273 pins Romero Cotton against Dalton Rosta in prospect showcase

Two of the most highly-touted prospects in Bellator’s middleweight division have been paired.

[autotag]Dalton Rosta[/autotag] asked and received.

At Bellator 273, Rosta (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) will face off with fellow rising middleweight and blue chip wrestling prospect [autotag]Romero Cotton[/autotag] (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA). The event takes place Saturday, Jan. 29 at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Rosta, 26, called for a matchup against Cotton following his Bellator 256 win in April. The victory, which came against Tony Johnson via unanimous decision, kept his unbeaten record in tact. All of Rosta’s pro victories have come under the Bellator banner including three TKO wins and two decisions.

Cotton, 31, joined Bellator following a collegiate wrestling career at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Following a split decision win in his por debut, Cotton rattled off four finishes including a rear-naked choke submission against Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus Justin Sumter at Bellator 254 in December 2020.

With the addition, the Bellator 273 lineup includes:

  • Champion Ryan Bader vs. interim champion Valentin Moldavsky – for heavyweight title
  • Enrique Barzola vs. Darrion Caldwell
  • Sabah Homasi vs. Jaleel Willis
  • Romero Cotton vs. Dalton Rosta

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Bellator 256: Make your predictions for Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida 2

We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 256 event in Connecticut.

We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 256 event in Connecticut.

Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesdday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the Bellator 256 main card staff predictions we release Thursday ahead of the event. Bellator 256 takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Make your picks for the fights below.

Top 10 Bellator dark horses to watch in 2021

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a look at his top 10 Bellator dark horses to watch in 2021.

Despite being held to just 18 events in 2020 due to the global pandemic, Bellator was able to keep the proverbial ball rolling in regards to fostering new names and cultivating homegrown talent.

Sure, it’s been easy to get excited about big-name signings like Yoel Romero or Anthony Johnson, but I think the promotion carries a quiet value with the offerings that are often found on their undercards. So, with that in mind, I decided to steer away from mainstream names or past grand prix competitors in order to focus on the dark horses whom I see either making their marks or (in some cases) taking a stab at a title in 2021.

Without further ado, here are the top 10 dark horses that I think you need to be familiar with this year.

Veta Arteaga, Nick Newell scratched from Thursday’s Bellator 250

On the day of the show, Bellator 250 has lost two fights, including one from the main card.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – On the day of the show, Bellator 250 has lost two fights, including one from the main card.

[autotag]Veta Arteaga[/autotag] (5-4 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) is out of her women’s flyweight fight to open the main card against [autotag]Desiree Yanez[/autotag] (5-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). And [autotag]Nick Newell[/autotag] (16-3 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) is out of his lightweight fight against [autotag]Zach Zane[/autotag] (14-9 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) on the preliminary card. Both fights have been scratched from the lineup.

A Bellator official on Thursday confirmed the fights’ removal to MMA Junkie, saying Arteaga and Newell “couldn’t receive clearance” from the Mohegan Tribe commission overseeing the event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Yanez first announced the scratching of her fight with Arteaga on Instagram and said Arteaga tested positive for COVID-19.

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Both Arteaga and Newell weighed in Wednesday. Arteaga was 0.2 pounds overweight at 126.2.

A middleweight bout between [autotag]Ty Gwerder[/autotag] (5-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) and [autotag]Dalton Rosta[/autotag] (3-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) has been elevated from the prelims to open the main card, a promotion official told MMA Junkie.

Bellator 250 takes place Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on CBS Sports Network following prelims on MMA Junkie.