Lucas Brennan acted like he’d been there before following his first-round anaconda choke victory at Bellator 260.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – [autotag]Lucas Brennan[/autotag] spoke to the media Friday night after his first-round submission win over Matt Skibicki at Bellator 260.
Brennan (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) discussed his performance and the slick anaconda choke he used for the win, not dwelling on getting the finish, wanting some time off to get his body right, and more.
You can watch his full interview in the video above.
Bellator 260 took place at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card aired on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 260, which took place Friday in Uncasville, Conn.
The promotion’s second title change of the year unfolded Friday in the Bellator 260 headliner at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
[autotag]Yaroslav Amosov[/autotag] (26-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) became the new king of the welterweight division when he shut down [autotag]Douglas Lima[/autotag] (32-9 MMA, 14-5 BMMA) for five rounds to claim the gold by unanimous decision and join the short list of fighters to get their hands on a belt without ever experiencing a loss.
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 260.
Bellator officials continue to fill out the promotion’s summer lineup, and June’s Bellator 260 has received a pair of new contests.
Bellator officials continue to fill out the promotion’s summer lineup, and June’s Bellator 260 has received a pair of new contests.
MMA Junkie today learned from Bellator officials that featherweights [autotag]Lucas Brennan[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Matt Skibicki[/autotag and women’s featherweights [autotag]Amanda Bell[/autotag] vs. Marina Mokhnatkina have been added to the card, which takes place June 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Both contests are expected for the evening’s preliminary card, which streams live on MMA Junkie ahead of a main card on Showtime.
Brennan (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), the son of UFC, PRIDE and King of the Cage veteran Chris Brennan, fought most recently in November, picking up a decision win over Andrew Salas at Bellator 252. It was the first time the 20-year-old featherweight had gone to the judges, after opening his career with three consecutive stoppages. He now takes on Skibicki (4-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who makes his Bellator debut.
Meanwhile, Bell (7-7 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) is currently ranked No. 8 in the latest Bellator official women’s featherweight rankings, though she’ll be hoping to rebound from a September loss to the No. 4-ranked Leslie Smith at Bellator 245. In that search, she’ll take on Mokhnatkina (4-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) who suffered a loss in her promotional debut, dropping a decision to the No. 6-ranked Janay Harding at Bellator 219 in March 2019.
With the addition to the card, the Bellator 260 lineup now includes:
MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET)
Champ Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov – for welterweight title
Lucas Brennan spoke to reporters following his unanimous decision win over Andrew Salas at Bellator 252.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – [autotag]Lucas Brennan[/autotag] went the distance for the first time in his pro career when he defeated Andrew Salas by unanimous decision at Bellator 252 on Thursday.
The undefeated 20-year-old spoke to reporters on Salas’ durability, gaining experience from logging the full 15 minutes, evolving as a fighter, and more.
You can watch the full interview in the video above.
Bellator 252 took place Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card aired on CBS Sports Network/DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Just hours before the start of the event, Bellator 239 has lost one of its preliminary card fights in Thackerville, Okla.
THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Just hours before the start of the event, Bellator 239 has lost one of its preliminary card fights.
The featherweight fight between [autotag]Lucas Brennan[/autotag] (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) and [autotag]Jamese Taylor[/autotag] (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) has been removed from Friday’s card due to medical issues concerning Taylor, a Bellator official told MMA Junkie.
Taylor failed to make weight at Thursday’s official weigh-ins. He arrived a few minutes after the one-hour fighter window to step on the scale, and when he did, he came in at 148.2 pounds. The fight stayed intact at the time, though, and Taylor was going to forfeit 20 percent of his fight purse.
But instead, above five hours before the event’s start time, the bout is off.
Bellator 239 takes place Friday at WinStar World Casino Resort in Thackerville, Okla. The main card airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Brennan was set to make his third appearance for Bellator. He went to the University of North Texas in Denton, about 45 minutes south of Thackerville. In his first two pro fights in 2019, he picked up first-round rear-naked choke finishes of Thomas Lopez and Jacob Landin, both in Thackerville.
Taylor made his pro debut at Bellator 224 in Thackerville this past July and suffered a second-round knockout loss to kickboxing champion Gabriel Varga, who was making his pro MMA debut, as well.
The Bellator 239 lineup is growing with the addition of six fights, including Javy Ayala vs. Valentin Moldavsky.
Bellator is bulking up its return to Thackerville, Okla.
The promotion recently added six fights to the Bellator 239 lineup, five of which were initially reported by Sherdog. Among the new additions, heavyweights [autotag]Javy Ayala[/autotag] and [autotag]Valentin Moldavsky[/autotag] collide in a main-card bout.
Surging up-and-comers [autotag]Lucas Brennan[/autotag], [autotag]Chris Gonzalez[/autotag], and [autotag]Christian Edwards[/autotag] all will look to keep their undefeated records alive, while rising prospect [autotag]Adil Benjilany[/autotag] hopes for a return to the win column.
Bellator also announced former UFC fighter [autotag]Carlo Pedersoli Jr.[/autotag] will make his promotional debut against highly touted prospect [autotag]Mark Lemminger[/autotag].
Bellator 239 takes place Friday, Feb. 21 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. The main card airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Featherweight: Lucas Brennan (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) vs. [autotag]Jamese Taylor[/autotag] (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Featherweight: Adil Benjilany (5-2 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) vs. [autotag]Kevin Croom[/autotag] (20-12 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Lightweight: Chris Gonzalez (3-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) vs. [autotag]Aaron McKenzie[/autotag] (7-1-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA)
Light heavyweight: Christian Edwards (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) vs. [autotag]Marco Hutch[/autotag] (3-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Welterweight: Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (11-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) vs. Mark Lemminger (10-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA
Bellator 239 is currently headlined by a welterweight bout between Ed Ruth and Yaroslav Amosov. Other fights include Brandon Girtz vs. Myles Jury, Tyrell Fortune vs. Timothy Johnson, Denise Kielholtz vs. Kristina Williams, and Cris Lencioni vs. Salim Mukhidinov.
