Yaroslav Amosov and Jason Jackson throw down for Bellator MMA’s welterweight title at Bellator 301 this Friday in Chicago, capping off what is expected to be the final event of 2023 for the promotion.
What the future holds for Bellator is anybody’s guess right now. For months, talk of a sale has swirled, ever since the promotion drew a solid million viewer haul for Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement on CBS — then couldn’t seem to get invited back.
With the PFL among the potential suitors, there is still hope for Bellator, long the mixed martial art’s number two promotion. And while the shadow of that uncertain future no doubt casts itself over Friday’s card, there are plenty of fun fights to be found.
Aside from the main event, Sergio Pettis and Patchy Mix throw down in a bantamweight title unification bout, while Patricky Pitbull and Alexander Shabliy face off in the second lightweight grand prix semifinal.
Weigh-ins for Bellator 301 take place Thursday in Chicago; full results can be found below.
Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson Weigh-In Results
Main Card
Welterweight: Yaroslav Amosov (169.6) vs. Jason Jackson (169.6) — for the Bellator MMA welterweight championship
Bantamweight: Sergio Pettis (135) vs. Patchy Mix (ic) (135) — for the Bellator MMA bantamweight championship / title unification bout
Bantamweight: Raufeon Stots (135.8) vs. Danny Sabatello (135.8)
Lightweight: AJ McKee (155.6) vs. Sidney Outlaw (156)
Lightweight: Patricky Pitbull (154.4) vs. Alexander Shabliy (155)
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight: Tyrell Fortune (245) vs. Marcelo Golm (260.4)
Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (125.2) vs. Denise Kielholtz (124)
Featherweight: Timur Khizriev (146) vs. Justin Gonzales (145.4)
Lightweight: Archie Colgan (155.4) vs. Pieter Buist (155.6)
Flyweight: Keri Taylor Melendez (126.6)* vs. Sabriye Sengul (125.6)
Bantamweight: Matheus Mattos (135.2) vs. Richard Palencia (136)
Lightweight: Mike Hamel (155.8) vs. Tim Wilde (156)
160-Pound Contract Weight: Islam Mamedov (159.4) vs. Killys Mota (160)
Featherweight: Cody Law (145.4) vs. Jefferson Pontes (145.6)
Welterweight: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (171) vs. Randall Wallace (170.4)
Featherweight: Yves Landu (145.4) vs. Isao Kobayashi (145.2)
* Missed Weight