BELLATOR MMA is set to make a triumphant return to the city of Chicago with BELLATOR 301: Amosov vs. Jackson. This stacked event will take place on Friday, November 17, featuring a range of high-stakes matchups.
Undefeated welterweight kingpin Yaroslav Amosov (27-0) faces Jamaica’s Jason Jackson (16-4) in the main event, while the co-main event will see bantamweight champions collide as Sergio Pettis (23-5) defend his title against interim champion Patchy Mix (18-1).
Reigniting old rivalries, former interim bantamweight champion Raufeon Stots (19-2) takes on Danny Sabatello (14-3). Additionally, former featherweight champion AJ McKee (20-1) returns to face top-ranked lightweight Sidney Outlaw (17-5). The main card opens with a Lightweight World Grand Prix semifinal match between former lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull (25-11) and striking ace Alexander Shabliy (23-3).
Live Showtime Broadcast
BELLATOR 301: Amosov vs. Jackson will air live on SHOWTIME, starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Preliminary card action begins at 5 p.m. ET on BELLATOR’s YouTube and Pluto TV channels.
High-Stakes Preliminaries
The preliminary card features a heavyweight showdown between Daniel James (15-7-1) and Ali Isaev (9-0-1). It also includes a battle between heavyweights Tyrell Fortune (13-3) and Marcelo Golm (10-4) and a flyweight matchup pitting Sumiko Inaba (6-0) against Denise Kielholtz (7-5).
There’s more action with featherweight fighters Timur Khizriev (13-0) and Justin Gonzales (14-2) squaring off, a lightweight bout between Archie Colgan (8-0) and Pieter Buist (17-7), and a flyweight clash with Juliana Velasquez (12-2) taking on Paula Cristina (6-2).
Fans can also look forward to an exciting flyweight battle between Keri Taylor Melendez (5-0) and Sabriye Sengul (3-3). Matheus Mattos (13-2-1) faces Richard Palencia (10-1) in a bantamweight bout, and Mike Hamel (11-5) meets Tim Wilde (16-4-1) in a lightweight showdown.
Rounding out the preliminary card, there’s a contract weight bout at 160 pounds with Islam Mamedov (22-3-1) going up against Killys Mota (15-3), a featherweight bout featuring Cody Law (7-2) and Jefferson Pontes (6-0), and a welterweight contest between Ramazan Kuramagomedov (11-0) and Randall Wallace (20-9-1).
Featherweight veterans Yves Landu (19-9) and Isao Kobayashi (27-5-2) are set to clash in the octagon, bringing a wealth of experience to this highly anticipated event.
With such an exciting lineup, BELLATOR 301 promises an unforgettable night of MMA action in Chicago.