Yaroslav Amosov News
Yaroslav Amosov hoping for UFC contract after leaving Bellator: "I will take this belt"
Josh Evanoff - October 11, 2024
Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov is ready to join the UFC. The Ukrainian has been out of the cage since last November when he faced Jason Jackson. Holding an undefeated 27-0 record, the fight was going to be Yaroslav Amosov’s second title defense. However, the challenger flipped the script on the champion. Jackson got the better of Amosov on the feet, ultimately scoring a third-round knockout victory.
Former Bellator champion Yaroslav Amosov hints at UFC run after promotional exit
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 13, 2024
Yaroslav Amosov, a former Bellator welterweight champion, has announced his departure from Bellator MMA and is teasing a UFC run. Amosov had been with Bellator since the summer of 2018. He went on a tear under the promotion, going 8-1. Along the way, the Ukrainian bruiser became Bellator’s 170-pound champion with one successful title defense and a unification win. He suffered the first loss of his pro MMA career after being stopped by Jason Jackson in late 2023.
Jason Jackson says mindset won the welterweight belt at Bellator 301: “He was scared”
Zain Bando - November 20, 2023
Friday marked a new era in Jamaican MMA, as Jason Jackson shocked the mixed martial arts world with a third-round KO against previously unbeaten welterweight kingpin Yaroslav Amosov in the main event of Bellator 301. Although it may go down as an upset in the history books, for Jason Jackson, 33, it was meant to be.
Bellator 301: 'Amosov vs. Jackson' Live Results And Highlights
Zain Bando - November 17, 2023
Now that all 32 fighters have weighed in, Bellator 301 is official for tonight at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. The final Bellator event in the history of Showtime Sports features two title fights plus a highly-anticipated lightweight Grand Prix semifinal bout. The Bellator 301 main event pits Yaroslav Amosov vs. Jason Jackson for the Bellator welterweight strap. In contrast, the co-main event between Sergio Pettis and Patchy Mix will make the winner the undisputed bantamweight champion.
"Of course" Bellator champion Yaroslav Amosov thinks he's best welterweight in the world
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
Bellator Welterweight Champion Yaroslav Amosov believes he’s the clear-cut best 170-pounder in the world. Amosov is fresh off a dominant unanimous decision victory over Logan Storley to successfully retain the Bellator gold. Former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman was building a reputation as the best welterweight in the world by a large margin, but after he was knocked out by Leon Edwards back in August 2022, the gap has been closing for some fans and experts.
Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov retrieves title from damaged building in Ukraine (video)
Josh Evanoff - April 1, 2022
Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov has posted a new video from wartorn Ukraine. The current 170-pound champion was set to face Michael Page at Bellator London in May. However, he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to the ongoing war in his home country. In his place is Logan Storley, with the expectation that the winner of Bellator 281’s headliner will face Amosov in the future.