Former champ Yaroslav Amosov exits Bellator, hints at UFC
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; A couple kisses in front of a UFC logo prior to UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov announced Friday that his contract with the promotion has expired.
"My contract with Bellator is over, it was a great time!" Amosov posted on X.
My contract with Bellator is over, it was a great time! pic.twitter.com/qZsvutDE3D
— Yaroslav Amosov (@YaroslavAmosov) September 13, 2024
Amosov noted on Instagram, however, that his story was not ending here. In fact, the 31-year-old Ukraine native referenced the Octagon and a potential move to UFC in his post.
"This is not the finish line, this is a new beginning," Amosov wrote in Russian, which was translated into English by Instagram.
"New horizons and peaks are ahead. My journey continues, I appreciate everyone who's been there, those who supported and those who doubted.
"The story doesn't end, it just changes direction. See you in the octagon."
Amosov won his first eight Bellator fights before losing to Jason Jackson last November following a third-round knockout in the main event of Bellator 301 in Chicago. Overall, he owns a 27-1 record.
--Field Level Media
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