UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator's welterweight title has been on ice for a long time. And now it's Andrey Koreshkov who is holding it.
The 24-year old Russian challenger was able to control Douglas Lima on Friday night at the Mohegan Sun, using an effective mix of clinch-work, body kicks and takedowns. Lima, who won the vacant 170-title in April 2014 against Rick Hawn, was unable to get much going in the fight, getting frustrated with single-leg takedowns at intervals throughout. Though he tried, even in scrambles and in attempts to sweep Koreshkov, Lima couldn't swing the momentum in his favor.