Douglas Lima is one step closer to becoming Bellator’s welterweight champion again.
In the Bellator 221 co-main event in Rosemont, Illinois, the Brazilian striker handed notoriously cocky British striker Michael “Venom” Page his first career defeat, knocking him out with a huge right hand after knocking him off balance with a leg kick. It was a sensational finish that cemented his place in the final of Bellator’s 170 lbs grand prix. He will face the winner of Rory MacDonald vs. Neiman Gracie, with the belt and a $1 million prize on the line.
Page came out much more aggressively than he did against Paul Daley in February.