Some think that jumping into a title shot at this point in his career might be a little too much, too soon for Johnny Eblen.
But after taking a clear-cut victory over former No. 1 contender John Salter at Bellator 276, Eblen believes he is exactly where he’s supposed to be: preparing for a middleweight title shot against Gegard Mousasi in the Bellator 282 headliner on June 24.
“I think we’re right on the right path,” he said at a Bellator 282 virtual press conference. “This is the next best fight for me.