Any time you hear “and new,” someone’s stock is surely rising, but there’s more to it for Juliana Velasquez.
The main event of Bellator 254 saw a rare clash between undefeated fighters in a major MMA title fight, and once the 25 minutes were up, one of the most dominant champions in Bellator MMA history, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, had been dethroned. However, Bellator’s final event of 2020 featured plenty more to digest, as we saw two unbeaten prospects headed in opposite directions, witnessed a veteran turning it around after a rough patch, and welcomed back a fighter who seems to be scarier than ever despite a long absence.