The apparent grudge match between Dalton Rosta and Romero Cotton was settled by Rosta’s fists in the third round of their Bellator 283 prelim.
Rosta repeatedly stung Cotton in striking exchanges before a superman punch in the third wobbled Cotton. Rosta then snuck in a left hook that put out Cotton 38 seconds into the final frame at Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel.
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The Superman Punch spelled the beginning of the end! @DaltonRosta remains undefeated, scoring his 7th pro win at #Bellator283.
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) July 23, 2022
Rosta, a product of American Top Team, extended his unbeaten streak to 7-0. In his post-fight interview, he also made time to address Josh Thomson (retired MMA veteran and Bellator commentator), in which he said that Thomson was wrong in all of the predictions about him. Another special message was for Cotton, who beforehand said he was knocked out in practice and tussled with him at the ceremonial weigh-ins for Friday’s event in Tacoma, Wash.
Cotton, the No. 7-ranked fighter in Bellator’s middleweight rankings, suffered the first loss of his pro career in seven fights while No. 8 Rosta picked up his seventh win under the Bellator banner.
