Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov’s return to the cage is set with a rematch against Logan Storley headlining Bellator 291.
The promotion on Tuesday announced the welterweight title fight, which unifies the belt after Storley captured the interim title during Amosov’s leave to defend his native Ukraine. The event has been rescheduled to Feb. 25 from its original date of Feb. 24, according to a press release.
Amosov met Storley at Bellator 252 November 2020,. Amosov won a unanimous decision and was awarded a title shot. He went on to defeat champ Douglas Lima before volunteering to fight in the Ukraine war. Bellator subsequently put up an interim title, which Storley captured with a controversial decision over Michael Page.
In Bellator 291”s co-headliner featherweights Pedro Carvalho versus Jeremy Kennedy meet. Kennedy is one month removed from a win over star Aaron Pico, which came after Pico dislocated his shoulder in their meeting at Bellator 286. After Mads Burnell was outpointed at Bellator , Carvalho is back as the title challenger.
Below is the full fight card for Bellator 291, which takes place in Dublin at 3Arena. Main card fights air on Showtime after prelims on You Tube.
Main Card (Showtime at 4 p.m. ET)
Yaroslav Amosov vs. Logan Storley
Pedro Carvalho vs. Jeremy Kennedy
Sinead Kavanagh vs. Janay Harding
Preliminary Card (11:30 a.m. ET on You Tube)
Yaroslav Amosov vs. Logan Storley
Pedro Carvalho vs. Jeremy Kennedy
Sinead Khanagh vs. Janay Haring
Oliver Enkamp vs. Luca Poclit
Karl Moore vs. Maciej Rozanski
Brian Moore vs. Luca Iovine
Daniele Scatizzi vs. Dmytrii Hrytsenko
Piotr Niedzielski vs. Richie Smullen
Charlie Ward vs. Mike Shipman
Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Andy Manzolo
Asael Adjoudj vs. Calum Murrie
Elina Kallionidou vs. Jena Bishop
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/22/23473570/bellator-291-moves-to-feb-25-with-logan-storley-vs-yaroslav-amosov-2-headlining?rand=96749
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