BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Yaroslav Amosov handed David Rickels the first submission loss of his MMA career , then said he was ready to take on the winner of the upcoming title clash between Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima, and admitted he was rooting for “The Red King” to prevail to set up a dream fight for the Bellator welterweight strap. Amosov (22-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) turned in a hugely impressive performance to submit Rickels (21-6 MMA, 15-6 BMMA) with a second-round D’Arce choke in their 175-pound clash at Bellator 225 and announce himself as a legitimate threat to the division’s best at welterweight. “I feel like I could be the next one for the champion. I want it.
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Bellator 225 winner Yaroslav Amosov hopes for dream title fight with Rory MacDonald – MMA Junkie