LOS ANGELES – Jaylon Bates wants to do more than just get past his next opponent. The bantamweight is scheduled to clash against fellow prospect Jornel Lugo on Saturday at Bellator 290 . Bates (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) does not only want to add another win to his undefeated record, but wants to set the blueprint on how to beat Lugo (8-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA). Lugo is coming off a unanimous decision loss to top contender Danny Sabatello in April 2022, and Bates thinks he can do a better job than Sabatello and put away Lugo.