5 fights to book after Bellator 275 

#2. Jornel Lugo vs. Josh Hill – Bellator bantamweight Grand Prix alternate bout

After another impressive performance at Bellator 275, Jornel Lugo proved that he’s ready for a step-up in competition. He defeated Brian Moore by unanimous decision to improve to 8-0.

‘A1’ is currently the No.9-ranked bantamweight, so it would make sense if he fought No.8-ranked Josh Hill. The highly-anticipated bantamweight Grand Prix is expected to take place in the coming months. Although Hill was announced as one of the alternates, he could be inactive.

Scott Coker has mentioned that he’d like to have all Grand Prix bouts in the same event. Perhaps Hill and Lugo could compete in an alternate bout to ensure both remain active for the tournament duration. It’d also be an excellent showcase for arguably their most talented division and could generate plenty of interest in their event.

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#1. Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi vs. Anatoly Tokov

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Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi looked great in his title defense against Austin Vanderford. He picked up his second-straight TKO win and showed why he’s one of the top middleweights in the world.

After beating one of the division’s up-and-coming fighters, the promotion should give a more experienced fighter the next title shot. The No.5-ranked Anatoly Tokov would be the logical choice to fight ‘The Dreamcatcher’ next. Based on the number of young prospects in the middleweight division, it’s surprising that he hasn’t received a title shot yet.

Tokov is undefeated since joining the promotion in 2017. He is 30-3 in his MMA career and is riding a 6-fight winning streak. He is another top fighter on FedorTeam, which includes reigning light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov and former interim heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky. Mousasi mentioned that he’d like to fight twice more this year, so it’ll be interesting to see how soon he’ll return.