5 fights to make after Bellator 276

Bellator 276 [Photo credit: Bellator MMA]
Bellator 276 [Photo credit: Bellator MMA]

#2. Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis vs. Corey Anderson

Former Bellator light heavyweight Phil Davis picked up another dominant win this past weekend. He used his wrestling to dictate the pace of the fight and earned a unanimous decision over former title challenger Julius Anglickas.

'Mr. Wonderful' has been a mainstay in the top five of the light heavyweight division. Despite two losses to champion Vadim Nemkov, Davis could still earn a title shot because he defeated the other top contenders. He has wins over Lyoto Machida, Karl Albrektsson, Yoel Romero, and Anglickas, who are all ranked in the top 10.

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Corey Anderson would be an intriguing opponent for Davis. He's scheduled to fight Nemkov for the light heavyweight championship in the finals of the Grand Prix next month. If he wins the title, 'Mr. Wonderful' could be the first challenge. However, if he loses, a bout between the two could be a suitable title-eliminator.


#1. Ádám Borics vs. former Bellator two-division champion Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire

Bellator 276 was capped off with a thrilling featherweight main event between Ádám Borics and Mads Burnell. Both were ranked No.2 ahead of their bout and a future title shot was at stake for the winner. Borics earned the win and as a result, could be the next challenger for the featherweight championship.

It was officially announced that a rematch between champion A.J. McKee and Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire will take place next month. If Freire regains the title from 'The Mercenary', the promotion may lean towards booking a trilogy instead. But if McKee wins, there's a strong possibility that he'll make a permanent move to lightweight.

With that in mind, 'The Kid' vs. 'Pitbull', whether it's for a vacant title or title eliminator, would be logical. Borics is riding a 4-fight win streak and his most recent win improved his record to 18-1. His lone career loss came against former champion Darrion Caldwell in 2020, but he has significantly improved since then.

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