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#2. Interim Bellator welterweight champion Logan Storley vs. Jason Jackson
Normally when fighters become interim champion, the next logical step is a unification bout, but Bellator is in a different situation. After Logan Storley became interim welterweight champion, there was speculation on what could be next.
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With current champion Yaroslav Amosov out of action for the time being, Storley should defend the interim championship. There are plenty of matchups that would ensure that the division continues to progress during the champion’s absence. The winner of the upcoming bout between Jason Jackson and former welterweight champion Douglas Lima would make sense. They were scheduled to compete at the London event, but the fight fell through and is now rescheduled for July 8.
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Jackson is currently riding a 5-fight winning streak that includes wins over Benson Henderson, Neiman Gracie, and Paul Daley. Meanwhile, Lima is currently on a three-fight losing skid with losses to Page, Amosov, and middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi.
#1. Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov
Michael ‘Venom’ Page was defeated for only the second time in his Bellator career. But this loss shouldn’t affect his status in the welterweight title picture. He was a lot more aggressive throughout the interim title bout against Logan Storley, but Storley’s wrestling was the difference maker.
Page also did more damage with his striking and many felt that he should have been awarded the decision. Despite the loss to ‘Storm’, MVP only fell to No.2 in the Bellator welterweight rankings. Based on his ranking and fighting style, the promotion should consider matching him up with No.6 ranked welterweight Andrey Koreshkov. The former champion has won three-straight fights in dominant fashion.
It would be a great opportunity for both fighters and could be realistic for either August or September. ‘Venom’ would get a chance to defeat another former welterweight champion, while ‘Spartan’ could move closer to another title shot.
