5 takeaways from Bellator 276

#2) Phil Davis making a strong case for another Bellator light heavyweight title shot

Phil Davis had a spectacular performance at Bellator 276 as he earned a unanimous decision win over No.4-ranked Julius Anglickas. He used his wrestling and didn't allow Anglickas any opportunity to gain even the slightest momentum with his striking.

'Mr. Wonderful' is another fighter who is in an interesting spot. He has two losses to the reigning champion Vadim Nemkov, but has beaten the other top contenders in the division. Following his loss to Nemkov in the Grand Prix, he defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision. He has now followed that up with a win over another top light heavyweight.

Davis' performances and back-to-back wins make a strong case for another title shot. If Corey Anderson wins the Grand Prix and dethrones Nemkov, then 'Mr. Wonderful' will likely get the title shot next. But if Nemkov retains, he might have to get another win to force the issue and earn a trilogy bout.

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#1) Ádám Borics will get next Bellator featherweight title shot

Ádám Borics capped off an exciting main event at Bellator 276 when he defeated Mads Burnell by unanimous decision. It was a great performance as he extended his winning streak to 4-fights. He improved to 18-1 and should undoubtedly receive the next featherweight title shot.

Although 'The Kid' is most likely in line for a title shot, he'll have to wait a while. Reigning champion A.J. McKee is scheduled to fight Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire in April 2022. But, there are many possibilities and the result of that fight will dictate the direction in which the promotion goes. If McKee wins, he'll likely make a permanent move to lightweight and if 'Pitbull' wins, there'll be another rematch.

Borics will have to decide whether he wants to remain active or wait for the title situation to get sorted out. Regardless of what happens in the McKee vs. 'Pitbull' rematch, there are still many exciting fights for 'The Kid' at 145lbs.