Logan Storley captured the interim Bellator welterweight title with a grinding display of wrestling to earn a split-decision victory over Michael "Venom" Page at Bellator 281 in London.
After 25 of the 26 fighters successfully made weight ahead of their respective bouts on Thursday morning, they replenished their bodies with food and water, then faced off for the final time ahead of their matchups at Bellator 281 in London.
Welterweight contender Logan Storley says he is primed and ready to step in and capture interim gold at Bellator 281, and says he'll back his wrestling to get the job done against Michael "Venom" Page in London.
England's Michael "Venom" Page may have his sights set on a championship belt this week, but he still had time for a message for the man he was supposed to be facing in London at Bellator 281.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has dropped back down to middleweight to face England's Fabian Edwards at Bellator 281, and "The Dragon" hopes the change in weight class will spark a renaissance for his stellar MMA career.
Ahead of his interim title fight with Logan Storley at Bellator 281, here's a look at the fights that have propelled Michael "Venom" Page into championship contention.
Ryan Bader retained his Bellator heavyweight title in Paris as he scored a dominant decision victory over Cheick Kongo at Bellator 280.
Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is full of confidence heading into his title rematch with Cheick Kongo at Bellator 280.
France's Cheick Kongo is determined to make his third shot at the Bellator heavyweight shot count at Bellator 280 in Paris, France.
The Bellator cage returns to Paris, France this weekend, and they're bringing a world title bout along for the ride, as Ryan Bader puts his heavyweight title on the line against France's own Cheick Kongo.