Bellator free fight: Yaroslav Amosov continues unbeaten streak at Bellator 252

Yaroslav Amosov’s relentless rise toward the top of the Bellator welterweight division is showing no sign of abating.

The undefeated Ukrainian faced the latest test of his credentials against fellow unbeaten contender Logan Storley at Bellator 252 and was pushed to the limit four-time NCAA Division I All-American in his toughest outing to date.

Storley (11-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) looked to take charge of the action in Round 1 and pushed the pace in search of a takedown. But, despite being forced onto the back foot, Amosov (25-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) showcased excellent defensive skills as he nullified much of the American’s offense, while also landing occasional scoring strikes. Round 2 saw a similar pattern, with Storley continuing to push the action, but Amosov expertly fended off his man and scored with his strikes as he gained a foothold in the bout.

With Amosov conceding position in exchange for cleaner offense, it meant that Storley needed to make top position pay and the American went all-out in search of a submission finish in Round 3. He managed to take Amosov’s back multiple times and twice locked up rear-naked chokes with one, in particular, looking close to forcing the tap.

But Amosov’s grit ensured he survived the predicament and escaped the hold as he took the bout to the scorecards, where the judges scored the bout 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in his favor to take his perfect professional record to 25-0.

Ahead of his next assignment, relive Amosov’s victory at Bellator 252 via the video above.