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#4. Jay-Jay Wilson belongs in Bellator's lightweight division
Despite a unanimous decision loss to Gadzhi Rabadanov at Bellator 276, Jay-Jay Wilson proved he belongs in the lightweight division. He held his own with another highly touted lightweight fighter and didn't look out of place at 155lbs.
Wilson made his lightweight debut after the tough weight cut to 145lbs caught up to him. He decided to move up to 155lbs permanently as it became increasingly difficult for him to cut down to featherweight. In an interview with MMA Junkie, he said:
"Usually by this time I'm pretty dead, but I still got energy, you know? I was hitting pads. I've only got about five more pounds to cut, so it's going to be an easy, easy weight cut." Jay-Jay Wilson during Bellator 276 Media Day.
He made his professional debut in the promotion in 2018 and had an unbeaten 8-0 record prior to the event. It will be interesting to see how he performs going forward. 'The Maori Kid' looked more comfortable at lightweight and it showed in his performance even though he lost.
#3) Johnny Eblen makes a statement in Bellator's middleweight division
Johnny Eblen made a statement with his win over John Salter at Bellator 276. It was another impressive win for him as he extended his undefeated streak and improved to 11-0.
'The Human Cheat Code' is another member of American Top Team who has ascended the promotion's middleweight rankings. During his post-fight interview, he called out reigning champion Gegard Mousasi. 'The Dreamcatcher' is coming off a win over Eblen's teammate Austin Vanderford, so a bout between these two would be logical.
'The Human Cheat Code' defeated the No.1-ranked middleweight decisively, which could set him up for a title shot. He should get the next title shot unless the promotion goes in a completely different direction. Aside from Eblen, another middleweight who could realistically challenge Mousasi is Anatoly Tokov. But with Tokov being uncertain at the moment because of visa issues, Eblen might get the title shot instead.
