Mixed martial arts fighter from Turkmenistan Dovletjan Yagshimuradov will make his Bellator debut against American Corey Anderson. According to MMA Junkie, their fight will take place on April 9, 2021 as part of the Bellator 256 tournament.
Recall that Dovletjan Yagshimuradov (18-5), performing in the light heavyweight category, received a contract with the Bellator MMA in December 2020. The athlete's contract is for two fights.
Yagshimuradov spent his last fight in December 2019 in the Absolute Championship Akhmat league, where he defeated the Russian Alexei Butorin by a referee decision and defended his champion title for the second time. It is worth noting that Yagshimuradov is currently leading a winning streak of eight in a row.
31-year-old American Corey Anderson has been performing at a professional level since 2013, he is known primarily for his participation in tournaments of the UFC fighting organizations, the winner of the 19th season of the fighting reality show The Ultimate Fighter.