5 fights to book after Bellator 275
Bellator wrapped up another successful event in Dublin, Ireland, this past Friday and now have plenty of possibilities going forward. In the main event, middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi defeated Austin Vanderford by first-round TKO to retain his title. This was his second successful title defense and proved that he should be in the discussion for being the top middleweight in the world.
The co-main event saw Sinead Kavanagh battle through an injury and earn a unanimous decision win over Leah McCourt. It was a big fight for the local market as both are Irish and top-ranked women’s featherweights.
Conor McGregor was also at the event, which was special for the Irish fans. The former two-division UFC champion was on-hand to support his teammates competing at the event. The Irish crowd made for a fun atmosphere, and the venue is one the promotion should return to more often. This list will look at five fights to book after Bellator 275.
#5. Leah McCourt vs. No.10-ranked Bellator featherweight Dayana Silva
Following her loss, Leah McCourt dropped one spot in the Bellator's updated women’s featherweight rankings. It was a tough loss as it was apparent that her opponent, Sinead Kavanagh, was injured for most of the fight. Kavanagh's leg was compromised, and she couldn’t get enough power in her strikes.
Based on what’s already planned in the division, McCourt vs. Dayana Silva seems like a logical matchup to book. Silva debuted in the promotion last year, and the promotion didn’t do her any favors. The Brazilian was matched up with former women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd. She was competitive throughout the fight but lost via split decision. The 31-year-old then fought former title challenger Arlene Blencowe, who defeated her via third-round TKO.
With McCourt and Silva coming off losses, they could benefit from fighting each other. Both could be more motivated as their performances could possibly dictate their future in the promotion.