5 fights to make after Bellator 276

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Bellator 276 provided an opportunity for fighters to make a statement and get back into title contention. It was also a showcase for their homegrown fighters, who they have high hopes for going forward.

The prelims saw Diana Avsaragova and Romero Cotton continue their unbeaten streak in the promotion. 'Pantera' improved to 5-0 after a unanimous decision win over Kyra Batara, while Cotton defeated Freddy Sandoval by first-round TKO. American Top Team standouts, Cody Law and Roman Faraldo, also proved they are ready for a tougher test.

The main card featured a title eliminator bout between top-ranked featherweights; Ádám Borics and Mads Burnell. The fight went the distance and ended with Borics earning a unanimous decision win. He extended his winning streak to 4-straight wins and improved his record to 18-1.

The event set the stage for many interesting matchups that could serve as headliners in the coming months. This list will look at five fights to book after Bellator 276.

#5. Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. No.8-ranked Bellator lightweight Myles Jury

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Gadzhi Rabadanov picked up another impressive win inside the Bellator cage this past weekend. He kicked off the main card by welcoming Jay-Jay Wilson to the lightweight division.

It was a back-and-forth bout with each fighter having their moments. But it was Rabadanov who earned the unanimous decision win in the end. He got the upper-hand over a creative striker like Wilson and handed him the first loss of his career. This win should get him a top-10 ranked lightweight next and Myles Jury would be the ideal opponent. Jury is currently the No.8-ranked lightweight and is coming off a loss to No.1-ranked Sidney Outlaw.

Rabadanov vs. 'Fury' would be a win-win for both. For Jury, he could position himself nicely and move into the top five. Khabib Nurmagomedov's protégé, on the other hand, could solidify himself as a top 10 lightweight in the promotion.