5 questions that will be answered at Bellator 281
After a successful event in Paris, Bellator returns to the OVO Arena in London, England. Despite some bouts falling through, the event still features many notable names and exciting matchups. The promotion has had success in London and will look to continue that on Friday night.
The event is headlined by an interim welterweight championship bout between London’s own Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Logan Storley. Page is one of the promotion’s biggest homegrown stars and will definitely have his home nation fully behind him.
It’ll be a special night for British MMA as Paul Daley will compete in his final MMA fight. This is a fitting sendoff for Daley as he has been one of the United Kingdom’s most exciting fighters.
Also, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will return to the middleweight division when he takes on Fabian Edwards. The promotion don’t have another event until June 24, so they’ll hope the London event is well received by their fanbase. This list will look at five questions that will be answered at Bellator 281.
#5. Will Robert Whiteford’s winning streak continue at Bellator 281?
#Bellator281 Official Weigh-In Results: Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) (145.8) https://t.co/A1VYPh4eNI
At 39-years-old, Rob Whiteford’s chances of moving into the top-10 of Bellator’s featherweight division look promising. Whiteford is 1-0 (1) since joining the promotion and is undefeated in his last five bouts. His winning streak began in 2016 following his UFC departure.
‘The Hammer’s unbeaten streak includes impressive wins over Nam Phan, Kane Mousah, and a knockout win over Sam Sicilia. He is coming off a no-contest bout with Andrew Fisher during which he was unable to continue after numerous eye pokes. It was unfortunate for him because he was winning the fight decisively until the stoppage.
Whiteford will be in for a tough test as he takes on former featherweight title challenger Daniel Weichel. ‘Drake’ is looking to bounce back from his unanimous decision loss to Pedro Carvalho. He had his moments throughout the fight, but lost 29-28 on all three judges’ scorecards.