Finalists of the Grand Prix of light heavyweights of the 10th season of Bellator Mohammed Laval (12-3) and Kuinton Jackson (34-11) will meet in the card of debut tournament of promotion on PPV.
Mohammed Laval conceded a Strikeforce belt in the last 9 duels, the doping test failed and lost to Emanuel Newton (22-7-1) twice, but he still is one of the most dangerous light heavyweights of Bellator. Laval won a semi-final of the Grand Prix of this season by Mikhail Zayts's decision (22-8)
9 of 12 duels won by Laval ended ahead of schedule, and each of them — with a knockout.
Today Mohammed Laval is 33 years old, his growth makes 183 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 5,5 years.
Kuinton Jackson before transition to Bellator lost fight for the title UFC to John Jones (19-1) and conceded the decision to Ryan Beyder (16-4) and to Glover Teysheyre (22-2). Having replaced promotion, Jackson knocked out Joy Beltran (14-10) last second of the first round, and in a semi-final of the current Grand Prix from hands of the American Christian M'Pumbu (18-6-1) fell.
22 of 34 fights won by Jackson ended ahead of schedule, and 16 of them — with a knockout.
Today Kuinton Jackson is 35 years old, his growth makes 186 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 14 years.
This fight will take place on May 17 on the Bellator 120 tournament in which main fight the champion in lightweight Eddie Alvares (25-3) will carry out the third title fight with Michael Chendler (12-1).