The rematch went to Michael Page, much to the delight of the homecrowd.
Page scored a decision victory over Douglas Lima Friday in the main event of Bellator 267. The card aired live on Showtime from The SSE Arena in Wembley, London.
“I wanted to finish him. He’s a tough man. I understand why he’s been a champion three times,” Page said. “Even when I hit him with those big shots, he just kept coming and then he started to adjust and make it more difficult. I was confident. I knew he was going to go for a takedown. Every single striker that stands in front of me, I turn them into wrestlers. Every single one of them. Now I want that bling! I’ve come over and got my redemption. Now I want that bling.”
The win moved Page’s record to 20-1 overall and positioned him as the No. 1 contender. Lima fell to 32-10 with the loss.
Leah McCourt downed Jessica Borga via decision in the co-main event, with Luke Trainer finishing Yannick Bahati.
Bellator 267 Results
No. 2-Michael Page (20-1) defeated No. 1-Douglas Lima (32-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
No. 5-Leah McCourt (6-1) defeated Jessica Borga (3-4) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Robert Whiteford (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Andrew Fisher (18-8-1, 1 NC) ends in a no-contest due to an unintentional eye poke at 2:50 of round two
Luke Trainer (5-0) defeated Yannick Bahati (9-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 2:50 of round two
Tim Wilde (14-4) defeated Yves Landu (16-9) via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Lewis Long (19-6) defeated Michael Dubois (11-8) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at :41 of round one
Davy Gallon (19-7-2) defeated Kane Mousah (13-4) via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Elina Kallionidou (8-4) defeated Petra Castkova (4-4) via submission (heel hook) at 2:07 of round one
Jack Grant (18-7) defeated Nathan Jones (13-11) via TKO (punches) at 2:16 of round one
Fabacary Diatta (8-0) defeated Nathan Rose (7-4) via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Chiara Penco (6-3) defeated Katharina Dalisda (5-3) via submission (armbar) at 2:45 of round one
Khurshed Kakhorov (8-0) defeated Jair Junior (7-3) via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)