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MMAmania.com confirmed today with multiple sources that the former Bellator Welterweight Champion jason jacksonThey will be taking on longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA veterans. Lorenz LarkinAt MVP MMA 1.
Jackson (19-6) suffered a close split decision loss. tad jean They advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Professional Fighters League (PFL) World Tournament. Prior to that setback, “The Ass-Kicking Machine” submitted the former Bellator champion. Andrei KoreshkovIn the opening round (see highlights)
Jackson shocked the MMA world in 2023, making headlines by shattering his previous undefeated record. Yaroslav Amosov Wins Bellator’s Welterweight Title at Bellator 301 (See Highlights). He earned a dominant win over the former PFL champion. Ray Cooper IIIbefore finally losing the belt Ramazan Kuramagomedov.
As for Larkin (27-8), the veteran finisher hasn’t competed in MMA since 2024. He was active last year with two fights in Karate Combat. Although he fainted in his most recent appearance.
However, before that hiatus, ‘Monsoon’ was shedding tears. From 2022 to 2024, Larkin went on a blistering run against Bellator (and made one PFL appearance), earning four first-round knockout wins. Mukhamed Berkamov Bellator 290 on several “Knockout of the Year” lists (see highlights).
This 170-pound matchup featuring Jackson’s versatile skill set and Larkin’s explosive striking adds another layer of fun to an already exciting card.
More fight announcements are expected in the coming weeks.