D. Lima thinks about winning a second belt in the organization Photo: Instagram
Owner of the Bellator welterweight belt (up to 77,1kg), Douglas lima still dreams of becoming champion of two categories. The Brazilian fighter declared that he hopes for a new opportunity to compete for the middleweight title (under 83,9kg) and showed respect for Yaroslav Amosov, his next opponent in the organization. The statement was given in an interview with ‘MMA Junkie'.
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“I couldn’t win. Gegard Mousasi (in October 2020) for the middleweight belt. I was very comfortable against him as I would still have my (welterweight) belt even if I lost. I should be hungrier. Winning two belts would have been a great achievement. This is a mistake I will never repeat again. I still want to try to capture the middleweight belt soon”, declared Douglas.
With a duel scheduled against Yaroslav Amosov for Bellator 260, the Brazilian showed knowledge of his opponent's style of play but demonstrated confidence in emerging victorious on June 11th.
"He (Amosov) is a complete fighter, good at Olympic fighting and with good strikes and submissions, so I I have be ready to all. He doesn't turn down fights and has beaten everyone he's faced. Yaroslav deserves to fight for the belt but this is my time. I'm training well and I'm healthy. I hope to win again”, concluded the Brazilian.
After regaining the welterweight belt in a rematch against Rory McDonald in October 2019, Lima tried to win the middleweight belt but was defeated by Gegard Mousasi in the judges' decision. Fighting for Bellator since 2011, the Brazilian fighter has a record of 32 triumphs and eight setbacks.
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