Jaylon Bates Bellator 251 Pre-Fight Interview

Check out what he had to say to MyMMANews and the media in attendance above.

Bellator 251 will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The card airs live on CBS Sports Network.

Bellator has been active recently when it comes to scooping up highly-touted prospects quickly. They did just that when they signed undefeated amateur Jaylon Bates to start his professional career with the promotion. He’ll be getting in the cage fairly quickly after signing the contract back on Sept. 29,

Bates was 9-0 in his amateur career with four submissions and three knockouts. He has trained under UFC veteran Evan Dunham on his way up and has also spent time at American Top Team Portland and Portland City Boxing.

MAIN CARD (CBS Sports Network/DAZN, 7 p.m. ET)

Corey Anderson vs. Melvin Manhoef

Tyrell Fortune vs. Said Sowma

Vinicius de Jesus vs. Austin Vanderford

Derek Anderson vs. Killys Mota

PRELIMINARY CARD

Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Bryce Logan

Julius Anglickas vs. Alex Polizzi

Janay Harding vs. Jessy Miele

Ali Zebian vs. Piankhi Zimmerman

Jaylon Bates vs. Joe Supino

Sumiko Inaba vs. Jessica Ruiz

Lenny March

Aspiring reporter. First locked my eyes on MMA in 2011, and from that night I knew I was invested - haven't took my eyes of MMA since. Growing up watching some of the greats to lock horns, and watch the best MMA has to offer, GSP,Silva, Jones and many more. Been dedicated more then ever to write articles for MMA more then ever, the mission is to get to the top and wont stop until that is accomplished,

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