LOS ANGELES – Jaylon Bates wants to do more than just get past his next opponent.
The bantamweight is scheduled to clash against fellow prospect Jornel Lugo on Saturday at Bellator 290. Bates (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) does not only want to add another win to his undefeated record, but wants to set the blueprint on how to beat Lugo (8-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA).
Lugo is coming off a unanimous decision loss to top contender Danny Sabatello in April 2022, and Bates thinks he can do a better job than Sabatello and put away Lugo.