Yaroslav Amosov returned from fighting a war in his native Ukraine on Saturday to successfully defend his welterweight title against Logan Storley in the Bellator 291 headliner.
Amosov (27-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) got back in the cage for the first time since June 2011 and defeated interim champ Storley (14-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) by lopsided unanimous decision in the main event rematch at 3Arena in Dublin.
After earning a split decision in their first meeting at Bellator 252 in November 2020, Amosov moved to 2-0 against Storley, and remains the only person to beat him in MMA competition.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Amosov’s victory over Storley at Bellator 291
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Bellator
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽 🆚 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽@YaroslavAmosov takes on @storleystorm in an all or nothing clash at #Bellator291, LIVE from the @3arenadublin 🇮🇪
📺 TUNE IN NOW:
🇺🇸 @shosport
🇬🇧 @bbciplayer
🇮🇪 @vmsportie pic.twitter.com/ulK12bblst— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Bellator
Look at what THIS means for @YaroslavAmosov 👏
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/hdeoeMgFbb
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Bellator
Great strikes from @YaroslavAmosov.
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/jly1RgLTSy
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Bellator
👀 @YaroslavAmosov stumbles @storleystorm.
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/Yb7kusbFOT
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Bellator
Just brilliant from @YaroslavAmosov.
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/zWxIsLNGYR
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Boston Salmon
The footwork and striking on @YaroslavAmosov is a beauty 🤌 #BellatorDublin
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) February 25, 2023
Luke Thomas
So far two big keys to Amosov relative to the first Storley fight: significantly better movement by the Ukrainian and improved down blocking.
Storley had success attacking the single into a knee pick in the first fight. He can’t even get close through two rounds.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) February 25, 2023
Jeremy Brand
Amosov is very impressive. Would love to see him against the top 2 or 3 in the UFC, but that won’t be happening anytime soon. #Bellator291
— Jeremy Brand (@JeremyBrand604) February 25, 2023
Simon Head
Yaroslav Amosov is looking phenomenal through the first two rounds. Lighting up Logan Storley on the feet and stuffing the American’s takedowns. Remarkable performance from a man who has been defending his country for a year and away from the cage for nearly two. #Bellator291
— Simon Head (@simonhead) February 25, 2023
Bellator
WOW. What a sequence from @YaroslavAmosov! 😱
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/w7pe5e1W5v
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Sean Sheehan
This is a destruction #Bellator291
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 25, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
Amosov is just toying with Storley tonight.
Making it look easy at the championship level.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 25, 2023
Bellator
We are looking at one of the greatest Championship showings EVER from @YaroslavAmosov!
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/5sM6aA9Sf4
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Smoogy
Rough outing for Kill Cliff FC's Logan Storley. They also have Brendan Allen in tonight's UFC co-main
— smoogy (@smoogymma) February 25, 2023
Jonas Jerebko
What a dominant performance by Amosov @BellatorMMA #BellatorDublin #champ
— Jonas Jerebko (@JonasJerebko) February 25, 2023
Douglas Lima
What a performance by Amosov! Clinic! Respect! @BellatorMMA
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) February 25, 2023
Bellator
The exclamation mark on an incredible performance by @YaroslavAmosov! 👏
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/6qoTxX129g
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
Caposa
Amosov looks like a machine today. This has been a complete schooling. #BellatorDublin
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 25, 2023
Shaheen Al-Shatti
Yaroslav Amosov lost a year of his career defending his country from an invasion yet somehow returned looking better than ever. Man put on a total clinic tonight. Any list of the world's best 170ers without his name is simply wrong. #Bellator291
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) February 25, 2023
Matheus Aquino
So, is Amosov the best WW in the world? #Bellator291
— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) February 25, 2023
Bellator
WHAT A MOMENT! 👏
📺 #Bellator291 LIVE | @SHOsports | @BBCiPlayer | @VMSportIE pic.twitter.com/hIytrc5Ixz
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 25, 2023
MMA Junkie
#Bellator291 results: Yaroslav Amosov (@YaroslavAmosov) def. Logan Storley via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) – to defend welterweight title
Full results: https://t.co/yF4sJiBV9A pic.twitter.com/WyB17Q488A
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 25, 2023
Bellator
Now 27-0.
Unbelievable performance from @YaroslavAmosov tonight at #Bellator291 pic.twitter.com/a4G81R0ETe
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 25, 2023
American Top Team
We couldn’t be more proud of @YaroslavAmosov
Amazing in every way. #AmericanTopTeam #AndStill #Bellator
— American Top Team (@AmericanTopTeam) February 25, 2023
Dan Tom
Fantastic performance from Yaroslav Amosov tonight as I don’t know how anyone isn’t happy for that guy and his people. Great job with the promotional materials done for Amosov by @BellatorMMA and good stuff overall 👏 #Bellator291
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) February 25, 2023
