In the flyweight bout, Justin Kish defeated Diana Avsaragova by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at Bellator 298.
Throughout the contest, Kish took the initiative and put pressure on Avsaragova. Kish used his foot kicks and punches effectively to set the pace and keep him in control.
Kish’s professional record has improved to 9-6, 2-2 in the Bellator promotion range. Kish, who is ranked 10th in Bellator’s flyweight division, defeated 8th-ranked Diana Avsaragova to move her up the division. Notably, she scored a key promotion win over former champion Ilima-Ray McFarlane despite two setbacks against Deanna Bennett. A 35-year-old American native, Kish boasts a wealth of experience from her UFC days.
Avsaragova, by contrast, suffers the first loss of her career in mixed martial arts. With a new professional record of 6-1 and a record of 4-1 against Bellator, the 25-year-old Russian fighter will be determined to bounce back from the first setback in her career.
Bellator 298 will take place on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. Avsaragova and Kish’s flyweight showdown took place in the qualifiers and was broadcast live on Bellator’s YouTube channel at 6:30 p.m. ET.
