Douglas Lima looks to make history on Thursday at Bellator when the welterweight makes the trek up to 185 pounds to face former middleweight titlist Gegard Mousasi ifor the vacant belt in the main event of Bellator 250 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Mousasi and Lima were set to square off on May 9 but COVID-19 forced the promotion to postpone events until July. The championship became vacant when Rafael Lovato had to relinquish it due to illness.
Mousasi lost the title to Lovato by majority back at Bellator 223 in June 2019. "The Dreamcatcher" rebounded with a split decision win over Lyoto Machida at Bellator 228 in September 2019. Mousasi has won nine of his last 10, including a 4-1 record under the Bellator banner.
Lima tore through the Bellator welterweight grand prix in 2019. He won three times with two of those wins via stoppage. He capped things off with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Rory McDonald at Bellator 232 to become a three-time 170-pound champion. The Brazilian comes in having won six of his last seven.
Bellator 250 is all about Mousasi and Lima. You know when Mousasi and Lima are on the bill they are in your face and don't take a back seat to anybody for the duration of the fight. It should be one of the best bouts of the year.
Here is everything you need to know about Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima.
When is Gegard Mousasi vs. Douglas Lima at Bellator 250?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 29
- Prelims: 5:15 p.m. ET
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET
Bellator 250 takes place on Thursday, Oct. 29. Prelims get underway at 5:15 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 8 p.m. ET. Mousasi and Lima should start about 9:30 p.m. ET, but the time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
How to watch Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima TV, live stream info
In the United States, the Bellator 250 prelims and main card are available on DAZN. The main card is also available on CBS Sports Network.
In Canada, Bellator 250 is available on DAZN.
In Germany, the main card (1:00 a.m. CET) is available on DAZN.
Find out more about how to watch on DAZN by clicking here.
Where is Bellator 250?
Bellator 250: Mousasi and Lima will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. It is the second time Mousasi and Lima will compete at the venue.
Gegard Mousasi record, bio
- Name: Gegard Mousasi
- Nationality: Dutch
- Born: Aug. 1, 1985
- Height: 6-2
- Reach: 76 inches
- Total fights: 55
- Record: 46-7-2
Douglas Lima record, bio
- Name: Douglas Lima
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Born: Jan. 5, 1988
- Height: 6-1
- Reach: 74.5 inches
- Total fights: 39
- Record: 32-7
Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima fight card
Main card
- Gegard Mousasi vs. Douglas Lima for vacant Middleweight title
- Henry Corrales vs. Brandon Girtz; Featherweight
- Veta Arteaga vs. Desiree Yanez; Women's Flyweight
Preliminary card
- Jake Hager vs. Brandon Calton; Heavyweight
- Ty Gwerder vs. Dalton Rosta
- Bobby Voelker vs. Sabah Homasi; Welterweight
- Nick Newell vs. Zachary Zane; Lightweight
- Taylor Johnson vs. Johnny Eblen; Middleweight
- Adam Borics vs. Erick Sanchez; Catchweight (150 lb.)
- Cody Law vs. Orlando Ortega; Featherweight