Former champion Amosov says Bellator deal has ended

Yaroslav Amosov has won 27 of his 28 fights, having made his debut in 2012

Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov says his contract with the promotion has ended.

The Ukrainian thanked Bellator, which was acquired by the PFL last year, for an "unforgettable six years" in a post on Instagram.

The 31-year-old won the title off Douglas Lima in 2021 before taking a break from MMA to help defend his country against Russia's invasion.

He returned to the sport in 2023 to beat Logan Storley and unify the division, before losing to Jason Jackson in November - his final fight in the promotion.

"Friends, my contract with Bellator has ended, it's been an unforgettable six years, a time that will be etched in my heart forever," said Amosov.

"Unforgettable emotions during winning the title, even greater while defending it, the first defeat in 11 years, the war in the homeland.

"It's all a small part of a big story. This is not the finish line, it's a new beginning. The story doesn't end, it just changes direction. See you in the octagon."

Amosov leaves Bellator having won eight of his nine fights in the organisation, having made his debut in 2018.