Bellator 244 adds Yaroslav Amosov vs. Mark Lemminger, loses Mike Kimbel

The Bellator 244 lineup has lost a fight but gained two others.

Mike Kimbel will no longer fight Chaka Worthy on the Aug. 21 card at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., according to a promotion official. A reason for Kimbel’s withdrawal/removal was not given.

The promotion has made two late additions to the preliminary card, including a 175-pound catchweight fight between Yaroslav Amosov and Mark Lemminger.

Amosov (23-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) has defeated Bellator notables Ed Ruth, David Rickels, Erick Silva, and Gerald Harris en route to his Bellator 244 fight.

Lemminger (11-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) competed at Bellator 242 on July 24, the promotion’s first event held post-pandemic. He defeated Jake Smith by ground-and-pound stoppage in Round 2. Lemminger is riding a four-fight winning streak.

Additionally, a 150-pound catchweight fight, John De Jesus (12-8 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), has also been added to the prelims.

Bellator 244 takes place Friday, Aug. 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card simulcasts on DAZN and Paramount Network after prelims on MMA Junkie.

With the changes, the Bellator 244 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (Paramount, DAZN, 10 p.m. ET)

• Champ Ryan Bader vs. Vadim Nemkov – for light heavyweight title
• Julia Budd vs. Jessy Miele
• Valentin Moldavsky vs. Roy Nelson
• Andrew Kapel vs. John Salter

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie)

• Sidney Outlaw vs. Adam Piccolotti
• Josh Hill vs. Erik Perez
• Lucas Brennan vs. Will Smith
• Chris Gonzalez vs. Vladimir Tokov
• Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Shane Kruchten
• Weber Almeida vs. Salim Mukhidinov
• Yaroslav Amosov vs. Mark Lemminger
• John de Jesus vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko