Romero Cotton remained unbeaten when he made quick work of Justin Sumter at Bellator 254 on Thursday.

Following his win, Cotton (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) talked reporters through his finish, making advancements in his game during his 11 months off, not worrying about calling anyone out, and more.

You can watch the full interview in the video above.

Bellator 254 took place Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card aired on CBS Sports Network after prelims on MMA Junkie.

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Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, now has two professional MMA wins on her record – all before age 18.

After winning a decision in her debut in October, Mir (2-0) competed in her sophomore fight on Friday at iKON 4 MMA in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. She didn’t need the judges this time, because the result was a quick submission win.

Alma Cespedes (0-3) offered little resistance to Mir in the women’s featherweight bout, getting caught in a rear-naked choke and put out cold at the 1:53 mark of Round 1.

Check out the replay below (via Twitter):

Bella Mir seals it in the first round!#iKon4 pic.twitter.com/lHEWzbtKJB

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) December 12, 2020

It’s a tough mountain to climb but 2-0 at 17 is one hell of a start.#iKon4 pic.twitter.com/l863W24K62

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) December 12, 2020

The performance by Mir served as a great joy to her father. Frank holds the UFC record for most first-round submission wins, and he was pleased to see his daughter follow in his footsteps (via Instagram):

A post shared by Frank Mir (@thefrankmir)

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In the night’s co-main event, the Netherlands’ Agy Sardari stepped into the Cage Warriors cage for the first time in his career, then left it as the promotion’s lightweight champion after edging a five-round battle with Jack Grant for the vacant title.

In a cagey opening round, Grant (16-6) worked from the outside and scored with a variety of kicks from range, while Sardari (13-2) seemed content to follow him around the cage and wait patiently for an opening that never really presented itself.

Sardari upped his intensity at the start of Round 2 as he looked to close the distance and put the pressure on Grant, who continued to fire stinging leg kicks and straight punches at the Dutchman. The first big breakthrough came when Grant decked Sardari with a beautifully-timed right hand, but Sardari followed suit and forced Grant to touch down after a left hook found its mark.

The pace dropped somewhat through Round 3, with much of the round spent clinch-fighting against the cage as the two title fighters largely canceled each other out, but Round 4 saw the pair return to their striking as the bout headed into the championship rounds.

Grant continued to pepper Sardari’s legs with kicks, but a solid overhand right, then a three-punch combination from the Dutchman served as a handy reminder that the Englishman needed to remain on his guard toward the end of the round.

With both men bordering on exhaustion after heading into the fifth round for the first time in their respective careers and, with Sardari looking to load up on his punches, Grant rolled for a heel hook, which was defended in part by the Dutchman grabbing the cage. Referee Dan Movahedi saw the illegal move and slapped Sardari’s hand off the fence.

Sardari took Grant’s back and looked to weigh heavy on his rival while connecting with punches to the head. Grant escaped, but Sardari stayed glued to the Englishman. An omoplata attempt from Grant eventually ended with both men back on their feet, swinging for the fences as the final horn sounded.

In the end, the judges were split on the verdict, but it was Sardari who picked up the all-important win to claim the vacant title, with scores of 49-46, 47-48, 48-47.

The Wolverine has done it! 🇳🇱 Agy Sardari is your NEW Lightweight Champion after a technical chess match here at #CW119 🏆♟

That was seriously high level, folks. pic.twitter.com/D18TAQl9lm

— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) December 12, 2020

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Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has a fight lined up with Dustin Poirier in January, this is what UFC president Dana White is focused on for his sport’s biggest star, not YouTubers.

Mike Tyson recently returned to the boxing world for a pay-per-view exhibition bout opposite fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. YouTube sensation Jake Paul fought on the undercard, knocking out retired NBA star Nate Robinson in the second round. But two fights into his boxing career does not qualify the professional celebrity for a bout with McGregor.

Even before Paul defeated Robinson, he was angling for a future fight opposite McGregor. After he knocked out the NBA retiree, Paul claimed it was his life’s mission to not only fight McGregor, but defeat him.

White says there is “zero chance” the bout will ever happen. It certainly won’t happen under his watch or the UFC banner.

Jake’s brother Logan Paul, also a YouTube celebrity, just inked a deal to fight an exhibition boxing match opposite Floyd Mayweather in February 2021. Despite that, White still insists Jake won’t be facing McGregor.

(Video courtesy of TMZSports)

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