Ed Ruth will face Yaroslav Amosov in the Bellator 239

Ed Ruth, the three-time NCAA national champion will face Yaroslav Amosov in the Bellator 239.

The organization announced on the afternoon of this Monday.

Ruth has won eight of his nine fights, all in Bellator MMA. After losing with Neiman Gracie last year, he beat Kiichi Kunimoto and Jason Jackson. Ed is a strong striker with six wins by KO and two by decision.

 

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His rival, Yaroslav Amosov, is undefeated in his 22 fights after his debut in 2012. The Ukrainian has won his three fights at Bellator. In his last fight, he finished David Rickels in Bellator 225. The welter has won 8 wins by KO / TKO and 10 by completion.

Bellator 239 will be held on February 21 at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.