Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein loses by decision in Bellator debut
UNCASAVILLE, Conn. — Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein, back fighting after a two-year break, lost his Bellator debut by decision to Jason (The Ass-Kicking Machine) Jackson on Friday night.
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27 for Jackson.
Jackson punished Mein’s legs with kicks and used his reach advantage to control the distance in striking. The 30-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., seemed to be nursing his right arm as the fight wore on. Jackson felled Mein with a right to the head midway through the third round, fought behind closed doors at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis (20-5-0) won a unanimous decision over Ricky Bandejas (13-4-0) in the main event of Bellator 242, the promotion’s first show since Feb. 22.