Aaron Jeffery will get a big opportunity when he meets a recent title challenger. Anthony Adams has been forced out and Jeffery (12-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) will step in on short notice to face Austin Vanderford (11-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) at Bellator 284, which takes place Aug. 12 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. Jeffery confirmed the news on social media after an initial report from ESPN . Jeffery fell short on two stints on Dana White’s Contender Series, losing to Brendan Allen in 2019 and Caio Borralho in September 2021.
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