In 2018, Bellator President Scott Coker continued with his mission to add young talent to the promotion’s roster, while some fighters already signed in previous years really began to blossom. Below are 13 fighters to keep a close eye on this coming year. ***** Ilima-Lei Macfarlane The 28-year-old Bellator flyweight champion truly broke out in 2018 and cemented herself as one of the faces of the promotion after her thrilling performance on home soil in Hawaii to close out the year . It’ll be interesting to see how she grows with Bellator both in and out of the cage in 2019. Aaron Pico Aaron Pico (red gloves) at Bellator 206. Since his stunning 24-second submission loss in his debut, Pico has been on an absolute tear, with four consecutive knockout victories – the latest coming against former title-challenger Leandro Higo .
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