Headlining the updates to the BELLATOR 298 card will be the debut of Jordan Oliver, who faces South Dakota’s own Andrew Triolo (0-1) at 145 pounds. Plus, veteran Canadian bantamweight Josh Hill (22-5), winner of two of his last three, will welcome surging Russian finisher Kasum Kasumov (14-1) to the BELLATOR cage for the first time.

The featherweight fight between James Gallagher (11-2) and James Gonzalez (10-6) has been elevated to main card.

Additionally, light heavyweight prospect Sullivan Cauley (5-1) will now meet American Top Team Portland’s Hamza Salim (7-6).

Brazil’s Jairo Pacheco (7-1) now faces Russia’s Vladimir Tokov (8-2).

Jordan Oliver vs. Andrew Triolo — Featherweight Bout
One of the most decorated American wrestlers to transition to mixed martial arts in recent years, 33-year-old Jordan Oliver will bring a highly decorated résumé will him into the BELLATOR cage. The former Oklahoma State University Cowboy was a two-time NCAA Division I National Champion and three-time finalist, adding four BIG 12 Tournament championships and a 2019 U.S. National Championship gold medal to his well-adorned trophy case. Impressively, he took gold at the 2020 Olympic Team Trials to join the U.S. Olympic Team.

Josh Hill vs. Kasum Kasumov — Bantamweight Bout
Canadian Josh Hill hopes to build upon the momentum of having won two of his last three in this compelling matchup with highly touted promotional debutant Kasum Kasumov. Hill, 36, has been a stellar addition to the bantamweight division since signing with BELLATOR in 2020, even earning a wild card berth in the $1,000,000 Bantamweight World Grand Prix before being forced to withdraw due to injury. Opposite Hill, BELLATOR newcomer Kasumov hopes to make his first promotional impression a memorable one at the Sanford Pentagon. The 28-year-old Russian will look to prove himself a player in the talent-stacked 135-pound division on the strength of four straight stoppage victories, including a D’arce choke submission in the second round of his most recent outing in Eagle FC.

Vladimir Tokov vs. Jairo Pacheco — Lightweight Bout
Following the withdrawal of Max Rohskopf, Brazil’s Pacheco will now take on Russia’s Vladimir Tokov in this battle of up-and-coming lightweights. The six-foot Pachecho hopes to make use of his impressive size and length advantages to put his dynamic striking on display in search of his first promotional victory after dominating the Brazilian regional scene. But Tokov, a student of the iconic Fedor Emelianenko, hopes to leave Sioux Falls with a second straight win after stopping Lance Gibson Jr. for the first time in the latter’s career at BELLATOR 293 in March.

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