Bellator 270 results: James Gallagher loses to Patchy Mix in Dublin

JAMES GALLAGHER was stunned on his home turf when he lost to Patchy Mix at Bellator 276.

The Irishman had hoped to win the bantamweight title, but he lost his chance.

The 25-year old, ranked No.6, was competing in his first fight since leaving John Kavanagh's SBG Ireland to go to the USA and Glory MMA.

Kavanagh, despite being now trained by James Krause was still there for the showdown before the loud Dublin crowd.

Mix was facing an opponent who weighed almost 2lbs more than he did at the time. This made it catchweight, and forced Mix to forfeit a portion of his purse to Gallagher.

This was the American's first weight loss. He lost unanimously to Juan Archuleta during a fight for the vacant bantamweight title at Bellator 246, September 2020.

After Thursday's weigh in, the Strabanimal quickly blasted his opponent, declaring: "He's already defeated." His mind is weak."

He was forced to swallow his words after a serious setback in his bid to win a bantamweight championship shot.

Gallagher was singing Fields of Athenry loudly in the crowd. Gallagher was then caught with a hand on his neck in the clinch early doors. Strabanimal regained the ascendancy after about a minute, but it was too late for the first.

Gallagher showed his striking ability early on and caught Patchy with some nice combinations in the second.

It was exciting when he nearly wrapped his arm around Patchy's neck. However, he didn't manage to do so as the round progressed. Patchy won the round and took the win in another difficult one for the judges.

The American did not have to worry just seconds into the third, as he was able to secure a guillotine and claim the victory.