[1][2][3] Sergio Pettis made his first defence of the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship after winning his first major promotional title in May when he defeated then-champ Juan Archuleta by unanimous decision in the main event of Bellator 258.

Kyoji Horiguchi, meanwhile, competed under the Bellator banner for the first time as a rostered fighter on a multifight deal.

[2][3] A featherweight bout between John de Jesus and Keoni Diggs was scheduled for this event.

[4] However, Diggs had to pull out due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Kai Kamaka III.

The bout proceeded at catchweight and Scoggins was fined 35% of his purse which went to his opponent Josh Hill.