November 16, 2018
Keresh defeated Kirill Sidelnikov via TKO (punches) at 1:12 of Round 1 at Bellator 209 on Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel.
ANALYSIS
Sidelnikov came out and tossed Keresh with an upper-body throw. He went to work from the top position. However, Keresh was able to able to escape back to his feet. When they reengaged in the striking battle, Keresh unleashed a head kick. It landed with the foot, but it was still enough to drop Sidelnikov. He then went after the Russian fighter with knees and punches. Sidelnikov dropped again, and the fight was over. This was by far the biggest win of Keresh's young career, and he might have earned himself a higher-level fight in Bellator.