As a seasoned gamer with years of MMA gaming under my belt, I can confidently say that this Bellator Championship Series event is shaping up to be a thrilling spectacle. The main event between Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy promises an intense title fight, especially since Nurmagomedov has been out of action for some time.
On September 7th, Bellator MMA resumes with a lineup from San Diego, California, featuring the Bellator Championship Series. The main event showcases a lightweight title bout between current champion Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0) and contender Alexander Shabliy (23-3). This will be Nurmagomedov’s first fight since serving his suspension
In simpler terms, Nurmagodov told The Score. As a young person, I always dreamed as a child, I always aspired to be a champion at a young age. Now, I am a champion,, However, I desire to be the best of all time. In his own words to-day, he expressed that he wanted to be the greatest of all time
In this upcoming co-main event, you’ll see a battle between Georgian sensation Levan Chokheli and popular American fighter Lorenz Larkin. Interestingly, this fight marks the end of Larkin’s current contract, but he has expressed to MMA Junkie that he remains unfazed about the possibility of not being re-signed
“Larkin expressed that he’s been feeling great and noticing an improvement in his physical appearance. He jokingly suggested that he might be like Benjamin Button, aging in reverse. However, he feels that his physique and performance in his last fight have significantly improved, making him feel stronger and more competitive. He doesn’t feel out of step with the younger fighters and claims to still move swiftly on the field.”
Bellator Championship Series fight card
MAIN CARD | MAX | 7 p.m. ET
- Champ Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy – for lightweight title
- Levan Chokheli vs. Lorenz Larkin
- Aaron Jeffery vs. Douglas Lima
- Jora Ayvazyan vs. Yancy Medeiros
- Imamshafi Aliev vs. Jordan Newman
- Sumiko Inaba vs. Mackenzie Stiller
- Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Herman Terrado
- John MaCalolooy vs. Bryce Meredith
- Josh Hokit vs. Sean Rose
- Aysia Cortez vs. Ashley Thiner
Watch the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET right here.
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2024-09-05 06:13