Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 (also known as Bellator Champions Series Paris) is a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that will take place on May 17, 2024, at Accor Arena in Paris, France.[1][2]
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Bellator MMA | |||
| Date | May 17, 2024 | |||
| Venue | Accor Arena | |||
| City | Paris, France | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background edit
The event will mark the promotion's fourth visit to Paris and first since Bellator 296 in May 2023.[3]
A Bellator Lightweight World Championship bout between current champion Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexandr Shabliy was expected to headline the event.[4] However, Nurmagomedov withdrew due to injury and the bout was scrapped.[5]
A Bellator Bantamweight World Championship bout between current champion (also Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix winner) Patchy Mix and Magomed Magomedov was expected to take place at the co-main event.[6] Due to the originally main event was cancelled, the bout was promoted to main event instead.[7] The pairing previously met at Bellator 289 in December 2022, which Mix won by second round technical submission.[8]
A welterweight bout between former two-time Glory Welterweight Champion Cédric Doumbé and Derek Anderson was expected to serve as the co-main event.[9] However, Anderson was involved in a hit-and-run accident that severly injured his left foot and withdrew from the bout.[10] He was replaced by former LFA Welterweight Champion Jaleel Willis.[11]
Fight Card edit
| Main card (MAX / DAZN) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | Patchy Mix (c) | vs. | Magomed Magomedov | [a] | |||
| Welterweight | Cédric Doumbé | vs. | Jaleel Willis | ||||
| Middleweight | Gregory Babene | vs. | Costello van Steenis | [b] | |||
| Featherweight | Yves Landu | vs. | Jonas Bilharinho | ||||
| Heavyweight | Slim Trabelsi | vs. | Louis Sutherland | ||||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight | Thibault Gouti | vs. | Archie Colgan | ||||
| Lightweight | Mansour Barnaoui | vs. | Yusuke Yachi | ||||
| Middleweight | Imamshafi Aliev | vs. | Mike Shipman | ||||
| Women's Featherweight | Aspen Ladd | vs. | Ekaterina Shakalova | ||||
| Featherweight | Asaël Adjoudj | vs. | Bruno Fontes | ||||
- ^ For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
- ^ Bellator Middleweight title eliminator.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Usman Nurmagomedov, Patchy Mix title fights set as full 2024 Bellator Champions Series schedule announced". MMA Junkie. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2024-03-06). "Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy headlines Bellator Paris in May". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Calhoun, Curtis (2024-03-06). "Bellator Champions Series Returns to Paris on May 17 with Two Title Fights, Including Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy". MMA News | UFC News, Results and Interviews. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Usman Nurmagomedov headlines Bellator Paris on return from suspension". BBC Sport. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Bellator's Cedric Doumbe returns vs. Derek Anderson in Paris, but Nurmagomedov-Shabliy title fight scrapped". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Lightweight, Bantamweight Title Fights Top Bellator Champions Series Paris on May 17". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-04-22). "Nurmagomedov-Shabliy Off, Doumbe Added to Bellator Paris". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Matthew Wells (2022-12-09). "Bellator 289 results: Patchy Mix puts Magomed Magomedov to sleep with guillotine, punches ticket to grand prix final". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ Llewellyn, Tom (2024-03-22). "Cedric Doumbe to make Bellator debut as lightweight champion falls off Paris card with injury". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Ellis, Jordan (2024-04-22). "Kylian Mbappe's favourite fighter begins search for new opponent after 'hit and run' incident leaves rival with sickening injury". Talk Sport. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Cedric Doumbe gets new opponent for Bellator Champions Series in Paris". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Bellator MMA | Bellator Champions Series Paris". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.