Bellator Champions Series 2 Explained
Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 (also known as Bellator Champions Series Paris) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that took place on May 17, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.[1] [2]
Background
The event marked 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 headlined 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 severely injured his left foot and withdrew from the bout.[10] He was replaced by former LFA Welterweight Champion Jaleel Willis.[11]
At weigh-ins, Thibault Gouti came in at 157.7 pounds, 1.7 pounds over the lightweight non-title limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined a percent of his purse which went to his opponent Archie Colgan.[12]
Results
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-03-06 . Usman Nurmagomedov, Patchy Mix title fights set as full 2024 Bellator Champions Series schedule announced . 2024-03-06 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
- Web site: Martin . Damon . 2024-03-06 . Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy headlines Bellator Paris in May . 2024-03-06 . MMA Fighting . en.
- Web site: Calhoun . Curtis . 2024-03-06 . Bellator Champions Series Returns to Paris on May 17 with Two Title Fights, Including Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy . 2024-03-06 . MMA News UFC News, Results and Interviews . en-US.
- News: 2024-03-06 . Usman Nurmagomedov headlines Bellator Paris on return from suspension . 2024-03-06 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: 2024-04-22 . Bellator's Cedric Doumbe returns vs. Derek Anderson in Paris, but Nurmagomedov-Shabliy title fight scrapped . 2024-04-22 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
- Web site: Sherdog.com . Lightweight, Bantamweight Title Fights Top Bellator Champions Series Paris on May 17 . 2024-03-06 . Sherdog . en.
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-04-22 . Nurmagomedov-Shabliy Off, Doumbe Added to Bellator Paris . 2024-04-22 . Cageside Press . en-US.
- Web site: Bellator 289 results: Patchy Mix puts Magomed Magomedov to sleep with guillotine, punches ticket to grand prix final. MMA Junkie. Matthew Wells. 2022-12-09. 2022-12-10.
- Web site: Llewellyn . Tom . 2024-03-22 . Cedric Doumbe to make Bellator debut as lightweight champion falls off Paris card with injury . 2024-04-22 . Bloody Elbow . en.
- Web site: 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 . 2024-04-22 . Talk Sport . en.
- Web site: 2024-04-24 . Cedric Doumbe gets new opponent for Bellator Champions Series in Paris . 2024-04-24 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
- Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2024-05-16 . Bellator Paris weigh-in results: Title fight official, one fighter misses . 2024-05-16 . MMA Fighting . en.
- Web site: Bellator MMA Bellator Champions Series Paris . 2024-02-06 . www.bellator.com . en-US.