| Bellator Champions Series 5: McCourt vs. Collins | |
| Promotion: | Bellator MMA |
| Venue: | OVO Arena Wembley |
| City: | London, England |
| Previousevent: | Bellator Champions Series 4: Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy |
| Followingevent: | Bellator Champions Series 6: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes |
Bellator Champions Series 5: McCourt vs. Collins (also known as Bellator Champions Series London) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on September 14, 2024, at OVO Arena Wembley in London, England.[1] [2] [3]
The event marked the promotion's eighth visit to London and first since Bellator 281 in May 2022.[4]
A Bellator Middleweight World Championship rematch between current champion Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards was expected to headline the event.[5] The pairing previously met at Bellator 299 in September 2023, which Eblen won by third-round knockout.[6] However on September 3, the bout was rescheduled for a later date with a women's featherweight title eliminator bout between Leah McCourt and Sara Collins served as the new main event.[7]
A women's featherweight bout between Eman Almudhaf and Daiane Silva was removed from the event at the weigh-ins for unknown reasons.[8]