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Mar 7, 2024, 12:03 PMOn Saturday, September 7, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, USA, Usman Nurmagomedov will go head-to-head with Alexandr «Peresvet» Shabliy in an 5-round lightweight showdown for Bellator MMA World title. Find out how to watch the fight live.
 Usman Nurmagomedov |
 Alexandr Shabliy |
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 Russia |
Russia |
| 17 - 0 - 0 (8 KOs) |
24 - 3 - 0 (12 KOs) |
 Bellator MMA (lightweight) |
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| lightweight (155 lbs / 70,3 kg) |
lightweight (155 lbs / 70,3 kg) |
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The fight will be held at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, USA.
What time do the first fights of Bellator Champions Series: San Diego start?
USAThe fight night will start on Saturday, September 7 at 6:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Saturday, September 7 at 6:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Saturday, September 7 at 11:00 PM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Saturday, September 7 at 11:00 PM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Sunday, September 8 at 8:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Sunday, September 8 at 10:00 AM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy Fight.
Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Saturday, September 7.
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Usman Nurmagomedov (17 - 0 - 0) | Alexandr Shabliy (24 - 3 - 0) | Bellator MMA |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Lorenz Larkin (26 - 8 - 0) | Levan Chokheli (13 - 2 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Douglas Lima (33 - 11 - 0) | Aaron Jeffery (14 - 5 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Sumiko Inaba (7 - 1 - 0) | Mackenzie Stiller (3 - 0 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Yancy Medeiros (16 - 8 - 0) | Zhora Ayvazyan (14 - 1 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Jordan Newman (6 - 0 - 0) | Imamshafi Aliev (9 - 0 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Herman Terrado (15 - 6 - 1) | Masayuki Kikuiri (9 - 2 - 1) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Bryce Meredith (6 - 0 - 0) | John MaCalolooy (4 - 1 - 0) | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Josh Hokit (1 - 0 - 0) | Sean Rose (2 - 2 - 0) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Aysia Cortez (debut) | Ashley Thiner (debut) |
Usman Nurmagomedov
Usman Nurmagomedov is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Nurmagomedov has been performing for 7 years and remains unbeaten.
The last fight of Usman Nurmagomedov took place on October 7, 2023 against 
Brent Primus (12 - 3 - 0).
Nurmagomedov’s bout was ruled a no contest.
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Brent Primus
On November 18, 2022 Usman Nurmagomedov became the Bellator MMA lightweight champion.
Nurmagomedov defeated World champion 
Patricky Freire.
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Patricky Freire
How many fights did Usman Nurmagomedov have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-25 | Paul Hughes | Win Decision (Majority) |
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| 2024-09-07 | Alexandr Shabliy | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-10-07 | Brent Primus | No contest No Contest (Overturned) |
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| 2023-03-10 | Benson Henderson | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2022-11-18 | Patricky Freire | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-07-22 | Christopher Gonzalez | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2021-10-23 | Patrik Pietila | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2021-07-31 | Luis Muro | Win TKO (Knee to the Body) |
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| 2021-04-02 | Mike Hamel | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-09-09 | Svyatoslav Shabanov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2020-07-31 | Jerry Kvarnstrom | Win TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
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| 2020-02-09 | Ruslan Tuyakov | Win TKO (Knees) |
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| 2019-11-29 | Roman Golovinov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2019-09-27 | Kazim Zhakhangirov | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2019-07-28 | Ruslan Hisamutdinov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-05-03 | Gabriel Baino | Win TKO |
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| 2019-02-17 | Romeo Njia | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2018-12-28 | Issei Moriyama | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-12-14 | Dmitriy Berestovskiy | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2017-03-26 | Imran Abdiev | Win Submission (Armbar) |
Usman Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional MMA artist.
Alexandr «Peresvet» Shabliy
Alexandr Shabliy is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Shabliy has been performing for 13 years.
The last fight of Alexandr Shabliy took place on November 17, 2023 against Patricky Freire (25 - 11 - 0).
Shabliy won by unanimous decision (UD).
Alexandr Shabliy vs. Patricky Freire
How many fights did Alexandr Shabliy have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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| 2024-09-07 | Usman Nurmagomedov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-11-17 | Patricky Freire | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-03-10 | Tofiq Musayev | Win TKO (Body Kick) |
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| 2022-06-24 | Brent Primus | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-12-03 | Bobby King | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-05-21 | Alfie Davis | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-12-22 | Alexandre Cidade | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-05-19 | Adriano Martins | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-12-16 | Miroslav Strbak | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2017-08-19 | Gleristone Santos | Win KO (Knee and Punches) |
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| 2016-11-26 | Eduard Vartanyan | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-07-15 | Michael Brightmon | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-03-12 | Ryan Quinn | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2015-08-15 | Haotian Wu | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2015-03-29 | Gusein Esenbaev | Win TKO (Flying Knee & Punches) |
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| 2014-11-22 | Haitham El-Sayed | Win Submission (Heel Hook) |
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| 2014-10-19 | Luca Puggioni | Win Submission (Heel Hook) |
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| 2014-04-06 | Arsen Ubaidulaev | Win KO (Flying Knee) |
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| 2013-07-04 | Arsen Ubaidulaev | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-04-14 | Michael Doyle | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-12-15 | Tarkan Ali Erokcu | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-08-24 | Arvydas Zilius | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2012-03-25 | Abudokar Dukarey | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2011-10-22 | Mamour Fall | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2011-08-05 | Lukasz Bugara | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2011-07-02 | Denis Alexandrov | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2011-04-09 | Semen Selyukov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2010-10-22 | Vahe Zakryan | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
Who all beat Alexandr Shabliy?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-07 | Usman Nurmagomedov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-11-26 | Eduard Vartanyan | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2013-07-04 | Arsen Ubaidulaev | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2011-10-22 | Mamour Fall | Loss Decision (Split) |
Nurmagomedov and Shabliy are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Usman Nurmagomedov will win by unanimous decision.
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