Bellator Champions Series 2

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]

Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2
The poster for Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2
PromotionBellator MMA
DateMay 17, 2024 (2024-May-17)
VenueAccor Arena
CityParis, France
Event chronology
Bellator Champions Series 1: Anderson vs. Moore Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 Bellator Champions Series 3: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov

Background

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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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Main card (MAX / DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Patchy Mix (c) def. Magomed Magomedov Decision (split) (46–49, 48–47, 48–47) 5 5:00 [a]
Catchweight (175 lbs) Cédric Doumbé def. Jaleel Willis TKO (punches) 1 3:33
Middleweight Costello van Steenis def. Gregory Babene Submission (Von Flue choke) 2 2:16 [b]
Featherweight Yves Landu def. Jonas Bilharinho Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Archie Colgan def. Thibault Gouti Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) 3 5:00 [c]
Preliminary card (MAX)
Heavyweight Slim Trabelsi def. Louis Sutherland Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Mansour Barnaoui def. Yusuke Yachi Submission (brabo choke) 1 4:08
Middleweight Mike Shipman def. Steven Hill TKO (retirement) 1 5:00
Women's Featherweight Aspen Ladd def. Ekaterina Shakalova Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Asaël Adjoudj def. Bruno Fontes TKO (punches) 2 1:11
  1. ^ For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
  2. ^ Bellator Middleweight title eliminator.
  3. ^ Gouti missed weight (157.7 lb).

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Usman Nurmagomedov, Patchy Mix title fights set as full 2024 Bellator Champions Series schedule announced". MMA Junkie. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  2. ^ Martin, Damon (2024-03-06). "Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy headlines Bellator Paris in May". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Usman Nurmagomedov headlines Bellator Paris on return from suspension". BBC Sport. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Sherdog.com. "Lightweight, Bantamweight Title Fights Top Bellator Champions Series Paris on May 17". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  7. ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-04-22). "Nurmagomedov-Shabliy Off, Doumbe Added to Bellator Paris". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Cedric Doumbe gets new opponent for Bellator Champions Series in Paris". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  12. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2024-05-16). "Bellator Paris weigh-in results: Title fight official, one fighter misses". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  13. ^ "Bellator MMA | Bellator Champions Series Paris". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.