Russian fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy will take part in the Bellator Grand Prix
Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy will take part in the Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix in 2023. This was announced on the promotion page in Twitter.
In addition to two Russians, Azerbaijani Tofik Musaev, Brazilian Patrick Freire, Frenchman Mansour Barnawi, as well as Americans AJ McKee, Benson Henderson and Sidney Outlaw will perform at the tournament. The prize fund of the Grand Prix will be one million dollars. The first quarter-final matches will be held on March 10.
The champion belt of the promotion in lightweight is currently held by Nurmagomedov. On November 19 last year, he defeated Freire at Bellator 288 by unanimous decision. “I’m very happy. It’s incredible, ”said the athlete after the fight.
In total, Usman, who is the cousin of the former champion of the Absolute Fighting Championship Khabib Nurmagomedov, won 16 victories in his professional career without suffering a single defeat. Shablia has 22 wins and three losses.
Source: Lenta
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