Usman Nurmagomedov entered the top 5 Bellator fighters regardless of weight categories
Russian mixed martial arts fighter (MMA) Usman Nurmagomedov was among the five best representatives of Bellator, regardless of weight categories. This is reported on the website of the promotion.
The athlete climbed into the top 5 from seventh place in the ranking. The first line in it is still occupied by the Brazilian Patricio Freire. The top three also includes Russian Vadim Nemkov and Ukrainian Yaroslav Amosov.
On March 11, Usman, who is the cousin of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, defeated American Benson Henderson in the first round by submission. The fight took place in San Jose as part of the quarterfinals of the Bellator Grand Prix. Thus, the Russian reached the semi-finals of the Grand Prix.
In total, Usman Nurmagomedov won 17 victories in his professional career without suffering a single defeat. He holds the Bellator Lightweight Championship.
Source: Lenta
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