Nurmagomedov added to his unbeaten record with another Bellator title defense.
The headliner of Bellator Champions Series: San Diego saw Usman Nurmagomedov step into the enclosure to shield his lightweight title against force to be reckoned with Alexander Shabliy.
Unbeaten in his expert MMA profession, Nurmagomedov effectively shielded his lightweight belt interestingly against Benson Henderson at Bellator 292 yet had his second title battle against Brent Primus overturned because of a failed drug test.
A lightweight title session inverse Shabliy was initially booked for March before Nurmagomedov pulled out because of injury, and the pair were consequently rebooked to feature Bellator’s re-visitation of Pechenga Field in San Diego, CA.
Shabliy entered his most memorable Bellator title battle as a restrictive dark horse regardless of being on a 9-battle win streak, and in spite of the fact that Peresvet tested the champion across 25 minutes it was Nurmagomedov who brought back home an unmistakable consistent choice win.
Other champion outcomes from Bellator Champions Series: San Diego included rising possibilities Jordan Newman and Bryce Meredith each broadening their unbeaten records, as well as Lorenz Larkin’s first-round finish of Levan Chokheli in the night’s co-headliner.
