Usman Nurmagomedov successfully defended his Bellator lightweight championship title by defeating Alexander Shabliy in the main event of Bellator San Diego. This fight marked Nurmagomedov’s return after 11 months, following a win in October 2023 that was nullified due to a failed drug test. Nurmagomedov secured a unanimous decision victory with scores of 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46. In the co-main event, Lorenz Larkin earned a shot at the Bellator welterweight title by beating Levan Chokheli in the first round. Other significant matches saw Aaron Jeffery triumph over Douglas Lima and Sumiko Inaba overcoming Mackenzie Stiller.
Usman Nurmagomedov retains title against Alexander Shabliy in Bellator San Diego
