WRAPPED AND READY! ⚔️

Can Usman Nurmagomedov remain undefeated and retain his lightweight title? #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMax pic.twitter.com/OPvGefCJu3

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024

𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙔 𝙏𝙊 𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆. 🦅

Usman Nurmagomedov’s ready to walk towards the cage here in San Diego!#BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/hbASdRV8FU

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024

For the love of God get Khabib off screen. This is torture.

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) September 8, 2024

Nurmagomedov and Shabliy are both so fucking good #BellatorSanDiego

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 8, 2024

BIG TAKEDOWN FROM USMAN EARLY IN THE FIRST! #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/2Yvx3ms7UD

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024

I could do without the Khabib cam. He's not even speaking English, and the translator doesn't understand Dagestani

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 8, 2024

#BellatorSanDiego Round 1 virtual scores:@MP2310 10-9 Nurmagomedov@TCritchfield52 10-9 Nurmagomedov@tylertreese 10-9 Nurmagomedov

— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) September 8, 2024

Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy is a close one so far, highly technical and a great matchup. #bellatorsandiego

— Johnny Eblen (@JohnnyEblen) September 8, 2024

Shabily 20-18. The boy is fighting extremely smart. #bellatorsandiego

— Hyon Ko (@KoreanJohn_) September 8, 2024

Usman takes round 3 and moves to -1600 live wagering. Shabliy now available +750 for those risk takers who still believe #BellatorSanDiego

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 8, 2024

More displeasure from the fans but it is the end of Round 3 and we are headed to the championship rounds in this lightweight title fight.#BellatorSanDiego

— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) September 8, 2024

Brief pause for an accidental eye poke! #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/ZhDMPGFTKw

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024

BIG MOMENT IN THE FOURTH ROUND! 👀#BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/zogeSJ7w0b

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024

A big head kick from Nurmagomedov has hurt Shabliy, the champion is swarming the challenger! Biggest moment of the round, and likely the fight, by far.

Chants of Usman pouring out from the crowd. #BellatorSanDiego

— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) September 8, 2024

Into the FIFTH AND FINAL ROUND! Who are you scoring it for? #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on@SportsonMAX

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024

Khabib REALLY wanted Usman Nurmagomedov to secure that submission 😭😭#Bellator #MMApic.twitter.com/xfclrsLDaU

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 8, 2024

There's nothing more Bellator than having a camera on Khabib for every second of a 25 minute fight.

— Mike Harrington (@TheMHarrington) September 8, 2024

Usman Nurmagomedov won't get an easier title fight than that. Shabily hardly laid a glove on him. #BellatorSanDiego

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) September 8, 2024

Watching #BellatorSanDiego with your friends like#BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/Axi7NKmKtG

— PFL (@PFLMMA) September 8, 2024

Usman Nurmagomedov got his wish. https://t.co/OXi4gx40h5 pic.twitter.com/fUcujSUYJ3

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) September 8, 2024

#BellatorSanDiego results: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Alexander Shabliy via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) – to defend lightweight title

Round-by-round coverage: https://t.co/skMxm9clAu pic.twitter.com/pEhbyHbyKn

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 8, 2024

Khabib reacts to Usman Nurmagomedov’s win:

“I think Usman is right now one of the best lightweights in the world. I was before, now it’s our brother Islam [Makhachev], and Usman is next.

This is dynasty.”pic.twitter.com/44yO939ROZ

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 8, 2024

Official #BellatorSanDiego Result: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Alexandr Shabliy via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).#AndStill Bellator Lightweight Champion 👑#BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/oOKD1p5czR

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024

In 2024, Khabib Nurmagomedov was in both Islam Makhachev's corner when he retained the UFC lightweight title and Usman Nurmagomedov's corner for his bellator lightweight title defense 🏆

Team Khabib owns the 155 lb division 🦅

(📸 @ufc, @BellatorMMA) pic.twitter.com/itvCDhJzZQ

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 8, 2024