Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0, 1 NC) defends his lightweight title against Alexandr Shabliy (24-3) in the main event of Bellator Champions Series 4. The fight card airs live on MAX from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA on September 7.
The co-main event is a welterweight title eliminator pitting Lorenz Larkin (26-8) of Riverside, California against Levan Chokheli (13-2, 1 NC) of Georgia. Also on the card, Brazil’s former three-time Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima (33-11) takes on Aaron Jeffery (14-5) of Canada at middleweight.
Plus, Hawaii’s Sumiko Inaba (7-1) and Mackenzie Stiller (3-0) of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin clash at flyweight. Kicking off the action, Yancy Medeiros (12-8, 2 NC) of Hawaii and Zhora Ayvazyan (14-1) of Armenia go toe-to-toe at lightweight.
Bellator Champions Series 4 results
Get Bellator Champions Series 4 full fight card results below.
Main card
- Usman Nurmagomedov def. Alexandr Shabliy by unanimous decision (50–45, 49–46, 49–46) – Nurmagomedov’s Bellator lightweight title
- Lorenz Larkin def. Levan Chokheli by TKO (punches, R1 at 1:53) – Bellator welterweight title eliminator
- Aaron Jeffery def. Douglas Lima by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Sumiko Inaba def. Mackenzie Stiller by TKO (punches, R2 at 4:25)
- Zhora Ayvazyan def. Yancy Medeiros by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Prelims
- Jordan Newman def. Imamshafi Aliev by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Masayuki Kikuiri def. Herman Terrado by TKO (kick to the body, R3 at 2:54)
- Bryce Meredith def. John MaCalolooy by submission (rear-naked choke, R1 at 3:15)
- Josh Hokit def. Sean Rose by submission (armbar, R1 at 4:58)
- Ashley Thiner def. Aysia Cortez by TKO (R2 at 3:11)
The previous edition, Bellator Champions Series 3, was held in Dublin, Ireland in June.