Welcome to Bellator results for RingsideIntel. The Bellator Champions Series returned to action live from Dublin, Ireland on HBO MAX and DAZN Friday.
In the main event, Ramazan Kuramagomedov challenged Jason Jackson for the welterweight championship. Paul Hughes made his promotional debut vs. Bobby King with Arlene Blencowe taking on Sinead Kavanagh in another key showdown.
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New welterweight champion crowned in Ramazan Kuramagomedov
After five rounds and 25 minutes of action, Ramazan Kuramagomedov was crowned the new Bellator welterweight champion. Kuramagomedov remained unbeaten, besting Jason Jackson in a back-and-forth affair.
Paul Hughes, who signed earlier this year with the promotion, made his debut. Hughes topped Bobby King, improving to 12-1 in his career with a second round TKO.
Other main card winners included Arlene Blencowe, Dalton Rosta and Darragh Kelly.
Bellator coming to United States in September
The promotion will head to the United States later this year. Bellator Champions Series 4 is set for September 7 from the Pechanga Arena in San Diego. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov defends his lightweight title against Alexander Shabily.
Bellator Champions Results
- Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jason Jackson via unanimous decision to win the welterweight title
- Paul Hughes def. Bobby King via TKO (strikes) at 4:50 of Round 2
- Arlene Blencowe def. Sinead Kavanagh via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:02 of Round 2
- Dalton Rosta def. Norbert Novenyi Jr. via majority decision
- Darragh Kelly def. Mathias Poiron via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 1:29 of Round 1
- Kasum Kasumov def. Matheus Mattos via unanimous decision
- Nathan Kelly def. Jose Sanchez via submission (ninja choke) at 3:42 of Round 1
- Khasan Magomedsharipov def. Tyler Mathison via unanimous decision
- Sarvarjon Khamidov def. Marcirley Alves via unanimous decision
- Shinobu Ota def. Roger Blanque via submission (north-south choke) at 2:18 of Round 1
- Michelle Montague def. Karolina Sobek via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:41 of Round 1
- Nate Kelly def. Paul Nolan via submission (armbar) at 1:49 of Round 1
