Usman Nurmagomedov will mount a third defence of his Bellator Lightweight World Championship tonight when he meets Alexander Shabliy in San Diego
The bout will see the title holder look to record another victory after his last fight with Brent Primus was ruled a no-contest following an adverse drug test result.
Nurmagomedov will feel he has a point to prove against Shabliy, especially after he was forced to postpone their previous date in May through injury too.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy.
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy fight date, start time tonight
- Date : Saturday, September 7
- Time : 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The cagewalks for Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy are scheduled for 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK with the main card set to begin at 8 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change.
What channel/stream is Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy on tonight?
The fight will stream live on DAZN in the following territories.
- Austria
- Belgium
- France (Monaco and French Overseas Territories)
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Portugal
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
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Where is the Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy fight?
The fight will take place at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Usman Nurmagomedov record and bio
- Date of birth: April 17, 1998
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 72"
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 17-0 (1)
Alexander Shabliy record and bio
- Date of birth: April 18, 1993
- Height: 5' 9"
- Reach: 70.5"
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 24-3
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy fight card
Main Card
- Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy; Lightweight
- Raufeon Stots vs. Marcos Breno; Bantamweight
- Lorenz Larkin vs. Levan Chokheli; Welterweight
- Douglas Lima vs. Aaron Jeffery; Middlewight
- Yancy Medeiros vs. Jora Ayvazyan; Lightweight
Early Card
- Jordan Newman vs. Imamshafi Aliev; Middleweight
- Keri Taylor Melendez vs. Sumiko Inaba; Women's Flyweight
- Grant Neal vs. Khalid Murtazaliev; Middleweight
- Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Herman Terrado; Welterweight
- Bryce Meredith vs. John MaCalolooy; Bantamweight
- Josh Hokit vs. Sean Rose; Heavyweight
- Aysia Cortez vs. Ashley Thiner; Women's strawweight