Tonight’s Bellator 300 occasion was headlined by a light-weight title battle between Usman Nurmagomedov and Brent Primus.
Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA) was trying to earn his second straight light-weight title protection when he took to the cage this night in California. The undefeated Russian had earned a first-round submission victory over former UFC champion Benson Henderson in his most earlier effort at Bellator 292.
In the meantime, Brent Primus (12-4 MMA) had most beforehand competed at Bellator 296, the place he earned a unanimous choice victory over Mansour Barnaoui. The previous light-weight title holder had gone 3-2 over his previous 5 fights total forward of tonight’s important occasion.
Tonight’s Bellator 300 headliner proved to be one other dominant displaying for Usman Nurmagomedov. The undefeated Russian champion was in a position to pepper Brent Primus with a plethora of kicks and punches all through the course of their twenty-five-minute contest, on path to a dominant unanimous choice victory. Whereas the American confirmed his toughness and sturdiness, he was merely no match for the reigning and defending Bellator light-weight world champion.
Official Bellator 300 End result: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Brent Primus by unanimous choice (50-45 x3)
Take a look at how the professionals reacted to ‘Nurmagomedov vs. Primus’ beneath:
Primus is so sturdy and difficult
— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) October 8, 2023
Usman Nurmagomedov has such large situational consciousness. He is all the time out of vary, modifications instructions and circles away. Brent Primus retains making an attempt to push him to the fence however simply cannot get him there. Loopy to suppose Usman’s solely 25 years outdated! #Bellator300
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) October 8, 2023
30-27 Nurmagomedov. The battle is beginning to flip into the blowout that the majority thought it could be#Bellator300
— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) October 8, 2023
Usman is simply doing regardless of the fuck he desires. Is Primus going to truly take a threat right here, or is he snug getting picked aside for the remaining 10 minutes.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 8, 2023
All Nurmagomedov via 4. Primus has nothing for him. He wants a miracle.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) October 8, 2023
We have to see Primus go for broke #bellator300
— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) October 8, 2023
Publish-fight reactions to Usman Nurmagomedov defeating Brent Primus at Bellator 300:
yeah Cyborg ought to have been the principle. Unhealthy choice on that sadly.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 8, 2023
Ought to be a transparent 50-45 for Usman Nurmagomedov
Good to see Cain Velasquez in his nook tonight
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 8, 2023
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You may make an argument that Islam Makhachev and Usman Nurmagomedov — who clearly prepare collectively they usually’re very shut — are the 2 finest lightweights in MMA. #Bellator300
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 8, 2023
The light-weight world champion @Usmannmgdv is able to battle the winner of Patricky Pitbull and Alexandr Shabliy within the #BellatorLWGP last! #Bellator300 pic.twitter.com/JeUk3N9M12
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 8, 2023
What did you consider tonight’s light-weight title battle? The place do you rank Usman Nurmagomedov on the earth MMA light-weight rankings?
