2025 in Bellator MMA | |
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Promotion | Bellator MMA |
First date | January 25, 2025 |
2025 in Bellator MMA is the 17th year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
# | Event | Date | Venue | City | Country | Ref. |
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314 | Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes | January 25, 2024 | Coca-Cola Arena | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | [1] [2] |
Title fights in 2025 | ||||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Event | Notes | |||
Lightweight | Usman Nurmagomedov (c) | vs. | Paul Hughes | Road to Dubai Champions Series | [a] |
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