Bellator Champions Series 3

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Bellator Champions Series 3: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov
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The poster for Bellator Champions Series 3: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov
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Promotion Bellator MMA
DateJune 22, 2024 (2024-June-22)
Venue 3Arena
City Dublin, Ireland
Event chronology
Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 Bellator Champions Series 3: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov Bellator Champions Series 4: Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy

Bellator Champions Series 3: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov (also known as Bellator Champions Series Dublin) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that took place on June 22, 2024, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. [1] [2]

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Background

The event marked the promotion's 11th visit to Dublin and first since Bellator 299 in September 2023. [3]

A Bellator Welterweight World Championship bout between current champion (also former LFA Welterweight Champion) Jason Jackson and Ramazan Kuramagomedov headlined the event. [4]

A bantamweight bout between Brian Moore and Francesco Nuzzi was scheduled for this event. However, Moore was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by 2016 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling Shinobu Ota. [5] The week of the event, Nuzzi pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Roger Blanque.

A women's featherweight bout between Olena Kolesnyk and Sara Collins was cancelled when Kolesnyk withdrew due to injury. [6]

Fight card

Fight card (DAZN / MAX)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jason Jackson (c)Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
LightweightPaul Hughesdef.Bobby KingTKO (punches and elbows)24:50
Women's Featherweight Arlene Blencowe def. Sinead Kavanagh Submission (guillotine choke)23:02
MiddleweightDalton Rostadef.Norbert Növényi Jr.Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
LightweightDarragh Kellydef.Mathias PoironTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)11:29
BantamweightKasum Kasumovdef.Matheus MattosDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card
Catchweight (148 lb)Nathan Kellydef.Jose SanchezSubmission (ninja choke)13:42
Featherweight Khasan Magomedsharipov def.Tyler MathisonDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightSarvarjon Khamidovdef.Marcirley AlvesDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Bantamweight Shinobu Ota def.Roger BlanqueSubmission (north-south choke)12:18
Women's FeatherweightMichelle Montaguedef.Karolina SobekSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:41
Amateur bout
FlyweightNate Kellydef.Paul NolanSubmission (armbar)11:49
  1. For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
  2. Bellator Bantamweight title eliminator.

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