Usman Nurmagomedov – Alexander Shabliy. Scandals are not a problem for the champion!
Pyotr Kondakov September 7, 2024, 08:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Two all-terrain vehicles will put on a great fight!
On the evening of September 8, the next Bellator Champions Series tournament will be held in San Diego (USA). The main event of the evening will be the fight between two Russians: Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy. The Bellator lightweight title will be at stake. After all the stories about the doping scandal, the invincible Nurmagomedov received a very serious opponent as his opponent. Who will be stronger?
What time does the Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy fight start?
The fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy will begin at approximately 07:00 Moscow time on September 8.
Where to watch the Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy fight
You can watch the fight and the entire tournament on Okko Sport.
Who is the Nurmagomedov-Chablius favorite, betting and odds?
Bookmakers see Usman Nurmagomedov as the favourite: they give him a 1.21 chance to win, while Shabliya’s win is 4.40. A draw is unlikely to happen; you can bet on that outcome at 64.0.
In the 4.5 TB round you can place a bet with odds of 1.58 and the reverse outcome is available for 2.23.
Serious test for a champion
Usman Nurmagomedov is the undefeated Bellator champion. He made his debut in the organization in 2021 and has since won six fights. In his last fight, Nurmagomedov defeated Brent Primus, but the fight was declared invalid due to Usman’s positive doping test. The fighter managed to prove his innocence and the title remained in his hands. True, I had to serve a six-month disqualification. But it’s over now – it’s time to defend the title!
Nurmagomedov has been welcomed in the UFC for a long time and his career is developing rapidly. True, there were comments about the level of opponents, but the upcoming fight should definitely dispel them. Alexander Shabliy is perhaps the most dangerous opponent for Usman at this stage. The Cossack has nine wins in a row, five of them in Bellator. In addition, Chablius, like Nurmagomedov, defeated Patrick Freire and Brent Primus. By the way, he knocked out the latter, which Usman failed to do.
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It is important to note that both are true all-rounders. Both Usman and Alexander prefer to work on their feet, but they also look great in wrestling. The styles are similar, so stamina and tactics will come to the fore. Fortunately, the opponents had more than enough time to prepare for the battle.
Of course, Nurmagomedov is the favorite, but he will not have it easy. Chablius is a very smart fighter who often waits a long time, looks for his chance to strike and, as a rule, finds it. This happened in the fight with Freire. Usman will try to put pressure on and torture his opponent with his series of high and low kicks.
If we talk about betting, then a bet on a total of over 4.5 rounds is suggested. The fighters deserve each other and the price of a mistake is too high for anyone to take risks. Of course, under pressure anything is possible, but before the fight this particular bet seems optimal.
Tender: TB 4.5 rounds for 1.58.
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