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Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus

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Bellator MMA

October 7, 2023 (2023-October-07)

Pechanga Arena

San Diego, California, United States

Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that took place on October 7, 2023, at the Pechanga ArenainSan Diego, California, United States^[1][2][3]

Background[edit]

The event marked the promotion's second visit to San Diego and first since Bellator 131 in November 2014.^[4]

ABellator Heavyweight World Championship bout between current champion Ryan Bader and Linton Vassell was expected to headline the event. The pairing had previously met at Bellator 186 in a Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship bout in November 2017, where defending champion Bader won by second-round TKO.^[4] However, Vassell withdrew due to illness and the bout was cancelled.^[5] As a result, a Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix semifinal bout for the Bellator Lightweight World Championship between current champion Usman Nurmagomedov and former champion Brent Primus that was already scheduled to be on the card was promoted to be the new main event.^[6]

ABellator Women's Featherweight World Championship bout between current champion Cris Cyborg (also former Strikeforce, Invicta FC and UFC Women's Featherweight Champions) and Cat Zingano served as the co-main event.^[1]

ABellator Women's Flyweight World Championship bout between current champion Liz Carmouche and former champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane completed the triad of title fights.^[7] However at the weigh-ins, Macfarlane came in at 126.6 lb (after coming in at 127.4 lb in her first attempt), 1.6 pounds over the women's flyweight limit for a title fight. The commission gave her an additional hour to cut weight, but Macfarlane came in at 128.2 lb. As a result, the bout will proceed as a one way title bout, where in the event that Macfarlane wins the fight, she would be ineligible for the championship and the title would be left vacant, while if Carmouche wins it would still count as a title defense.^[8]

Results[edit]

Method

Round

Time

Notes

Usman Nurmagomedov (c)

vs

Brent Primus

NC (overturned)

5

5:00

^[a]

Cris Cyborg (c)

def.

Cat Zingano

TKO (punches)

1

4:01

^[b]

Liz Carmouche (c)

def.

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane

TKO (leg kick)

5

0:17

^[c]

Bobby Seronio III

def.

Alberto Garcia

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

3

5:00

Leah McCourt

def.

Sara McMann

TKO (punches)

1

4:30

Sergio Cossio

def.

Jesse Roberts

Submission (triangle choke)

3

4:05

Kai Kamaka III

def.

Henry Corrales

Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)

3

5:00

Slim Trabelsi

def.

Davion Franklin

TKO (leg injury)

1

3:19

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

def.

Maciej Różański

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

3

5:00

Mukhamed Berkhamov

def.

Herman Terrado

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

3

5:00

Grant Neal

def.

Romero Cotton

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

3

5:00

Jena Bishop

def.

Ilara Joanne

Submission (armbar)

1

2:45

Josh Hokit

def.

Spencer Smith

Submission (arm-triangle choke)

3

3:48

Jackie Cataline

def.

Lorrany Santos

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)

3

5:00

Dmytrii Hrytsenko

def.

Justin Montalvo

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

3

5:00

Bryce Meredith

def.

Miguel Peimbert

Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)

3

5:00

^[9]

Reported payout[edit]

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings.^[10]

• Usman Nurmagomedov ($150,000 + no win bonus = $150,000) def. Brent Primus ($150,000)
• Cris Cyborg ($300,000 + no win bonus = $300,000) def. Cat Zingano ($150,000)
• Liz Carmouche ($150,000 + no win bonus = $150,000) def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane ($150,000)
• Bobby Seronio III ($4,000 + $4,000 = $8,000) vs. Alberto Garcia ($2,000)
• Leah McCourt ($30,000 + $30,000 = $60,000) def. Sara McMann ($30,000)
• Sergio Cossio ($30,000 + $30,000 = $60,000) vs. Jesse Roberts ($12,000)
• Kai Kamaka III ($38,000 + $38,000 = $76,000) def. Henry Corrales ($50,000)
• Slim Trabelsi ($60,000 + no win bonus = $60,000) def. Davion Franklin ($75,000)
• Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov ($50,000 + $50,000 = $100,000) def. Maciej Rozanski ($23,000)
• Mukhamed Berkhamov ($33,000 + $33,000 = $66,000) vs. Herman Terrado ($22,000)
• Grant Neal ($30,000 + $30,000 = $60,000) def. Romero Cotton ($50,000)
• Jena Bishop ($28,000 + $28,000 = $56,000) def. Ilara Joanne ($23,000)
• Josh Hokit ($5,000 + $5,000 = $10,000) def. Spencer Smith ($5,000)
• Dmytrii Hrytsenko ($13,000 + $13,000 = $26,000) def. Justin Montalvo ($10,000)
• Bryce Meredith ($7,500 + no win bonus = $7,500) def. Miguel Peimbert ($4,000)
• Jackie Cataline ($5,000 + $5,000 = $10,000) def. Lorrany Santos ($35,000)

Aftermath[edit]

The result of the Usman Nurmagomedov and Brent Primus bout was overturned by CSAC when Nurmagomedov tested positive for a prescription drug that contained a banned substance. He was suspended for 6 months, however due to the accidental nature of the ingestion, he was not stripped of the title.^[11][12]

See also[edit]

• 2023 in Bellator MMA
• List of Bellator MMA events
• List of current Bellator fighters

References[edit]