Bellator San Diego social media reactions: Usman Nurmagomedov defends vs. Alexander Shabliy to move to 18-0
[autotag]Usman Nurmagomedov[/autotag] continued his reign of terror over the Bellator lightweight division on Saturday when he defended his title against [autotag]Alexander Shabliy[/autotag].
Nurmagomedov (18-0) kept his undefeated record in tact with a unanimous decision win over Shabliy (24-4) in the headlining act at Bellator Champions Series: San Diego, which took place at Pechanga Arena.
With his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov and brother Umar Nurmagomedov in his corner, the team success rolled on, and now it remains to be seen what will be next for Usman.
Check out the top social media reactions to the championship bout result.
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Bellator
WRAPPED AND READY! ⚔️
Can Usman Nurmagomedov remain undefeated and retain his lightweight title? #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMax pic.twitter.com/OPvGefCJu3— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024
Bellator
𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙔 𝙏𝙊 𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆. 🦅
Usman Nurmagomedov’s ready to walk towards the cage here in San Diego!#BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/hbASdRV8FU— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024
Sean Sheehan
For the love of God get Khabib off screen. This is torture.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) September 8, 2024
Fight Ghost
Nurmagomedov and Shabliy are both so fucking good #BellatorSanDiego
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 8, 2024
Bellator
BIG TAKEDOWN FROM USMAN EARLY IN THE FIRST! #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/2Yvx3ms7UD
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024
Caposa
I could do without the Khabib cam. He's not even speaking English, and the translator doesn't understand Dagestani
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 8, 2024
Sherdog
#BellatorSanDiego Round 1 virtual scores:@MP2310 10-9 Nurmagomedov@TCritchfield52 10-9 Nurmagomedov@tylertreese 10-9 Nurmagomedov
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) September 8, 2024
Johnny Eblen
Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy is a close one so far, highly technical and a great matchup. #bellatorsandiego
— Johnny Eblen (@JohnnyEblen) September 8, 2024
Hyon Ko
Shabily 20-18. The boy is fighting extremely smart. #bellatorsandiego
— Hyon Ko (@KoreanJohn_) September 8, 2024
Fight Ghost
Usman takes round 3 and moves to -1600 live wagering. Shabliy now available +750 for those risk takers who still believe #BellatorSanDiego
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 8, 2024
Sherdog
More displeasure from the fans but it is the end of Round 3 and we are headed to the championship rounds in this lightweight title fight.#BellatorSanDiego
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) September 8, 2024
Bellator
Brief pause for an accidental eye poke! #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/ZhDMPGFTKw
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024
Bellator
BIG MOMENT IN THE FOURTH ROUND! 👀#BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/zogeSJ7w0b
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024
Sherdog
A big head kick from Nurmagomedov has hurt Shabliy, the champion is swarming the challenger! Biggest moment of the round, and likely the fight, by far.
Chants of Usman pouring out from the crowd. #BellatorSanDiego— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) September 8, 2024
Bellator
Into the FIFTH AND FINAL ROUND! Who are you scoring it for? #BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on@SportsonMAX
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 8, 2024
Championship Rounds
Khabib REALLY wanted Usman Nurmagomedov to secure that submission 😭😭#Bellator #MMApic.twitter.com/xfclrsLDaU
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 8, 2024
Mike Harrington
There's nothing more Bellator than having a camera on Khabib for every second of a 25 minute fight.
— Mike Harrington (@TheMHarrington) September 8, 2024
Sean Sheehan
Usman Nurmagomedov won't get an easier title fight than that. Shabily hardly laid a glove on him. #BellatorSanDiego
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) September 8, 2024
PFL
Watching #BellatorSanDiego with your friends like#BellatorSanDiego | LIVE NOW on @SportsonMAX pic.twitter.com/Axi7NKmKtG
— PFL (@PFLMMA) September 8, 2024
Mike Bohn
Usman Nurmagomedov got his wish. https://t.co/OXi4gx40h5 pic.twitter.com/fUcujSUYJ3
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) September 8, 2024
MMA Junkie
#BellatorSanDiego results: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Alexander Shabliy via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) – to defend lightweight title
Round-by-round coverage: https://t.co/skMxm9clAu pic.twitter.com/pEhbyHbyKn— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 8, 2024
Championship Rounds
Khabib reacts to Usman Nurmagomedov’s win:
“I think Usman is right now one of the best lightweights in the world. I was before, now it’s our brother Islam [Makhachev], and Usman is next.
This is dynasty.”pic.twitter.com/44yO939ROZ— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 8, 2024
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