Usman Nurmagomedov would love a Bellator title shot after his latest win, but he might have some competition in the sweepstakes. Nurmagomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) submitted Chris Gonzalez (7-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) in the first round on the main card at Bellator 283 this past Friday in Tacoma, Wash. The win kept him unbeaten and was his third straight first-round finish after starting his Bellator career with a decision win in April 2021. Nurmagomedov’s ascension up Bellator’s lightweight rankings came quickly with three fights in 2021. But his win over Gonzalez was his first fight in nine months. Now the No.
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