{{Short description|Mixed martial arts event in 2024}} {{Infobox MMA event |name=Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 |image=Bellator 303.jpg |image_size= |promotion=Bellator MMA |date={{Start date|2024|05|17}} |venue=Accor Arena |city=Paris, France |attendance= |gate= |previousevent=Bellator Champions Series 1: Anderson vs. Moore |followingevent=Bellator Champions Series 3: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov }}
'''''Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2''''' (also known as '''''Bellator Champions Series Paris''''') was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that took place on May 17, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=Usman Nurmagomedov, Patchy Mix title fights set as full 2024 Bellator Champions Series schedule announced |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/03/bellator-champions-series-schedule-usman-nurmagomedov-vs-alexander-shabliy-patch-mix-vs-magomed-magomedov |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-03-06 |title=Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy headlines Bellator Paris in May |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/6/24092521/usman-nurmagomedov-vs-alexander-shabliy-patchy-mix-vs-magomed-magomedov-2-headlines-bellator-paris |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
== Background == The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Paris and first since Bellator 296 in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calhoun |first=Curtis |date=2024-03-06 |title=Bellator Champions Series Returns to Paris on May 17 with Two Title Fights, Including Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/bellator-returns-paris-usman-nurmagomedov-alexander-shabliy |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, Results and Interviews |language=en-US}}</ref>
A Bellator Lightweight World Championship bout between current champion Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexandr Shabliy was expected to headlined the event.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-06 |title=Usman Nurmagomedov headlines Bellator Paris on return from suspension |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/68496912 |access-date=2024-03-06 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> However, Nurmagomedov withdrew due to injury and the bout was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Bellator's Cedric Doumbe returns vs. Derek Anderson in Paris, but Nurmagomedov-Shabliy title fight scrapped |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/bellator-paris-cedric-doumbe-vs-derek-anderson-booking-usman-nurmagomedov-vs-alexander-shabliy-title-fight-canceled |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>
A Bellator Bantamweight World Championship bout between current champion (also Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix winner) Patchy Mix and Magomed Magomedov was expected to take place at the co-main event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Lightweight, Bantamweight Title Fights Top Bellator Champions Series Paris on May 17 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Lightweight-Bantamweight-Title-Fights-Headline-Bellator-Champions-Series-Paris-on-May-17-192867 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref> Due to the originally main event was cancelled, the bout was promoted to main event instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-04-22 |title=Nurmagomedov-Shabliy Off, Doumbe Added to Bellator Paris |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/22/nurmagomedov-shabliy-off-doumbe-added-to-bellator-paris/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref> The pairing previously met at Bellator 289 in December 2022, which Mix won by second round technical submission.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/bellator-289-results-patchy-mix-puts-magomed-magomedov-to-sleep-with-guillotine-punches-ticket-to-grand-prix-final|title=Bellator 289 results: Patchy Mix puts Magomed Magomedov to sleep with guillotine, punches ticket to grand prix final|work=MMA Junkie|author=Matthew Wells|date=2022-12-09|access-date=2022-12-10}}</ref>
A welterweight bout between former two-time Glory Welterweight Champion Cédric Doumbé and Derek Anderson was expected to serve as the co-main event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Llewellyn |first=Tom |date=2024-03-22 |title=Cedric Doumbe to make Bellator debut as lightweight champion falls off Paris card with injury |url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/04/22/cedric-doumbe-to-make-bellator-debut-as-lightweight-champion-falls-off-paris-card-with-injury/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref> However, Anderson was involved in a hit-and-run accident that severely injured his left foot and withdrew from the bout.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Jordan |date=2024-04-22 |title=Kylian Mbappe's favourite fighter begins search for new opponent after 'hit and run' incident leaves rival with sickening injury |url=https://talksport.com/sport/1839865/kylian-mbappe-cedric-doumbe-opponent-hit-and-run/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Talk Sport |language=en}}</ref> He was replaced by former LFA Welterweight Champion Jaleel Willis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Cedric Doumbe gets new opponent for Bellator Champions Series in Paris |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/cedric-doumbe-next-fight-bellator-paris-vs-jaleel-willis-pfl |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>
At weigh-ins, Thibault Gouti came in at 157.7 pounds, 1.7 pounds over the lightweight non-title limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined a percent of his purse which went to his opponent Archie Colgan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2024-05-16 |title=Bellator Paris weigh-in results: Title fight official, one fighter misses |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/5/16/24157954/bellator-paris-weigh-in-results-title-fight-official-one-fighter-misses |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
== Results == {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main card (MAX / DAZN)}} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Patchy Mix (c) |def. |Magomed Magomedov |Decision (split) (46–49, 48–47, 48–47) |5 |5:00 |For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship. }} {{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (175 lbs) |Cédric Doumbé |def. |Jaleel Willis |TKO (punches) |1 |3:33 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Costello van Steenis |def. |Gregory Babene |Submission (Von Flue choke) |2 |2:16 |Bellator Middleweight title eliminator. }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Yves Landu |def. |Jonas Bilharinho |Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Archie Colgan |def. |Thibault Gouti |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) |3 |5:00 |Gouti missed weight (157.7 lb). }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (MAX)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Heavyweight |Slim Trabelsi |def. |Louis Sutherland |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Mansour Barnaoui |def. |Yusuke Yachi |Submission (brabo choke) |1 |4:08 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Mike Shipman |def. |Steven Hill |TKO (retirement) |1 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Featherweight |Aspen Ladd |def. |Ekaterina Shakalova |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Asaël Adjoudj |def. |Bruno Fontes |TKO (punches) |2 |1:11 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bellator MMA {{!}} Bellator Champions Series Paris |url=https://www.bellator.com/event/2024-bcs-2 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.bellator.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== See also == {{Portal|Martial Arts}}
* 2024 in Bellator MMA * List of Bellator MMA events * List of current Bellator fighters {{notelist}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Bellator Tournament Events}} {{2024 in mixed martial arts}}
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