We want your predictions for Saturday’s Bellator Champions Series event in San Diego.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT).
Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the Bellator Champions Series: San Diego main card staff predictions we release ahead of the event. Bellator Champions Series: San Diego (Max) takes place Saturday at Pechanga Arena.
Make your picks for the main card fights below.
Imamshafi Aliev vs. Jordan Newman
Records: Aliev (9-0), Newman (6-0)
Past five: Aliev 5-0, Newman 5-0
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Aliev -275, Newman +190
Jora Ayvazyan vs. Yancy Medeiros
Records: Ayvazyan (14-1), Medeiros (17-8)
Past five: Ayvazyan 5-0, Medeiros 1-4
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Ayvazyan -420, Medeiros +285
Aaron Jeffery vs. Douglas Lima
Records: Jeffery (14-5), Lima (33-11)
Past five: Jeffery 3-2, Lima 1-4
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Jeffery -140, Lima +120
Levan Chokheli vs. Lorenz Larkin
Records: Chokheli (13-2), Larkin (26-8)
Past five: Chokheli 4-1, Larkin 4-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Chokheli +120, Larkin -140
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy
Records: Nurmagomedov (17-0), Shabliy (24-3)
Past five: Nurmagomedov 5-0, Shabliy 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Nurmagomedov No. 7
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Nurmagomedov -470, Shabliy +360
Bellator Champions Series: San Diego fight card (as of Sept. 2, 2 p.m. ET)
MAIN CARD (Max, 7 p.m. ET)
- Champ Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy – for lightweight title
- Levan Chokheli vs. Lorenz Larkin
- Aaron Jeffery vs. Douglas Lima
- Jora Ayvazyan vs. Yancy Medeiros
- Imamshafi Aliev vs. Jordan Newman
- Sumiko Inaba vs. Mackenzie Stiller
- Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Herman Terrado
- John MaCalolooy vs. Bryce Meredith
- Josh Hokit vs. Sean Rose
- Aysia Cortez vs. Ashley Thiner
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event page for Bellator Champions Series: San Diego.
