Bellator Dublin
June 22, 2024 3Arena, Dublin Main Card (HBO Max and DAZN at 1 p.m. ET)
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Main Card
- Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jason Jackson Title Fight Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jason Jackson via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Paul Hughes def. Bobby King Paul Hughes def. Bobby King via TKO (punches) (R2, 4:50)
- Arlene Blencowe def. Sinead Kavanagh Arlene Blencowe def. Sinead Kavanagh via submission (guillotine choke) (R2, 3:02)
- Dalton Rosta def. Norbert Novenyi Jr. Dalton Rosta def. Norbert Novenyi Jr. via majority decision (28-28, 29-28 x2)
- Darragh Kelly def. Mathias Poiron Darragh Kelly def. Mathias Poiron via technical submission (guillotine choke) (R1, 1:29)
Undercard
- Kasum Kasumov def. Matheus Mattos Kasum Kasumov def. Matheus Mattos via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)
- Nathan Kelly def. Jose Sanchez Nathan Kelly def. Jose Sanchez via submission (ninja choke) (R1, 3:42)
- Khasan Magomedsharipov def. Tyler Mathison Khasan Magomedsharipov def. Tyler Mathison via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Sarvarjon Khamidov def. Marcirley Alves Sarvarjon Khamidov def. Marcirley Alves via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Shinobu Ota def. Roger Blanque Shinobu Ota def. Roger Blanque via submission (north-south choke) (R1, 2:18)
- Michelle Montague def. Karolina Sobek Michelle Montague def. Karolina Sobek via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 2:41)
- Nate Kelly def. Paul Nolan Nate Kelly def. Paul Nolan via submission (armbar) (R1, 1:49)