NORWICH, Conn. – Magomed Magomedov bounced back when it mattered most in June.
Magomedov submitted Enrique Barzola in the quarterfinals of Bellator’s bantamweight grand prix. Not only did he move on in the tournament looking for an ultimate title shot, but he rebounded from a loss to Raufeon Stots in August 2021. Stots went on to win the interim bantamweight title.
If Magomedov (19-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) beats Patchy Mix (16-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) on Friday at Bellator 289 and Stots beats Danny Sabatello on the other side of the bracket, Magomedov will have a shot at redemption – but with a belt on the line.
