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Bellator Champions Series 5

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Bellator Champions Series 5: McCourt vs. Collins
The poster for Bellator Champions Series 5: McCourt vs. Collins
PromotionBellator MMA
DateSeptember 14, 2024 (2024-September-14)
VenueOVO Arena Wembley
CityLondon, England
Event chronology
Bellator Champions Series 4: Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy Bellator Champions Series 5: McCourt vs. Collins Bellator Champions Series 6: Mix vs. Higo (cancelled)

Bellator Champions Series 5: McCourt vs. Collins (also known as Bellator Champions Series London) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on September 14, 2024, at OVO Arena Wembley in London, England.[1][2][3]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's eighth visit to London and first since Bellator 281 in May 2022.[4]

A Bellator Middleweight World Championship rematch between current champion Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards was expected to headline the event.[5] The pairing previously met at Bellator 299 in September 2023, which Eblen won by third-round knockout.[6] However on September 3, the bout was rescheduled for a later date with a women's featherweight title eliminator bout between Leah McCourt and Sara Collins served as the new main event.[7]

A women's featherweight bout between Eman Almudhaf and Daiane Silva was removed from the event at the weigh-ins for unknown reasons.[8]

Results

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Fight card (MAX / DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Featherweight Sara Collins def. Leah McCourt Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:25 [a]
Light Heavyweight Simeon Powell def. Rafael Xavier Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Luke Trainer def. Laurynas Urbonavicius Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:15
Lightweight Marc Diakiese def. Tim Wilde Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (MAX)
Lightweight Archie Colgan def. Manoel Sousa Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Mike Shipman def. Eslam Abdul Baset TKO (knee and punches) 2 2:32
Catchweight (175 lb) Joseph Luciano def. Steven Hill Submission (anaconda choke) 2 1:22
Catchweight (140 lb) Ciarán Clarke def. Tuomas Grönvall Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Darragh Kelly def. Dmytrii Hrytsenko Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Bellator Women's Featherweight title eliminator.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards rematch headlines Bellator Champions Series: London". MMA Junkie. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. ^ Leonard, Harvey (2024-06-18). "Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Headlines Bellator Champions Series Event In London On September 14". MMA News | UFC News, PPV & Fight Night Coverage, Interviews & Analysis. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. ^ Corby, Donagh (2024-06-18). "Fabian Edwards books Bellator title rematch with Johnny Eblen as he looks to join brother Leon as world champion". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  4. ^ "Bellator Champions Series events will stream on Max in 2024". MMA Junkie. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ "Briton Edwards gets Bellator title fight in London". BBC Sport. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  6. ^ Dewar, Val (2023-09-23). "Bellator 299: Johnny Eblen Defends Middleweight Belt by Knocking Fabian Edwards Out Cold". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  7. ^ "Bellator Champions Series: London loses Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards title-fight headliner". MMA Junkie. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator London Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fight Off". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  9. ^ "Bellator MMA | Bellator Champions Series London". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.