Bellator 300 Results & Highlights: Nurmagomedov Dominates Primus

Some of Bellator's biggest stars were in action in San Diego.

Author:
Drew Beaupré
Publish date:
Oct 7, 2023 10:00 AM EDT

Bellator MMA celebrated a milestone event with a stacked card when Bellator 300 took place at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.

Usman Nurmagomedov Brent Primus Bellator 300 — Brent Primus (right) attempted to become the first fighter to defeat Usman Nurmagomedov.
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The main event saw Usman Nurmagomedov defend his lightweight title in a matchup with former champion Brent Primus. The fight was the first semifinal bout of Bellator’s ongoing lightweight tournament, and Nurmagomedov comprehensively dominated Primus in order to win a clear unanimous decision.

The co-main event featured Cat Zingano challenging Cris Cyborg for the Bellator Women’s Featherweight Championship. Cyborg last defended her title when she beat Arlene Blencowe last year before she competed in a pair of boxing bouts, and in her return to MMA she stopped Zingano with strikes in the first round.

Cris Cyborg Cat Zingano Bellator 300 — Cris Cyborg (left) defended her women's featherweight title against Cat Zingano.
(via Bellator MMA)

The night’s final main card matchup was also supposed to be a title fight, but unfortunately Ilima-Lei Macfarlane missed weight and wasn't able to win the women's flyweight belt in what turned out to be a losing effort against Liz Carmouche.

Liz Carmouche Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Bellator 300 — Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (right) couldn't win the women's flyweight title after she missed weight.
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As with Bellator 299, this event also featured a staggering number of fights on the prelims that showcased everything from established veterans to unbeaten prospects.

You can find highlights from the event below, as well as the full results for every fight.

Josh Hokit def. Spencer Smith

Jena Bishop def. Ilara Joanne

Sergio Cossio def. Jesse Roberts

Leah McCourt def. Sara McMann

Liz Carmouche def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane

Cris Cyborg def. Cat Zingano

Main Card: (Showtime, 10:00 p.m. ET)

• Main Event: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Brent Primus via Unanimous Decision (50-45x3) – For the Bellator Lightweight Championship

• Co-Main Event: Cris Cyborg def. Cat Zingano via TKO: R1, 4:01 – For the Bellator Women’s Featherweight Championship

• Liz Carmouche def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane via TKO: R5, 0:17

Preliminary Card: (MMA Knockout, 6:30 p.m. ET)

• Jackie Cataline def. Lorrany Santos via Unanimous Decision (20-27x2, 30-26)

• Dmytrii Hrytsenko def. Justin Montalvo via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3)

• Bryce Meredith def. Miguel Peimbert via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27x2)

• Bobby Seronio III def. Alberto Garcia via Unanimous Decision (30-27x3)

• Leah McCourt def. Sara McMann via TKO: R1, 4:30

• Sergio Cossio def. Jesse Roberts via Submission (Triangle Choke): R3, 4:05

• Kai Kamaka III def. Henry Corrales via Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

• Slim Trabelsi def. Davion Franklin via Technical Submission (Verbal Tap): R1, 3:09

• Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Maciej Różański via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28x2)

• Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Herman Terrado via Unanimous Decision (30-27x3)

• Grant Neal def. Romero Cotton via Unanimous Decision (29-28x2, 30-27)

• Jena Bishop def. Ilara Joanne via Submission (Armbar): R1, (2:45)

• Josh Hokit def. Spencer Smith via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke): R3, 3:48