Usman Nurmagomedov got the job done in his Bellator debut. The lightweight, a cousin of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, outpointed Mike Hamel on Friday for a unanimous decision on the main card at Bellator 255 in Uncasville, Conn. Nurmagomedov (12-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) won 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 on the judges’ scorecards. It was a solid showing by Nurmagomedov, who mainly kept the fight on the feet to outclass Hamel (7-5 MMA, 0-2 BMMA) in the striking department. In the first round, Nurmagomedov was active with kicks and punches.
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Bellator 255 results: Usman Nurmagomedov wins unanimous decision in Bellator debut – MMA Junkie