Two standout wrestlers in the Bellator Bantamweight division face off on the main card of the Bellator vs. Rizin 2 event in Saitama, Japan. Former one-time ACB Bantamweight champion Magomed Magomedov goes up against former Titan FC Bantamweight king Danny Sabatello in this no-holds-barred contest of top-ten fighters in the promotion. Russian Magomedov is ranked number four in the division, while the American Sabatello is just one ranking place below. The fight will take place in a ring, with Sabatello already the betting favorite in early odds.
MMA: Bellator Bantamweight
Venue: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama Japan
Where to watch: Showtime
Date: 30.07.2023. 06.15
Magomed Magomedov
Starting his fighting training at the sports boarding school Five Directions of the World, Magomed Magomedov, who was sent to boarding school for skipping classes, slowly turned into a mixed martial professional, moving from M-1 to ACB and now Bellator where he is currently the number four ranked Bantamweight. His career highlight has been his controversial split decision win over Petr Yan to claim the inaugural ACB Bantamweight championship in March 2016 In Moscow. The bout, contested on the front foot by both fighters, was voted ACB fight of the year. Magomed Magomedov lost the rematch the following year for his first professional loss. “Tiger” debuted in Bellator in late 2020 and is 3-2 in the promotion. Last December, the 31-year-old lost to Patchy Mix in the semi-final of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix tournament.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 5’ 6”
- Reach: 69”
- Record: 19-3
Danny Sabatello
Styled “The Italian Gangster” about his Sicilian heritage, the Chicago-born Bantamweight had a decorated Collegiate wrestling career before turning professional. The American Top Team member won the vacant Titan FC Bantamweight scrap in 2020. Despite winning his fight, he competed at DWCS 35 but failed to get a UFC contract. Not surprisingly, his boring fight style did not move the UFC matchmakers. At Bellator, the 30-year-old has found a home sporting a record of 4-1 since his 2020 debut and was recently handed a long-term contract. He has already fought this year, choking out Marcos Breno in April at Bellator 294.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 30
- Height: 5’ 9”
- Reach: 72”
- Record: 14-2
Betting Odds
The Russian fighter is the underdog going into the matchup, with the lines still moving slightly. 2.50 odds is the price for a Maomedov win on Bet365, with Sabatello coming in as a 1.55 odds favorite. Over at Marathonbet, the odds are the same for Sabatello at 1.55 for the favorite, but Magomedov is priced at 2.51. 1XBET has odds of 1.28 that round three will start. Bet on round three will start - No is priced at 3.35.