Bellator Paris: Patchy Mix vs. Magomed Magomedov continues on the main card with the main event for the Bellator Bantamweight Championship between the champion Patchy Mix and the challenger Magomed Magomedov. Mix comes into this fight on a six-fight winning streak after unifying the bantamweight championship meanwhile, Magomedov is coming off a first submission victory in his last fight. With that said, check out our Bellator Paris Series odds for our Mix-Magomedov prediction and pick.
Patchy Mix (19-1) won the interim Bellator Bantamweight Championship along with the Bellator Grand Prix when he devastatingly knocked out Raufeon Stots in less than two minutes in round 1. Then he was able to unify the bantamweight titles when he choked out Sergio Pettis in round two. Now, he gets to defend his undisputed title for the first time against familiar foe Magomed Magomedov this Friday in Paris.
Magomed Magomedov (16-5) is now 2-2 in his last four fights but was able to get back on track in a big way in his last fight when he defeated Danny Sabatello by first-round guillotine choke. He will be looking to right his wrongs and get his loss back when he takes on Patchy Mix for the Bellator Bantamweight Championship on Friday in Paris.
Here are the Bellator Paris Odds, courtesy of BetOnline.
Bellator Paris Odds: Patchy Mix-Magomed Magomedov Odds
Patchy Mix: -270
Magomed Magomedov: +210
Over 2.5 rounds: -142
Under 2.5 rounds: +112
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Why Patchy Mix Will Win
Patchy Mix has been on an absolute tear after suffering his first professional defeat against the former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Juan Archuleta back in 2020. He has now won six straight fights while capturing Bellator's Bantamweight Championship and a $1 Million check in the process. Mix will be looking to make his first successful title defense when he takes on familiar foe Magomed Magomedov this Friday night in the main event at Bellator Paris.
Patchy Mix took out Magomed Magomedov in their semifinal matchup in the Bellator Grand Prix via second-round guillotine choke. He displayed his dominance on the mat in that fight showing that he is one of the best submission artists in not only Bellator's bantamweight division but out of any bantamweight in any organization. However, he's not just a submission ace anymore as his striking has grown immensely over the years as showed in his 80-second knockout of Raufeon Stots. While Mix has already beaten Magomedov, he is still a tough matchup and we can't expect the same outcome as we did in their first encounter. However, if Mix can mix things up on the feet and defend the takedowns of Magomedov he can certainly go out there and get his fourth finish in a row and be successful in his first title defense.
Why Magomed Magomedov Will Win
Magomed Magomedov came into his Bellator career with a ton of promise with a win over former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan and his lone blemish a decision loss to Yan in the rematch. He also got off to a roaring start to his Bellator career with back-to-back dominant performances but then dropped his next fight to Bellator Grand Prix runner-up Raufeon Stots. He is now 2-2 in his last four fights most recently coming off a first-round submission victory against Danny Sabatello setting up this rematch with Patchy Mix for the Bellator Bantamweight Championship.
Magomedov is like most Daegastani MMA fighters as he likes to come forward and throw heavy hooks to get in the clinch to take his opponents down and dominate them with his suffocating top pressuring and ground-and-pound. While that may be easier said than done against a fighter like Mix, that is still his best bet to get the job done and secure his first title with the promotion. If Magomedov can avoid the heavy artillery that Mix will throw his way as well as keep his neck out of harm's way when going for the takedowns he has the chance to smother Mix with his top game and punish him throughout this fight to get his hand raised.
Final Patchy Mix-Magomed Magomedov Prediction & Pick
This is a fantastic main event fight for Bellator's return to Paris. Mix will be looking to defend his title for the first time meanwhile, Magomedov will be looking to spoil the party and become the next Bellator Bantamweight Champion. Ultimately, we should expect this fight to play similarly to their first fight but it should play out a tad bit longer as Mix will use long-range attacks like his kicks and jabs to keep Magomedov at bay until he can mix in the takedowns and as Magomedov starts to fade as the fight progresses Mix will take full advantage sinking in the rear-naked choke in the championship rounds to defend his title for the first time.
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Final Patchy Mix-Magomed Magomedov Prediction & Pick: Patchy Mix (-270), Over 2.5 Rounds (-142)