Bellator Champions Series: Vikas Singh vs. Nathan Kelly to happen at Catchweight

22 March 2024

The much-anticipated fight between Indian MMA fighter Vikas Singh Ruhil and Ireland’s Nathan Kelly will now happen at Catchweight.

The change to the fight happened after Vikas Singh missed weight and weighed in at 147 pounds for the Featherweight bout.

Vikas will be the first-ever Indian MMA fighter to compete in Bellator when he goes up against Nathan Kelly. Fighting out of Team Relentless in Mumbai, Vikas was earlier the first-ever Indian fighter to compete in PFL MMA as well.

In a highly anticipated event, the inaugural Bellator Champions Series Belfast is set to kick off with an electrifying showdown for the vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. The spotlight will be on former title contender Corey Anderson (17-6, 1 NC) as he goes head-to-head against Northern Ireland's own Karl Moore (12-2) in a battle that promises to be a clash of titans.

Adding to the excitement, the esteemed Patricio Pitbull (35-7) - often hailed as the Bellator "G.O.A.T." (Greatest of All Time) - is gearing up to defend his Featherweight title for an impressive ninth time. Pitbull will face off against Jeremy Kennedy (19-3, 1 NC) of Canada in what is expected to be a fiercely contested co-main event.

You can see the complete fight card below.

Main Card

• Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Corey Anderson (204.6 lbs) vs. Karl Moore (204.6 lbs)
• Featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio Pitbull (145.0 lbs) vs. Jeremy Kennedy (145.0 lbs)
• Middleweight No. 1 Contender Bout: Fabian Edwards (185.6 lbs) vs. Aaron Jeffery (185.2 lbs)
• Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (145.4 lbs) vs. Leandro Higo (145.1 lbs)
• Lightweight Main Card Bout: Tim Wilde (155.0 lbs) vs. Manoel Sousa (155.6 lbs)

Preliminary Card:

• Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ciaran Clarke (135.5 lbs) vs. Darius Mafi (135.3 lbs)
• Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Alfie Davis (155.6 lbs) vs. Oscar Ownsworth (155.0 lbs)
• Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Luke Trainer (203.8 lbs) vs. Grant Neal (205.4 lbs)
• 147-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Nathan Kelly (146.0 lbs) vs. Vikas Singh Ruhil (147.0 lbs)
• Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Abraham Bably (257.4 lbs) vs. Isaiah Pinson (242.0 lbs)
• Amateur 130-Pound Catchweight Bout: Nate Kelly (129.5 lbs) vs. Jordan Elliott (129.5 lbs)

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