Bellator 282 video: Alexander Shabliy crushes ex-champ Brent Primus with violent knockout

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Alexander Shabliy hasn’t been in Bellator long, but he continues skyrocketing toward the top.

At Bellator 282 on Friday, Shabliy (21-3 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) melted former lightweight champion Brent Primus (11-3 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) to score a TKO at 1:22 of Round 2. The event took place at Mohegan Sun Arena.

The two fighters threw heat and Primus dropped to the canvas after a big punch. Shabliy went in for the kill and snatched consciousness with a series of follow-up shots.

Shabliy stops the former Champ!

In the biggest win of his career, Shabliy picks up his 7⃣th straight win!

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With the win, Shabliy extends his winning streak to seven. Meanwhile, Primus has lost two fights in a row.

The up-to-the-minute Bellator 282 results include:

• Alexander Shabliy def. Brent Primus via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:22
• Cat Zingano def. Pam Sorenson via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-27, 29-27)
• Anatoly Tokov def. Muhammad Abdullah via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:28
• Sabah Homasi def. Maycon Mendonca via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:58
• Ilara Joanne def. Alejandra Lara via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
• James Gonzalez def. Cody Law via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-26)
• Aaron Jeffery def. Fabio Aguiar via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:32
• Mandel Nallo def. Bryce Logan via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:07