Alexandr Shabliy was born on April 18,1993 and is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA.
13 Facts About Alexandr Shabliy
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Alexandr Shabliy achieved good results in sports, and graduated from school with good marks.
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The first 4 fights under the auspices of the domestic promotion, which Alexandr Shabliy completed quite quickly, finishing his opponents with three submissions and one technical knockout.
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In February 2021, it was announced that Alexandr Shabliy had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.
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Alexandr Shabliy made his promotional debut on May 21,2021, at Bellator 259, defeating Alfie Davis, a Briton with 4 win streak, via unanimous decision.
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Alexandr Shabliy faced former Lightweight champion Brent Primus at Bellator 282 on June 24,2022.
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Alexandr Shabliy picked up his first stoppage in the promotion, winning the bout via TKO in the second round.
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On January 11,2023, Alexandr Shabliy was announced as one of the 8 participants in the $1 million Lightweight Grand Prix, with his quarterfinal bout against Tofiq Musayev taking place on March 10,2023, at Bellator 292.
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Alexandr Shabliy won the bout in the third round, finishing Musayev with a body kick that rendered him unable to continue.
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Alexandr Shabliy was scheduled to face Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator Lightweight Championship on May 17,2024, at Bellator Champions Series 2.
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On February 26,2025, the promotion officially revealed that Alexandr Shabliy was joins the 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament.
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However, Alexandr Shabliy withdrew from the tournament due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci.
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Alexandr Shabliy studied at the Russian State University of Justice, where he study a degree of law, which he uses as a deputy of the Rostov City Duma.