Bellator Paris: Cedric Doumbe scores easy TKO, sets up fight with former UFC champion!

On Friday, PFL-owned Bellator Champions Series put on a fight card Paris, featuring French superstar Cedric Doumbe in the co-main event.

Doumbe, a former GLORY Kickboxing champion, took on his most experienced MMA opponent to date in Jaleel Willis. They faced off in a 175 lbs catchweight contest, where Doumbe managed to secure a first-round TKO stoppage against the American.

REDEMPTION IN PARIS FOR ”THE BEST” 🔥

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Known for his creative walkouts, Doumbe this time decided to bring a vacuum cleaner on stage, cleaning the floor to remind everyone that his only MMA loss was a fluke. In his previous fight, Doumbe lost to the undefeated Baysangur ”Baki” Chamsoudinov as referee Marc Goddard decided to put a halt to the bout in the third round after Doumbe had been complaining about a splinter in his toe.

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Cedric Doumbe vs Anthony Pettis next?

This time, Doumbe once again scored an easy first-round finish, dropping Willis with a right hook and following up with ground and pound the secure the win.

Watching cage side was none other than former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, who entered the cage for a faceoff following Doumbe’s victory.

” I WANT TO FIGHT HIM HERE IN PARIS” 🇫🇷

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“I wanna fight him here in Paris. Pete (Murray), let’s set it up here,” Pettis said while also praising Doumbe’s performance.

“This guy must be crazy,” Doumbe responded.

Bellator Champions Series Paris: Official results

In the main event, Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix scored a somewhat controversial split decision win against Magomedov Magomedov after a hard-fought title rematch. One judge scored the bout 49-46 in favor of the Magomedov while the other two judges had it 48-47 to the champion, allowing mix to retain his belt.

AND STILL! 👑

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Check out the official Bellator Champions Series results from the Paris event down below!

• Patchy Mix def. Magomed Magomedov via split decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
• Cedric Doumbe def. Jaleel Willis via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:33
• Costello van Steenis def. Gregory Babeno via submission (Von Flue choke) – Round 2, 2:16
• Yves Landu def. Jonas Bilharinho via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
• Archie Colgan def. Thibault Gouti via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
• Slim Trablesi def. Louis Sutherland via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Mansour Barnaoui def. Yusuke Yachi via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:08
• Mike Shipman def. Steven Hill via TKO (retirement) – Round 1, 5:00
• Aspen Ladd def. Katerina Shakalova via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Asael Adjoudj def. Bruno Fontes by knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:11

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