Firmly established as the top bantamweight mixed martial artist operating outside the auspices of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Patrick Mix finds a familiar face standing in his way.
“Patchy” will defend his undisputed Bellator MMA bantamweight crown against Magomed Magomedov when their rematch headlines Bellator Champions Series 2 on Friday at Accor Arena in Paris. Mix, 30, enters the cage with the wind of a six-fight winning streak in his sails. The Xtreme Couture export last fought at Bellator 301, where he put away Sergio Pettis with a rear-naked choke in the second round of their Nov.