Defending Bellator flyweight champion Pat Curran made short work of top-contender Shahbulat Shamhalaev, submitting the Russian in the first round with a guillotine choke at 2:38.
“Thanks for Shahbulat and taking the fight on short notice. This was a big opportunity for him and I thank him for stepping up to the fight. Thank you Bjorn and Bellator for keeping me busy in the cage and continuing to allow me to develop as a fighter.”