Aliev vs Shipman

When is Aliev vs Shipman?

Imamshafi Aliev will face the challenge of Mike Shipman during the prelims of Bellator Champions Series, on Friday 17th May 2024 at Accor Arena in Paris.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Aliev vs Shipman stats

Imamshafi Aliev steps into the octagon with an undefeated record of 9 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Mike Shipman will make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

Imamshafi Aliev's Bellator record currently stands at 1-0-0, while Mike Shipman's comes in at 6-3-0.

The stats suggest Shipman has a slight advantage in power over Aliev, with a 53% knock out percentage over Aliev's 44%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Shipman will have an advantage over Aliev, with a 33% submission rate over Aliev's 22%.

Imamshafi Aliev is the older man by 25 years, at 25 years old.

Aliev is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years and 9 months later than Shipman, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 14 less professional rounds, 17 to Shipman's 31.

Aliev vs Shipman form

Mike Shipman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Charlie Ward at Bellator Dublin on 25th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had lost to Gregory Babene at Bellator 280 on 6th May 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Pietro Penini at Bellator Euro Series 8 on 26th September 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy.

Before that, he had been beaten by Fabian Edwards at Bellator London on 23rd November 2019 by split decision in their 3 round contest at SSE Arena, London, England.

He had been defeated by Costello van Steenis at Bellator 223 on 22nd June 2019 by knockout in the 2nd round at SSE Arena, London.

Activity check

Shipman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Aliev vs Shipman?

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