See tonight’s video of the announcement here Los Angeles – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Vadim Nemkov (14-2) iyo Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness . Sidaas darteed, official BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix alternate Julius Anglickas (10-1) has been called upon to fill-in for Johnson in the semifinal bout and will now challenge defending champion Nemkov on Saturday , Oct. 16 haddii ay dhacdo weyn ee BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals at the Footprint Center in Phoenix . After earning the distinction of alternate in BELLATOR MMA’s Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix following a victory over Gregory Milliard at BELLATOR 257 , the 30-year-old Lithuanian will now have the golden opportunity to showcase his skills on MMA’s biggest stage , win BELLATOR gold and move to the grand prix finals . Anglickas’ original opponent No . 10 ranked light heavyweight Karl Albrektsson (12-3) will now meet Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) during the preliminary card . Sidoo kale, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) iyo Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official , along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) oo ay kasoo horjeeddo Jaleel Willis (15-2). BELLATOR MMA : Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT . The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel , SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) iyo No. 2 ranked 205-pounder Corey Anderson (15-5) Undefeated since joining forces with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2019, the Anglickas has emerged as the No . 5 ranked fighter in the promotion’s stacked 205-pound weight class . Holding a professional record of 10-1 and currently sporting a nine-fight winning streak that began in 2016, the 30-year-old powerhouse is now in the running for the million-dollar grand prix prize . Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov most recently went five hard rounds with former champion Phil Davis , earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals . Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point , winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission . Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena , Wembley // London, England Sat. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE Sat. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia Free. Nov. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs . Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Card Main: SHOWTIME 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event : C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #5-Julius Anglickas (10-1)Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout : #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)Khafiif xumad: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)Featherweight xumad: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) Card hordhac ah: BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)Bantamweight xumad: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)Khafiif xumad: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)Dhexe xumad: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)Women’s Flyweight Bout : Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)Khafiif xumad : Lance Gibson Jr . (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)Bantamweight xumad: Jaylon Bates (3-0) vs. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)Welterweight xumad: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) vs. Jaleel Willis (15-2)Amateur Strawweight Bout : Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1) *Card subject to change . Fadlan booqo Bellator.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah.
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