Los Angeles – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Vadim Nemkov (14-2) ati Anthony "rumble" Johnson has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Nitorina na, 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, Oṣu Kẹwa. 16 ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti 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. Bakannaa, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) ati Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) dipo Jaleel Willis (15-2).
BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. 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 fi aidunnu. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) ati Ko si. 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. Oṣu Kẹwa. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Si joko. Oṣu Kẹwa. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Phoenix, ÀWỌN
Si joko. Oṣu Kẹwa. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor la. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Oṣu kọkanla. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Gbagede // Dublin, Ireland
BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Akọkọ Kaadi:
ASIKO IWORAN
10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) la. #5-Julius Anglickas (10-1)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) la. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Lightweight ija: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) la. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight ija: Henry Corrales (18-6) la. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Alakoko Kaadi:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. Et / 4 fi aidunnu. PT
Light Heavyweight ija: #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3) la. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight ija: Erik Perez (20-8) la. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light Heavyweight ija: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) la. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lightweight ija: Nick Browne (11-1) la. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight ija: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) la. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) la. Randi Field (2-0)
Lightweight ija: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) la. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Bantamweight ija: Jaylon Bates (3-0) la. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
Welterweight ija: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) la. Jaleel Willis (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) la. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Card subject to change.
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