ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Vadim Nemkov (14-2) και Anthony "Rumble" Τζόνσον has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Σαν άποτέλεσμα, 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, Οκτώβριο. 16 στο κύριο γεγονός της 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 κατετάγη ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Karl Albrektsson (12-3) θα συναντηθώ τώρα Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. Επίσης, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Τζέιλον Μπέιτς (3-0) και Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) έναντι Jaleel Willis (15-2).
BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 μ.μ. ET / 7 μ.μ.. 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 μ.μ. ET / 4 μ.μ.. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) και αριθ. 2 ranked 205-pounder Κορύ Άντερσον (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
Δωρεάν. Οκτώβριο. 1 // Bellator 267: Λίμα vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Λονδίνο, Αγγλία
Σάβ. Οκτώβριο. 16 // Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Φοίνιξ, Η
Σάβ. Οκτώβριο. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Τζόνσον // VTB Arena // Μόσχα, Ρωσία
Δωρεάν. Νοέμβριος. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Κονίστρα // Δουβλίνο, Ιρλανδία
Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Κύρια Κάρτα:
SHOWTIME
10 μ.μ. ET / 7 μ.μ.. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: Γ-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-Κορύ Άντερσον (15-5)
Ελαφριά περίοδο: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight Μπουτ: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα:
Κανάλι BELLATOR MMA στο YouTube | SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube | Pluto TV
7 μ.μ. ET / 4 μ.μ.. PT
Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών περίοδο: #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight Μπουτ: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Μπρετ Τζονς (17-3)
Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών περίοδο: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Ελαφριά περίοδο: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight περίοδο: Χαβιέ Τόρες (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Γκρέγκορι Μίλιαρντ (12-6)
Γυναικών Flyweight αγώνα: Σούμικο Ινάμπα (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Ελαφριά περίοδο: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Πίνα (9-4)
Bantamweight Μπουτ: Τζέιλον Μπέιτς (3-0) vs. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
Welterweight Μπουτ: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) vs. Jaleel Willis (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Κάρτα υπόκεινται σε αλλαγή.
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