LOS ANGELES – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Вадим Nemkov (14-2) болон Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Үүний үр дүнд, 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 гол үйл явдал нь 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 Карл Albrektsson (12-3) will now meet Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. Мөн, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) болон Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) харьцуулахад Jaleel Уиллис (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 Райан Бадер (28-6) мөн ямар ч. 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
Чөлөөт. Oct. 1 // Bellator 267: Лима сүсэг. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондоны, Английн
Бя. Oct. 16 // Bellator 268: Nemkov сүсэг. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Финикс, МОНГОЛ
Бя. Oct. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor VS. Johnson // VTB Arena // Москва, ОХУ-
Чөлөөт. Эцсийн. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Ирланд
Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Үндсэн карт:
Showtime
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Вадим Nemkov (14-2) сүсэг. #5-Julius Anglickas (10-1)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Райан Бадер (28-6, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл: #3-Хендерсоны Бенсон (28-10) сүсэг. Брент Primus (10-2)
Өд дайралт хийвэл: Хенри Corrales (18-6) сүсэг. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Урьдчилсан карт:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн дайралт хийвэл: #10-Карл Albrektsson (12-3) сүсэг. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight дайралт хийвэл: Erik Perez (20-8) сүсэг. Brett Johns (17-3)
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн дайралт хийвэл: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) сүсэг. Deon Clash (1-0)
Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл: Nick Browne (11-1) сүсэг. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight дайралт хийвэл: Хавьер Торрес (11-5, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) сүсэг. Randi Field (2-0)
Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) сүсэг. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Bantamweight дайралт хийвэл: Jaylon Bates (3-0) сүсэг. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Welterweight дайралт хийвэл: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) сүсэг. Jaleel Уиллис (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) сүсэг. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Card subject to change.
Зочилно уу Bellator.com Нэмэлт мэдээлэл.