Лос Анҷелес – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Вадим Nemkov (14-2) ва Энтони «Rumble" Ҷонсон has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Дар натиҷа, 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, Окт. 16 дар чорабинии асосии 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. Ҳамчунин, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) ва Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) рӯ ба рӯи Jaleel Willis (15-2).
BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 Земле. ЕТ / 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 Земле. ЕТ / 4 p.m. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Райан Бадр (28-6) ва Не. 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
Озод. Окт. 1 // Bellator 267: Лима новое. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон, Англия
Нишасти. Окт. 16 // Bellator 268: Nemkov против. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Нишасти. Окт. 23 // Bellator 269: Федор против. Ҷонсон // VTB Arena // Маскав, Русия
Озод. Nov. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Арсаи // Дублин, Ирландия
Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Card асосӣ:
НИШОН ДОДАНИ ВАҚТ
10 Земле. ЕТ / 7 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Вадим Nemkov (14-2) против. #5-Julius Anglickas (10-1)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Райан Бадр (28-6, 1 NC) против. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Қабул намояд Бут: #3-Бенсон Henderson (28-10) против. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight Бут: Хенри Corrales (18-6) против. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Card пешакӣ:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 Земле. ЕТ / 4 p.m. PT
Сабук гаронвазн Бут: #10-Карл Albrektsson (12-3) против. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight Бут: Erik Perez (20-8) против. Brett Johns (17-3)
Сабук гаронвазн Бут: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) против. Deon Clash (1-0)
Қабул намояд Бут: Nick Browne (11-1) против. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight Бут: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) против. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) против. Randi Field (2-0)
Қабул намояд Бут: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) против. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Bantamweight Бут: Jaylon Bates (3-0) против. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
Welterweight Бут: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) против. Jaleel Willis (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) против. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Card subject to change.
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