LOS ANGELES – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Vadim Nemkov (14-2) và Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Kết quả là, 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, Tháng Mười. 16 trong các sự kiện chính của 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. Ngoài ra, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) và Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) chống Jaleel Willis (15-2).
BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 giờ chiều. ET / 7 giờ chiều. 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 giờ chiều. ET / 4 giờ chiều. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) và Không. 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
Tự do. Tháng Mười. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Nước Anh
Sat. Tháng Mười. 16 // Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Sat. Tháng Mười. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Nga
Tự do. Tháng mười một. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Pha trộn // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Thẻ chính:
SHOWTIME
10 giờ chiều. ET / 7 giờ chiều. 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)
Nhẹ Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Lông Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Thẻ sơ bộ:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Kênh YouTube thể thao | Pluto TV
7 giờ chiều. ET / 4 giờ chiều. PT
Ánh sáng Heavyweight Bout: #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Ánh sáng Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Nhẹ Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Nhẹ Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (3-0) vs. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
Người nặng Bout: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) vs. Jaleel Willis (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
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