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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15

UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL

205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON FOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, Huhtikuu 15, AT 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

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LOS ANGELES (Helmikuu. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, Huhtikuu 15, at10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT elää Showtime.

In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 klo SAP Center San Jose, Kalifornia., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-sijoittui haastajaCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

LiputBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 go on sale this Friday, Helmikuu. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com jaBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Lisäksi, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-sijoittuiTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-sijoittuiTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBellator 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanavalla, SHOWTIME Urheilullinen YouTube-kanava ja Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Kalifornia., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263heinäkuuta 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.

Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 aukon rungon.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.

A native of Long Beach, Kalifornia., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20th syntymäpäivä. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, joka kääntyy 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 ura kilpailut (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (kahdesti). Sisään 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Kanssa 23 finishes in 37 ammattikäyttöön taistelee, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 huhtikuuta 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Ill., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 marraskuussa 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, muiden muassa.

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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2Pääkortti:

Perjantai, Huhtikuu 15 - jatka elämääSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Featherweight World ChampionshipCA.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix FinalC-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Älä. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

ALUSTAVA CARD: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava | Pluto-TV

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Heavyweight Bout: Älä. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Älä. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

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La, Helmikuu. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Ilmaiseksi. Helmikuu. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Areena // Dublin, Irlanti

Ilmaiseksi. Meri. 12 // Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Ludvig, Sinua.

Ilmaiseksi. Huhtikuu. 15 // Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // San Jose, Kalifornia.

Ilmaiseksi. Toukokuu 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Ilmaiseksi. Toukokuu 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // Lontoo

Julius Anglickas saa elämänsä mahdollisuuden, kun Grand Prix -vaihtoehto korvaa "Rumblen"’ Johnson elokuvassa BELLATOR 268 Päätapahtumassa maailmanmestari Vadim Nemkovia vastaan ​​lokakuussa. 16

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LOS ANGELES – Aikaisemmin julkistettu BELLATOR MMA kevyen raskaansarjan MM-ottelu välillä Vadim Nemkov (14-2) ja Anthony "Rumble" Johnson on peruttu uutisten jälkeen, että "Rumble" on joutunut vetäytymään ottelusta julkistamattoman sairauden vuoksi.

Seurauksena, virallinen BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix -varajäsen Julius Anglickas (10-1) on kutsuttu Johnsonin nimiin välieräottelussa ja haastaa nyt puolustavan mestarin Nemkovin lauantaina, Lokakuu. 16 vuonna päätapahtuma Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierät Footprint Centerissä Phoenixissa.

Ansaittuaan varajäsenen kunnian BELLATOR MMA:n kevyen raskaansarjan MM-kilpailussa voiton jälkeen Gregory Milliardista klo. Bellator 257, 30-vuotias liettualainen saa nyt kultaisen tilaisuuden esitellä taitojaan MMA:n suurimmalla lavalla, 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. Myös, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) ja Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) vastaan Jaleel Willis (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. Doketin alustava osa lähetetään suorana BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanavalla, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava ja Pluto TV alkaen klo 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) ja o. 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
Ilmaiseksi. Lokakuu. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //SSE Arena, Wembley // Lontoo, Englanti
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 16 // Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Feeniks, AZ
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moskova, Venäjä
Ilmaiseksi. Marraskuu. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Sekoita // 3Areena // Dublin, Irlanti

Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierät Main Card:
SHOWTIME
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. 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)
Kevyt Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Höyhensarja Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)

Alustava Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava | Pluto-TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight Bout: #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Kevyt Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Keskisarja Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Naisten kärpässarja Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Kevyt Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Jaylon Bates (3-0) vs. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
Welterweight 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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Entinen maailmanmestari Benson Henderson & Brent Primus taistelee BELLATORin pääkortin aikana 268 loka. 16

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LOS ANGELES – Erittäin odotettu Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailmanmestaruuskilpailut tapahtumasta on tullut vieläkin pinottu, lisätään 155 punnan ottelu kahden entisen maailmanmestarin välillä, kun no. 3 sijoittui kevyeksi Benson Henderson (28-10) neliöt vastakkain Brent Primus (10-2). Lisäksi, höyhenpainoinen taistelupiste Henry Corrales (18-6) vastaan Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) on asetettu käynnistämään pääkorttitapahtuman SHOWTIME live lauantaina, Lokakuu 16 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

Molemmat semifinaaliottelut BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix täydentää kortin Footprint Centerissä, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 sijoittui Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) faces No. 2-ranked light heavyweight Corey Anderson (15-5) yhteistuotantoa päätapahtuma.

Several new preliminary fights have been confirmed as well and are listed below. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava ja Pluto TV alkaen klo 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Former champions collide in the desert, as former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson squares off with former BELLATOR lightweight champion Brent Primus in a 155-pound bout that is sure to produce fireworks. Both men hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and have the capability to finish a fight no matter where it goes. Fighting out of Glendale, AZ., "Smooth" Benson Henderson taistelee kotikentällään, mutta hänellä on kova testi Primuksessa, joka haluaa palata vuoren huipulle 155-kiloisena..

Osuvia Henry Corrales tuo itsensä takaisin höyhensarjan riveihin, ottamaan alistumisen gurun Vladyslav Parubchenko pääkortin avausottelussa. Kanssa 13 hänen 18 ammattikäyttöön voittoja tulossa tapa viimeistely, "OK" Corrales astuu häkkiin toisen tunnetun viimeistelijän kanssa, kuten Parubchenko on lopettanut 14 hänen 16 voittoja pysähdyksineen. Molemmat hävittäjät ovat sekoituksessa BELLATOR-höyhensarjassa, ja voitolla, kumpi tahansa taistelija saattaa vaikuttaa välittömästi 145 punnan rankingissa.

Päivitetty BELLATOR-tapahtumien aikataulu
Lauantai. Seitsemän. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, KUTEN
Ilmaiseksi. Lokakuu. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //SSE Arena, Wembley // Lontoo, Englanti
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 16 // Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierät // Footprint Center // Feeniks, AZ
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moskova, Venäjä
Ilmaiseksi. Marraskuu. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Sekoita // 3Areena // Dublin, Irlanti

Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierät Main Card:
SHOWTIME
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (23-6)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Kevyt Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Höyhensarja Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)

Alustava Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava | Pluto-TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Kevyt Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Keskisarja Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Naisten kärpässarja Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Kevyt Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)

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BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Resumes With Semifinals at Footprint Center in Phoenix October 16

Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov Set To Defend Title Against ‘Rumble’ Johnson, While Ryan Bader Goes Toe-To-Toe With Corey Anderson Live on SHOWTIME®at 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA’s massive second half of 2021 keeps rolling on Saturday, Lokakuu 16, when both of the high-profile semifinal matchups for the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix take place at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight kingpinVadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 sijoittuiAnthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (28-6) facesNo. 2-ranked light heavyweightCorey Anderson (15-5) yhteistuotantoa päätapahtuma.

BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be televised live on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava ja Pluto TV alkaen klo 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Additional bouts and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov looks to remain BELLATOR 205-pound champion on September 25, further cementing his status as the best light heavyweight fighter on the planet. Hänen viimeinen retki, Nemkov went five hard rounds with former championPhil Davis, earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals. Should Nemkov defend his belt again and move on to the grand prix final, between Davis—a wrestler by trade—and the power-punching “Rumble,” Nemkov will have showcased his full repertoire as a mixed martial artist in the tournament. Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point, winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission.

“Rumble” Johnsonmade his BELLATOR MMA debut in the opening round of the grand prix, engaging in a back-and-forth affair with Jose Augusto before notching another signature “Rumble” knockout in the second round. Kun voitto, the 37-year-old made it clear his time away from the sport has not slowed him down, and with wins over the likes of Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis and current BELLATOR heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, “Rumble” remains one of the most imposing forces in the entire sport.

A winner in eight of his last ten bouts, Arizona State University’s “Darth” Bader will have a home game as he looks to keep the ball rolling when he steps into the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time, on the road to re-capturing the 205-pound belt he once held. Bader—despite his participation in the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix—remains the BELLATOR Heavyweight Champion, a title he plans on unifying with the interim-champValentin Moldavksy following the conclusion of the 205-pound tournament. Bader’s storied career has earned him the moniker of a legend slayer, with wins over all-time greats likeFedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Corey Anderson has made an excellent impression since his arrival in BELLATOR, reeling off two dominant victories over the likes of veteranMelvin Manhoefand former ACA ChampionDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, both ending via TKO. The Rockton, Sairas. product came to the promotion boasting an already impressive resumé, previously triumphing over Johnny Walker, Glover Teixeira and Jan Błachowicz amongst others. Anderson’s fight with Bader, his third under the BELLATOR banner, will be his first with the promotion while fans are in attendance.

BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, seuraa alennettu kuukausittainen liittymismaksu 4,99 dollaria kuukaudessa seuraavien kuuden kuukauden ajan. Katsojat voivat ilmoittautua osoitteessaSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Tilaajille toimitetaan kaksi BELLATOR MMA -tapahtumaa kuukaudessa koko ajan 2021 ja sen jälkeen, ja kaikki tapahtumat lähetetään suorana klo 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierätMain Card:

SHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight World Title Main EventC-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony "Rumble" Johnson(25-0)

Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout#1-Ryan Bader (28-6) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)

Alustava Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava | Pluto-TV

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, LAINAUKSIA & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 257: NEMKOV VS. DAVIS 2

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. -Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 saw incumbent 205-pound champion Vadim Nemkov (13-3) retain his championship, he now awaits his future opponent. Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, #3-sijoittuiCorey Anderson (15-5) advanced to the semi-finals to face #4 ranked pound-for-pound athleteRyan Bader(28-6, 1 NC) at a future date in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA returns to action on May 7 with a bantamweight world title fight pitting c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vastaan #1 sijoittuiSergio Pettis (20-5) and a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing between the debutingAnthony "Rumble" Johnson(22-6) jaYoel romero(13-5) to determine Nemkov’s next title challenger.Bellator 258 airs exclusively on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

“Rumble”had this to say about his upcoming BELLATOR debut on SHOWTIME: “You know how I fight. I come out there and throw bombs. If you get in the way and get hit, that’s just what happens. Romero is a hell of an athlete. We all have watched him fight. For his age, which to me doesn’t play a factor at all, he’s a beast. I’m very excited to fight a man of his caliber. He’s a true challenge to anybody that he faces. I look forward to testing myself against him. He’s definitely an opponent that I respect. Somebody that I know I’ll enjoy fighting and the fans will enjoy it too.

“Right now, I can’t look past Yoel. I really can’t. I don’t look that far ahead. I have goals, but right now I got one of the toughest individuals you can possibly face in my face May 7. I’m looking forward to it and I just need to focus on Yoel. I’m just going to let the dice roll the way they’re going to roll and whoever makes it to the next round, I’ll focus on that later. Right now, I just need to focus on one individual and everybody else is not even on my radar right now. I just got to focus on the man that’s trying to knock my head off.”

BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Main Card:

c-Vadim Nemkov (13-2) voitti #2-Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) kautta yksimielinen päätös (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Vadim Nemkov: “My plan was to out-strike him today and defend the wrestling. I’m pretty happy with my performance but I had some mistakes and I’m going to work on them for next time.

“It’s very hard to knock out Phil Davis so I was getting ready for a five round fight and I knew it was going to go the distance. Our conditioning was on point.

“Both fighters [Johnson and Romero] are very unpredictable. They can strike or wrestle. I’m a champion and I’m ready for whoever wins that fight. It doesn’t matter to me who I face. Both fighters are really good on the ground or standup and it’s going to be a good fight for me either way.”

#3-Corey Anderson (15-5) voittiDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) kautta TKO (lyöntejä) at 2:15 kierroksen kolme

Corey Anderson on facing Ryan Bader: "I love the matchup with Bader. I love the matchup with anybody in this tournament. I love the matchup with any 205-er in the world because I know how good I am. I’m just going to show the rest of the world that. Me and Bader, we have history from training together and like I said, one person knows. He knows. We’re just going to find out in July when we match up. One man has to go out there and make the statement on TV.

“He knows who he’s matched up against. That’s all. I ain’t one of those dudes who’s going to put the film out there on Instagram because that ain’t a good sport. But at the same time, he knows. We know. They know it’s going to be a tough match. He’s gotten better. I’ve gotten better. He knows it’s going to be a war. It’s not like he’s going to go in there and take me down like he does with all these other guys. Because he knows. He knows he ain’t gonna go out there and out-strike me.”

#7-Veta Arteaga(6-4) voittiDesiree Yanez (5-3) kautta enemmistöpäätös (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Veta Arteaga: “My overall goal is to have another opportunity at the title shot. One fight at a time. I wasn’t overlooking Desiree at all and I’ve just been watching all the females that fight in this division to see who I may be potentially fighting. I’m excited to hopefully climb right back up in the rankings and have another title shot.”

Paul Daley (47-17-2) defeated #8-Sabah Homasi (15-9) kautta TKO (lyöntejä) at 1:44 kierroksen kaksi

Paul Daley on who is next…

“Whoever fancies it. Whoever struggles to get down to 170 and feels like 175 is a good division for them, I’ll fight them. I’ve been in with the best at 170 and now I’m saying here on SHOWTIME and around the world that the 175-pound division is my division. If you want the belt, f*cking come and get it.”

Alustava Card:

#1-Julia Budd (15-3) voittiDayana Silva (9-6) jaetulla päätös (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

#5-Julius Anglickas (10-1) voittiGregory Milliard (12-5) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

#7-Steve Mowry(9-0) voittiShaun Asher (13-4-1) kautta TKO (lyöntejä) at :55 of round one

Grachik Bozinyan (11-4) voittiDemarques Jackson (11-5) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Raymond Daniels(3-1, 1 NC) voittiPeter Stanonik (4-4, 1 NC) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)

Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) voittiMarcus Surin (6-3) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Karl Albrektsson (11-3) voittiViktor Nemkov (30-8-1) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

#10-Mads Burnell(15-3) voittiSaul Rogers (14-4) via jättämisestä (taka-alasti kuristin) at 4:08 kierroksen kaksi

#7-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) voitti #4-Pedro Carvalho (11-5) kautta TKO (lakot) at :53 kierroksen kaksi

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BELLATOR MMA 257 VIRTUAL MEDIA AVAILABILITY QUOTES

“I want to be the first one to finish Phil Davis in his life,” – Nemkov

“He’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’” – Davis

“The plan is to go out there and dominate, win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me,” – Anderson

“I can fight with anybody in this tournament,” – Yagshimuradov

NEW YORK – April 14, 2021 – Newly-crowned light heavyweight kingVadim Nemkov ja o. 2 ranked light heavyweightPhil Davis previewed their BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME main event fight during a virtual media availability Wednesday. In an anticipated rematch three years in the making, Nemkov and Davis will battle for both the light heavyweight strap and to advance to the semifinals of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix live on SHOWTIME on Friday, Huhtikuu 17 Mohegan Sun Arenalta Uncasvillessä, Conn.

BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 is the third of three straight weeks of BELLATOR MMA action on SHOWTIME and begins live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Completing the stacked main card are three other must-watch bouts, mukaan lukien Ei. 3 sijoittui Corey Anderson welcoming the highly-touted Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR cage in a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal matchup, a 175-pound contract weight bout between MMA legend Paul Daley and the always-exciting Sabah Homasi and a women’s flyweight contest matching Veta Arteaga vastaan Desiree Yanez.

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Tässä on mitä taistelijoita oli sanottavaa keskiviikko:

Vadim Nemkov, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion

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"Joo, I am entering the Grand Prix as a champion but I try to move those things out of my head, so I’m entering the tournament like a regular fighter and I just want to win. Minulle, it’s much more important to win this tournament right now. Not the belt.

“I want to win this tournament. I want to prove myself to everybody. I’m in my prime age right now. I already have a lot of experience. I’m well prepared for this tournament and because I’m younger, that’s even more of a plus for me.

“I’m very glad that I have three fights this year to defend my title. That’s really good for me to fight a lot and to prove that I am the best. That I am a champion. Not wasting any time. I’m really happy that these other legends in the tournament want my belt and I have a chance to fight with them and prove that I am better.

“I’m ready to fight with Phil Davis for five rounds. I’m prepared for it. But I want to finish it. I don’t want to spend five rounds with Phil Davis and I want to be the first one to finish him in his life.”

Phil Davis, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor

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"Oikeasti, it’s sort of cliché but the toughest test in this tournament would be Nemkov. He’s champion for a reason. He’s a tough cat and he’s the guy to beat. I want to get this light heavyweight belt and then after that, clean up the rest of the tournament.

“This fight is going to be crazy. I can promise you that. With Nemkov, you know when you skate by with a win. Tällä kertaa, he’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’ It’s definitely going to be a very aggressive and exciting fight.

“I look back at that loss and I never would wish I would lose, mutta samaan aikaan, I do feel like it adds a little more theatrics to this moment and how sweet it would be to win the belt back from a very close decision in such an amazing light heavyweight tournament.

“All of those matchups [rematches with Nemkov, Johnson, Bader] are freaking awesome. I am definitely motivated to avenge a loss but I am just more motivated about winning this tournament because it has some of the who’s who of the sport and of the light heavyweight division. Whoever wins this, the fans will say, ‘That guy is freaking awesome. You went head-to-head with all the killers in this division.’

“I think it’s a mistake to think that you know a guy or think that you know what he’s going to do. I approach it almost as a brand-new fighter, brand-new fight. It keeps me from falling into the trap of underestimating him or maybe thinking he didn’t improve in certain areas. I have limited knowledge of what you like to do and what I think your plan of attack will be and my job is just to come at you with a blank slate because a lot of times, especially with rematches, they tend to be completely different from the first one.”

Corey Anderson, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor

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“The re-focus is back. I spent so much time with my son during the quarantine. Watching him grow and building that relationship and just remembering that every move I make is for my family so I can give them a better life. I need to go out there and be smart about it. Now that I have two with my baby girl, and not only having her as a baby but delivering the baby myself, it just put a whole different aspect on everything.

“The moment I got the release and everything settled from UFC and signed with BELLATOR, I knew I was valued more over here already before even meeting anybody. My manager let people know that we got out of UFC and within an hour, hour-and-a-half, BELLATOR hit us with a huge offer that we couldn’t pass. The people I was with at the time were like, ‘Yo, if you don’t take that money you are stupid.’ So, we took that and that showed me how much they valued me as a fighter. In a matter of 24 tuntia, a new promotion had offered me my worth in money, actually reached out and talked to me and then they wanted to meet with my face-to-face. That’s something that in my seven years in UFC, I still hadn’t had a face-to-face meeting with Dana White.

“I go into training camp and I look at my training partners like I’m going to look at my opponent. Myönnetty, I’m not going out there to hurt them. I don’t plan on hurting my opponent if I don’t have to in the fight. But the plan is to go out there and dominate and win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me. It can be the No. 1 ranked guy or the lowest ranked guy in the world, but the plan is to go out there and fight like Corey Anderson fights. Go out there and be the mixed martial artist that you train to be every day.

“He was the champ somewhere else. He is legitimate enough to be in this tournament with the other seven fighters. Että on sanottu, I’m not going in there and looking past him because he’s not a name we know. I’m not looking in there thinking that I because I was in the UFC and I fought at the top that this guy is not ready. I’m going out there thinking this guy is as dangerous as anybody else. He has two fists. He has two legs, two eyes and two ears. He can hear, see and throw whatever he wants to throw when he sees it.

“BELLATOR’s light heavyweight division has all the numbers. We have all the skills. We have all the names. Sisään 205 over there in UFC, all you really have right now is the champ and Glover. People over here already beat both of those guys. It’s kind of like, it shouldn’t even be a question.”

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor

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“Sometimes I don’t even know how to describe my own fighting style. It’s some kind of weird style. Usually, I start adapting to my opponent during the fight. If the guy tries to wrestle, I strike with him. If the guy tries to strike, I wrestle with him.

“I don’t like to predict the fights, especially my own fights. It’s easier to predict somebody else’s fight but it’s hard to say what’s going to happen. Everything about what is going to happen is going to be shown Friday night in the cage. The only thing I can tell you about what I’m going to do is I’m going to go out there and fight with the guy.

“I don’t feel any kind of pressure because there are a lot of big names in this tournament. It’s only names. They are still fighters even though they may be more known fighters and more promoted fighters than me. In my career, I’ve fought competition that’s not worse and, in some moments, even better than these guys. I have really good experience so I can fight with any of them.

“I think Yoel Romero would the guy I’d like to fight. It’s not like I really want to fight him or there’s something special about this fight, but I was always a fan of his fight style and the way he acts in the public. I kind of respect this guy so if you ask me who I would like to fight from this tournament, it would be Yoel Romero.”

Paul Daley, BELLATOR Welterweight

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“In regards to Homasi saying he’s not fazed by my record, I think he has to say that for his confidence. I know already that he’s nervous. He’s already doubting himself. It’s a big change from the interview when we were supposed to fight pre-COVID when he was saying that he was a fan of me and he’s been watching me fight for a while. That just tells me that he’s nervous about the fight and it’s just for his confidence that he’s saying stuff like that. Just to reassure him that he deserves to be in there with me.

“Who knows what’s next. I’m just here to fight Friday night and put on a fantastic performance. Stop the guy. Take him out of there and leave no questions to my ability and just put on a great show.

“I’m just looking forward to fighting regardless of who’s in there with me on Friday night. It just so happens that it’s going to be Sabah. Paperilla, he should bring it. It should be a standup war but I don’t think it’s going to be as much of a war while standing and I think there’s going to be quite a few takedown attempts.

“Very few people who meet me have the same idea as prior to meeting me. Everybody thinks I’m this psychotic fighting machine but deep down I’m a martial artist. What brought me to martial arts was ninjas. That is what got me into martial arts. It wasn’t the fact that I was some kind of street fighter. I just wanted to be a ninja. I wanted to disappear. I wanted to do the meditation things. Intertwine my fingers and summon a dragon or something like that. Deep down, I’m a martial artist and that’s what keeps me going. It’s the endless search of perfection that drives me. I just want to be the best martial artist I can be. I’ve just recently been awarded my black belt in Brazilian jiujutsu and I’m still here in BELLATOR competing against these guys after so many fights and so many years in the game.”

Sabah Homasi, BELLATOR Welterweight

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“After this win, I see myself just climbing the ladder. Getting closer to a title shot.

“It’s more of a mental state with me. Something mentally clicked for me and I’m putting everything together now. I have the skillset. Everything is coming together and it’s perfect timing for me.

“I just have to respect his power. But he has to respect mine too. Muuta kuin sitä, I see myself beating him everywhere. I don’t care how many fights he has. I fought people with more fights than him. I do it every day in the gym and to me this is just a fight.”

OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 250: MOUSASI VS. LIMA

TÄYDELLINEN TAPAHTUMAKUVAT

Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lime Main Card:
Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) voitti Douglas Lima (32-8) kautta yksimielinen päätös (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Henry Corrales (18-5) voitti Brandon Girtz (16-10) jaetulla päätös (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Dalton Rosta (4-0) voitti Ty Gwerder (5-2) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Alustava Card:
Jake Hager (3-0, 1 NC) voitti Brandon Calton (2-1) jaetulla päätös (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabah Homasi (14-8) voitti Bobby Voelker (33-14) kautta tyrmäys (lyöntejä) at :20 kierroksen kaksi
Johnny Eblen (7-0) voitti Taylor Johnson (6-2) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Adam Borics (15-1) voitti Erick Sanchez (9-6) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (1-0) voitti Orlando Ortega (0-1) via jättämisestä (D’Arce Choke) at 2:41 of round one

BELLATOR MMA DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST TEAM FEDOR’S VADIM NEMKOV ON FRIDAY, Elokuu. 21

Bellator 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

LISÄÄ, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).

The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd (13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.

Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkovairs live onParamount Verkko jaDAZN Perjantai, Elokuu 21 at 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” LawalMatt Mitrione jaFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofUltimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. Viimeksi, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongo to a no contest following an accidental eye poke.

The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in CarvalhoPhil Davis jaLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo championNemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.

Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 päät, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga RubinArlene Blencowe jaTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.

With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith atBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Taistelu ammatikseen vuodesta 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.

PäivitettyBellator 244: Bader vs. NemkovMain Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT

Light Heavyweight World Title BoutRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs.Vadim Nemkov(11-2)

Höyhensarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Julia Budd(13-3) vs.Jessy Miele(9-3)

Raskaan sarjan ominaisuusottelu: Roy Nelson(23-19) vs.Valentin Moldavsky(9-1)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: John Salter(17-4) vs.Andrew Kapel(15-6)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Adam Piccolot(12-3) vs.Sidney Outlaw(14-4)

Bantamweight Preliminary BoutErik Perez(19-7) vs.Joshua Hill(19-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs.Will Smith (3-1)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Vladimir Tokov(7-0) vs.Chris Gonzalez(4-0)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Lance Gibson Jr.(3-0) vs.Shane Kruchten(12-5)

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DOUGLAS LIMA SEEKS DOUBLE CHAMP STATUS AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT ON SATURDAY, MAY 9 INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET/21.00. CT

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Helmikuu. 14



LOS ANGELES – A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional champion Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-7), has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Toukokuu 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT.



The event is anchored by a previously announced heavyweight world title bout, featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s Vadim Nemkov (11-2).



Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Toukokuu 9 at 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



The Bellator middleweight title was recently relinquished by Rafael Lovato Jr. due to ongoing medical complications.



Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Alankomaat, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Viimeksi, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida jaetulla päätös, clearing his path to a shot at a second Bellator middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, a victory over Douglas Lima will add to his already-impressive resume.



Looking to join the ranks of Ryan Bader ja Patricio "Pitbull" as two-division champions, Lima moves up 15-pounds to try his hand against Mousasi. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 voittoja, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Kanssa 26 hänen 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov ja Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima most recently capped of his 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.



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Päivitetty Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT



Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)



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BELLATOR DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST VADIM NEMKOV ON SATURDAY, MAY 9 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, Toukokuu 9, SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator with an event headlined by a light heavyweight world championship bout featuring two-division Bellator champion Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s Vadim Nemkov (11-2).



Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Toukokuu 9 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Muita jaksoja julkistetaan lähiviikkoina.



Liput Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Helmikuu. 12 through Thursday, Helmikuu. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Helmikuu. 14. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



A winner of seven out of his last eight fights at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s two-division champion Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating"Kuningas Mo" Lawalin, Matt Mitrione ja Fedor Emelianenko en route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight of Ultimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.



Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho. Kun voitto, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis ja Liam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Venäjä.



Päivitetty Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov Main Card:

DAZN/Paramount Network

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT



Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)



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