Both semifinal matchups for the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix will top the card at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 rangirana Antonije “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) faces No. 2-ranked light heavyweight Corey Anderson (15-5) u co-main event.
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 channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 poslije podne. ET / 4 sati. 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 fights on his home turf but has a tough test in a Primus who is eager to return to the top of the mountain at 155-pounds.
Hard-udaranje Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Sa 13 njegovog 18 profesionalna pobjeda dolazi putem finiš, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 njegovog 16 victories with stoppages. Both fighters are in the mix within a stacked BELLATOR featherweight division, and with a win, either fighter could find themselves making an immediate impact on the 145-pound rankings.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat. Sedam. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, KAO ŠTO
Besplatno. Oktobar. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Engleska
Sat. Oktobar. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Feniks, THE
Sat. Oktobar. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moskva, Rusija
Besplatno. Novembar. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dablin, Irska
BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Glavni Card:
SHOWTIME
10 poslije podne. ET / 7 sati. 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)
Lagan Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Pero Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Preliminarni Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 poslije podne. ET / 4 sati. PT
Poluteškoj Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantam Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Poluteškoj Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lagan Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Srednjoj Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Ženska Muva kategorija Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Lagan Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Card subject to change.
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