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 ika- 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) sa 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 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. 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-igo sa Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Uban sa 13 sa iyang 18 propesyonal nga mga kadaugan sa pag-abut pinaagi sa finish, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 sa iyang 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. Pito ka. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, SAMA
Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, ANG
Sat. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Nov. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Main Card:
Showtime
10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. 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)
Lightweight Engkuwentro: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Preliminary Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT
Kahayag heavyweight bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Kahayag heavyweight bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lightweight Engkuwentro: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women sa Flyweight bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Lightweight Engkuwentro: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Card subject sa kausaban.
Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com alang sa dugang nga impormasyon.
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