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 họọrọ 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) na ngalaba-isi omume.
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 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 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.
Ike-ọkụkụ Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Na 13 nke ya 18 ọkachamara mmeri na-abịa site n'ụzọ nke imecha, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 nke ya 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
Nọdụ. Asaa. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, DỊ KA
Free. Ọkt. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Nọdụ. Ọkt. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, IHE
Nọdụ. Ọkt. 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 Kaadị:
OGE IHE NKIRI
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)
Kedu otu m ga tuanu: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight tuanu: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Mbido Kaadị:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. Pt
Ìhè Heavyweight tuanu: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight tuanu: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Ìhè Heavyweight tuanu: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Kedu otu m ga tuanu: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight tuanu: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women Flyweight n'obi: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Kedu otu m ga tuanu: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Kaadị ga-agbanwe.
Biko gaa na Bellator.com n'ihi na ozi ndị ọzọ.
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