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 runga 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) i roto i te hui tahi-matua.
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.
Hard-patu Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Ki te 13 o tona 18 whakaora ngaio e haere mai i te ara o te mutu, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 o tona 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
Ho. E whitu. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, Pērā i
Free. Oketopa. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Ingarangi
Ho. Oketopa. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Ho. Oketopa. 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 Kāri Main:
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)
Kōmāmā a'ee: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent primus (10-2)
Mā whitu a'ee: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Kāri hukihuki:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Light taumahamaha a'ee: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Whā a'ee: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light taumahamaha a'ee: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Kōmāmā a'ee: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Whitu a'ee: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women o mā a'ee: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Kōmāmā a'ee: 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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