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 w rankingu 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) w przypadku współ-main.
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. Walka z Glendale, THE., “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.
Bezkompromisowej Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Z 13 z jego 18 zawodowe zwycięstwa pochodzące drodze wykończenia, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 z jego 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. Siedem. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, TAKIE JAK
Wolny. Październik. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londyn, Anglia
Sat. Październik. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Feniks, AZ
Sat. Październik. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moskwa, Rosja
Wolny. Listopada. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mieszać // 3Arena // Dublin, Irlandia
Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Karta główna:
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)
Lekki Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Piórkowej Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Karta wstępna:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Półciężkiej Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Koguciej Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Półciężkiej Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lekki Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Średniej Bout: Symbol zastępczy dla Javiera Torresa (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Lekki Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Karta może ulec zmianie.
Zapraszamy do odwiedzenia Bellator.com o dodatkowe informacje.
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