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 clasat pe locul 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) în cazul co-principal.
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. Luptând din 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-hitting Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Cu 13 sale 18 victorii profesionale care vin prin intermediul finisaj, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 sale 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. Șapte. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, CA
Liber. Octombrie. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londra, Anglia
Sat. Octombrie. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Fenix, AZ
Sat. Octombrie. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscova, Rusia
Liber. Noiembrie. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Amesteca // 3Arenă // Dublin, Irlanda
Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Card de principal:
ARATĂ TIMPUL
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)
Ușoare Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Pană Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Card de preliminară:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Canalul YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Lumină grea Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Cocoș Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Lumină grea Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Ușoare Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Mijlocie Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Combaterea pentru greutatea muștelor pentru femei: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Ușoare Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Cardul poate fi modificat.
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