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 renditet 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) në rast bashkë-kryesor.
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 ores. 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-goditur Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Me 13 e tij 18 Fitoret profesionale që vijnë me anë të përfundojë, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 e tij 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. Shtatë. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, Të tilla si
Falas. Tetor. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londër, Angli
Sat. Tetor. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Feniks, AZ
Sat. Tetor. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moska, Rusi
Falas. Nëntor. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arenë // Dublin, Irlandë
BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Card kryesore:
SHOWTIME
10 ores. 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)
Lehtë Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Card paraprak:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 ores. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Dritë Heavyweight Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Dritë Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lehtë Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Mesme Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Lehtë Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Card subject to change.
Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për informata shtesë.
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