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 Thailand Ranked 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) a ho sebdisana ha ka sehloohong ketsahalo.
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.
Ka thata-ho otla Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Le 13 ea hae 18 litsebi hlōla tla ka tsela ea peiso ho fihlela qetellong, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 ea hae 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
A lula. Supa. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs.. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, JOALO KA
Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs.. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Engelane
A lula. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
A lula. Oct. 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 Card:
NAKO EA LIPONTŠO
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)
Bobebe bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs.. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs.. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Selelekela Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. Et / 4 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs.. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs.. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light Heavyweight bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs.. Deon Clash (1-0)
Bobebe bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs.. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight 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)
Bobebe 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.
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Tlas'a tataiso ea veteran ntoa a ntsetsa pele Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, phela ketsahalo mogokaganyi, ntoa se ntshetsopele / dikamano, lefelo la phumantsho ya thepa ka, lihlapiso tlholego ya ditiro / ntshetsopele, machaba dilaesense, tsa mebaraka, papatso, phatlalatsoa le taelo e e kopanela liphate. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Dorella. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, ba lula ho lefatse Tonakgolo boithabiso Brands hore amahanya le bamameli ba ka ho le qobellang dikahare ka mose thelevishene, tshisinyo setšoantšo, Inthaneteng 'me Mobile platforms.
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