Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov Set To Defend Title Against ‘Rumble’ Johnson, While Ryan Bader Goes Toe-To-Toe With Corey Anderson Live on SHOWTIME^®di 10 Kepala kantor pos. ET / 7 kepala kantor pos. PT

LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA’s massive second half of 2021 keeps rolling on Saturday, Oktober 16, when both of the high-profile semifinal matchups for the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix take place at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight kingpinVadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 kedudukanAnthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (28-6) facesNo. 2-ranked light heavyweightCorey Anderson (15-5) sekiranya bersama utama yang.

Bellator MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be televised live on SHOWTIME at10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime dan TV Pluto bermula di 7 petang. ET / 4 petang. PT. Additional bouts and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov looks to remain BELLATOR 205-pound champion on September 25, further cementing his status as the best light heavyweight fighter on the planet. Dalam perlumbaan yang terakhir, Nemkov went five hard rounds with former championPhil Davis, earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals. Should Nemkov defend his belt again and move on to the grand prix final, between Davis—a wrestler by trade—and the power-punching “Rumble,” Nemkov will have showcased his full repertoire as a mixed martial artist in the tournament. Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point, winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission.

“Rumble” Johnsonmade his BELLATOR MMA debut in the opening round of the grand prix, engaging in a back-and-forth affair with Jose Augusto before notching another signature “Rumble” knockout in the second round. Dengan kemenangan itu, the 37-year-old made it clear his time away from the sport has not slowed him down, and with wins over the likes of Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis and current BELLATOR heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, “Rumble” remains one of the most imposing forces in the entire sport.

A winner in eight of his last ten bouts, Arizona State University’s “Darth” Bader will have a home game as he looks to keep the ball rolling when he steps into the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time, on the road to re-capturing the 205-pound belt he once held. Bader—despite his participation in the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix—remains the BELLATOR Heavyweight Champion, a title he plans on unifying with the interim-champValentin Moldavksy following the conclusion of the 205-pound tournament. Bader’s storied career has earned him the moniker of a legend slayer, with wins over all-time greats likeFedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rogério Nogueira, Rashad Evans, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Corey Anderson has made an excellent impression since his arrival in BELLATOR, reeling off two dominant victories over the likes of veteranMelvin Manhoefand former ACA ChampionDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, both ending via TKO. The Rockton, Ill. product came to the promotion boasting an already impressive resumé, previously triumphing over Johnny Walker, Glover Teixeira and Jan Błachowicz amongst others. Anderson’s fight with Bader, his third under the BELLATOR banner, will be his first with the promotion while fans are in attendance.

BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 dan seterusnya, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Bellator MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix SemifinalsKad Utama:

Showtime

10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT

Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony "gemuruh" Johnson(25-0)

Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)

Kad Awal: 

Bellator MMA YouTube Channel | Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime | Pluto TV

7 petang. ET / 4 petang. PT

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Mengenai Bellator

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Di bawah arahan veteran perjuangan penganjur Scott Coker, Acara Bellator berlangsung di bandar -bandar utama di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisyen di atas 160 negara kepada penonton yang ada lebih dari satu bilion orang. Di Amerika Syarikat, Bellator dapat dilihat pada waktu pertunjukan. Bellator terdiri daripada pasukan eksekutif yang merangkumi profesional industri teratas dalam pengeluaran televisyen, teknik mengarang musik acara langsung, pembangunan pejuang / hubungan, perolehan tempat, penciptaan penajaan / pembangunan, pelesenan antarabangsa, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisiti dan komisen hubungan. Bellator berpusat di Hollywood, Calif. dan dimiliki oleh gergasi hiburan Viacomcbs, rumah untuk jenama hiburan utama di dunia yang menghubungkan dengan penonton melalui kandungan yang menarik di televisyen, gambar bergerak, platform dalam talian dan mudah alih.

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