Los Angeles – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Vadim Nemkov (14-2) atque Anthony "Rumble" Johnson has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Ut a praecessi, official BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix alternate Julius Angophas (10-1) has been called upon to fill-in for Johnson in the semifinal bout and will now challenge defending champion Nemkov on Saturday, Oct. 16 in casu main Bellator 268: Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi Semifinals at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
After earning the distinction of alternate in BELLATOR MMA’s Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix following a victory over Gregory Milliard at Bellator 257, the 30-year-old Lithuanian will now have the golden opportunity to showcase his skills on MMA’s biggest stage, win BELLATOR gold and move to the grand prix finals. Anglickas’ original opponent No. 10 ordo levis heavyweight Karl Albrektsson (12-3) will now meet Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. Also, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) atque Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) versus Jalel Willis (15-2).
BELLATOR MMA: Lux gravis mundo Praefectus Urbi Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT. Praevia portio docket torrens in canali Bellator MMA YouTube vivet, Showtime ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) et non. 2 ranked 205-pounder Corey Anderson (15-5)
Undefeated since joining forces with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2019, the Anglickas has emerged as the No. 5 ranked fighter in the promotion’s stacked 205-pound weight class. Holding a professional record of 10-1 and currently sporting a nine-fight winning streak that began in 2016, the 30-year-old powerhouse is now in the running for the million-dollar grand prix prize. Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov most recently went five hard rounds with former champion Phil Davis, promerendae consensu victoriae itinere pulsare tessera ad semifinals. Nemkov perfectus in BELLATOR ad hoc punctum, vincit omnes sex certamina tres knockouts et obsequium.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events
Liberum. Oct. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Sat. Oct. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Liberum. Nov. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Hibernia
Bellator 268: Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi Semifinals Main Card:
SHOWTIME
10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT
Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #5-Julius Angophas (10-1)
Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Lightweight Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Primus holocausti, (10-2)
Featherweight Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Praevium Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT
Lux Heavyweight Bout: #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Lux Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lightweight Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Gaius Lee (12-6)
Middleweight Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women scriptor Flyweight bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Lightweight Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (3-0) vs. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) vs. Jalel Willis (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Card subiectum ad mutationem.
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