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 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 co-main taron.
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. Santa.
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-bugawa Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Tare da 13 da ya 18 sana'a cin nasarar yaki zuwa ta hanyar gama, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 da ya 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. Bakwai. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, KAMAR
Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Ingila
Sat. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, DA
Sat. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Rasha
Free. Jan. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Babban Card:
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10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Santa
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)
Hur fadan: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight fadan: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Na farko Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. Santa
Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight fadan: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Hur fadan: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight fadan: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Mata Flyweight fadan: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Hur fadan: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
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