Former World Champions Benson Henderson & Brent Primus to Fight During Main Card of BELLATOR 268 lori Oṣu Kẹwa. 16

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Los Angeles – The highly anticipated BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Semifinals event has become even more stacked, adding a 155-pound bout between two former world champions when No. 3 ranked lightweight Benson Henderson (28-10) squares up against Brent Primus (10-2). Ni afikun, a featherweight battle pitting Henry Corrales (18-6) lodi si Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) is set to kick off the main card action on SHOWTIME live Saturday, October 16 ni 10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT.

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 ni ipo 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) ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.

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 fi aidunnu. 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.

Lile-kọlu Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Pẹlu 13 ti re 18 ọjọgbọn victories bọ nipa ọna ti pari, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 ti re 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
Si joko. Meje. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis la. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, BI ELEYI
Free. Oṣu Kẹwa. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Si joko. Oṣu Kẹwa. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, ÀWỌN
Si joko. Oṣu Kẹwa. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor la. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Oṣu kọkanla. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Gbagede // Dublin, Ireland

BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Akọkọ Kaadi:
ASIKO IWORAN
10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT

Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) la. #4-Anthony "rumble" Johnson (23-6)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) la. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Lightweight ija: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) la. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight ija: Henry Corrales (18-6) la. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)

Alakoko Kaadi:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. Et / 4 fi aidunnu. PT

Light Heavyweight ija: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) la. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight ija: Erik Perez (20-8) la. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light Heavyweight ija: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) la. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lightweight ija: Nick Browne (11-1) la. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight ija: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) la. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) la. Randi Field (2-0)
Lightweight ija: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) la. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) la. Collette Santiago (0-1)

*Card subject to change.

Jọwọ ṣàbẹwò Bellator.com fun afikun alaye.

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