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 sailkapenean 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) co-nagusia gertatuz gero.
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, THE., “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-sakatuz Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. With 13 bere 18 akabera bidez datozen garaipenekin profesionalak, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 bere 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. Zazpi. 18 // Warrior 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, ESATERAKO
Free. Oct. 1 // Warrior 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Ingalaterra
Sat. Oct. 16 // Warrior 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, DU
Sat. Oct. 23 // Warrior 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Mosku, Errusiak
Free. Aza. 5 // Warrior 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Irlanda
Warrior 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Txartel nagusia:
SHOWTIME
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)
Arina Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Argia Heavyweight Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Argia Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Arina Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight Bout: Javier Torres leku-irudia (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Emakumeen flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Arina Bout: 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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