Bellator 268
Appearance
| Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Johnson | ||||
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| Promotion | Bellator MMA | |||
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| Venue | Footprint Center | |||
| City | Phoenix, Arizona | |||
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Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Johnson is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Bellator MMA that is expected to take place on October 16, 2021 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Background
BELLATOR MMA’s massive second half of 2021 keeps rolling on Saturday, October 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 kingpin 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) in the co-main event.
Fight Card
| Main Card (Showtime) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight | Vadim Nemkov (c) | vs. | Anthony Johnson | [a] | |||
| Light Heavyweight | Ryan Bader | vs. | Corey Anderson | [b] | |||
| Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV) | |||||||
| Announced bouts | |||||||
- ^ Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Semi-Final bout for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship
- ^ Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Semi-Final bout.
See also
- Bellator MMA in 2021
- List of Bellator events
- List of current Bellator fighters
- Bellator MMA Rankings