3-ranked contender, Romero scored back-to-back third-round knockout victories against highly regarded prospect Alex Polizzi and fellow combat legend Melvin Manhoef to add to his jaw-dropping highlight reel and secure a coveted title shot against the surging Nemkov. The 2000 Olympic silver medalist and 1999 World Champion will look to add a mixed martial arts world championship to his overflowing trophy case with a win over Nemkov. 6-ranked Julius Anglickas.Ĭombat sports’ star Yoel Romero has entertained fight fans for close to three decades, first as a world-renowned amateur wrestler and now as an elite mixed martial artist. The title defense also saw Nemkov emerge victorious as the winner of the prestigious BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix in a run that also saw him best former champion Phil Davis and No. Nemkov, 30, proved himself the best fighter in the weight class with his resounding victory over top-ranked Corey Anderson at BELLATOR 288 last November. Headlining BELLATOR’s remarkable return to Chicago is the world’s top 205-pound fighter and reigning world champion Nemkov who meets MMA superstar Romero in a blockbuster fight combat sports fans have been clamoring for since Romero’s arrival in BELLATOR. Tickets for this MMA spectacle can be purchased beginning this Thursday, March 30 through a special presale on, while the general on-sale begins one day later on Friday, March 31 at. Pitbull, an event that airs LIVE in the U.S. These two massive bouts anchor the main card of BELLATOR 297: Nemkov vs. 8-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Sergio Pettis (22-5) in a BELLATOR “Super Fight” for bantamweight gold. 1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Patricio “Pitbull” (35-5) moving down a weight class to challenge incumbent 135-pound champion and No. The co-headliner will feature 30-fight BELLATOR MMA veteran, current BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion and No. 3-ranked light heavyweight and Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero (15-6), in a bout that was originally slated for BELLATOR 290. 2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Vadim Nemkov (16-2, 1 NC) defend his title against No. The main event will see the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion and No. LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA will bring not one, but two world championship contests to “The Windy City” Friday, June 16 when the promotion returns to Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
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