Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas (also known as ''Bellator Phoenix'') was a
mixed martial arts
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event produced by
Bellator MMA
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that took place on October 16, 2021, at the
Footprint Center
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Built in the regional population center of the southwestern United Sta ...
in
Phoenix, Arizona
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, United States.
Background
The event was headlined by both of the high-profile semifinal matchups for the
Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament and took place at the
Footprint Center
Footprint Center (formerly known as America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
Built in the regional population center of the southwestern United Sta ...
, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Current
Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion
Bellator MMA (formerly known as "Bellator Fighting Championships") is an American mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class.
At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded B ...
Vadim Nemkov
Vadim Aleksandrovich Nemkov (russian: Вадим Александрович Немков; born 20 June 1992) is a Russian people, Russian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and a four-time Sambo (martial art), Combat Sambo Worl ...
was to defend his title against
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, while current
Bellator Heavyweight Champion
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At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded ...
Ryan Bader
Arizona State Sun Devils
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faced
Corey Anderson in the co-main event. On September 18, it was announced that
Anthony Johnson was forced to pull out of the bout due to an illness that will keep him out until 2022. Nemkov instead faced the alternate Julius Anglickas. Anglickas's opponent
Karl Albrektsson
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was rescheduled with Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov.
A bantamweight bout between
Brett Johns
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and
Érik Pérez
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A professional competitor since 2008, he has competed for Shark Fights, BAMMA, UF ...
was scheduled for this event. However on October 5, it was announced that Perez was injured and the bout was scrapped.
At the weigh-ins, Bobby Lee missed weight for his bout. Lee weighed in at 156.8 pounds, 0.8 pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Lee was fined a percentage of his purse which went to his opponent Nick Browne.
Results
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Arizona Department of Gaming. The figures do not include discretionary bonuses or sponsorship money.. ''It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings''. The total disclosed payout for the event was $1,353,300.
MAIN CARD (10 p.m. E.T., Showtime)
* Vadim Nemkov: $250,000 (includes $75,000 win bonus) def. Julius Anglickas: $150,000
* Corey Anderson: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Ryan Bader: $150,000
* Brent Primus: $50,000 (no win bonus) def. Benson Henderson: $150,000
* Henry Corrales: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Vladyslav Parubchenko: $10,000
* Karl Albrektsson: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov: $70,000
PRELIMS (7 p.m. E.T., YouTube/PlutoTV)
* Mukhamed Berkhamov: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Jaleel Willis: $24,000
* Nick Browne: $37,200 (includes $18,000 win bonus, $1,200 fine from Lee) def. Bobby Lee: $9,600 (includes $2,400 deduction)
* Javier Torres: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Gregory Millard: $13,000
* Sumiko Inaba: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Randi Field: $4,000
* Lance Gibson Jr.: $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Raymond Pina: $3,000
* Jaylon Bates: $20,000 (no win bonus) def. Raphael Montini: $2,500
* Sullivan Cauley: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus) def. Deon Clash: $2,000
See also
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2021 in Bellator MMA
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List of current Bellator fighters
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Bellator MMA Rankings
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