Bellator 268

Bellator mixed martial arts event in 2021

Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas (also known as Bellator Phoenix) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on October 16, 2021, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.^[1][2][3]

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, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov was to defend his title against Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, while current Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader faced Corey Anderson in the co-main event.^[4][5] 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.^[6][7] Anglickas's opponent Karl Albrektsson was rescheduled with Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov.^[8]

A bantamweight bout between Brett Johns and Érik Pérez was scheduled for this event.^[9] However on October 5, it was announced that Perez was injured and the bout was scrapped.^[10]

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.^[11]

Results

1. Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Semi-Final bout for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship
2. Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Semi-Final bout.
3. Originally a lightweight bout; Lee missed weight.

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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.^[13]

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

• Martial Arts portal

• 2021 in Bellator MMA
• List of Bellator MMA events
• List of current Bellator fighters

References

1. "Sources: Nemkov-Johnson among Bellator semis". ESPN.com. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
2. Lee, Alexander K. (2021-07-31). "Bellator champ Vadim Nemkov vs. Anthony Johnson, Ryan Bader vs. Corey Anderson set for Oct. 16 show". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
3. Anderson, Jay (2021-07-31). "Bellator Books Nemkov vs. Rumble, Bader vs. Anderson for Oct. 16 in Phoenix". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
4. "Vadim Nemkov vs. Anthony Johnson, Ryan Bader vs. Corey Anderson set for Oct. 16 in Phoenix". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
5. "BELLATOR MMA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX RESUMES WITH SEMIFINALS AT FOOTPRINT CENTER IN PHOENIX OCTOBER 16". Bellator.
6. "Anthony Johnson has 'never been this afraid of anything in my life' as non-COVID illness pauses career". MMA Junkie. 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
7. Anderson, Jay (2021-09-18). "Bellator 268: Julius Anglickas Steps in for Rumble, Will Fight Nemkov for Title". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
8. "Updates Bellator 268. (October 16th)". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
9. "Brett Johns vs. Erik Perez in the works for Bellator 268". MMA Junkie. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
10. Simpson, Lewis (2021-10-06). "Johns vs. Perez Scrapped From Bellator 268". TarpsOffSports.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
11. "Bellator 268 weigh-in results: Grand prix set but one undercard fighter misses weight". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
12. "Bellator MMA | Bellator LHW GP". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
13. "Bellator 268 salaries: Vadim Nemkov, Corey Anderson among five six-figure paydays". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-26.