Bellator MMA is ready to kick off its third event in as many weeks with Bellator 257 going down later tonight (Fri., April 16, 2021) inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., airing exclusively on SHOWTIME.
The event will be headlined by a Light Heavyweight title fight as division kingpin, Vadim Nemkov, defends his title against Phil Davis, who he defeated via split decision at Bellator 209 in Nov. 2018. The bout is another opening round match up of the promotion’s Light Heavyweight Grand Prix. In the co-main event, Corey Anderson will face off against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in another tournament bout.
While you will have to have a subscription to SHOWTIME to catch Bellator 257 tonight, the promotion is once again offering up the undercard for free and we will have a video stream for your right here!
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Here is a quick rundown of all of the “Prelims” action, which begins at 6 p.m. ET:
155 lbs.: Lance Gibson Jr. (3-0) vs. Marcus Surin (6-2)
145 lbs.: Julia Budd (14-3) vs. Dayana Silva (9-5)
205 lbs.: Karl Albrektsson (9-3) vs. Viktor Nemkov (30-7, 1 NC)
145 lbs.: Pedro Carvalho (11-4) vs. Jay Jay Wilson (7-0)
170 lbs.: Grachik Bozinyan (10-4) vs. Demarques Jackson (11-4)
145 lbs.: Raymond Daniels (2-1) vs Peter Stanonik (4-4, 1 NC)
145 lbs.: Saul Rogers (14-3) vs. Mads Burnell (14-3)
205 lbs.: Julius Anglickas (9-1) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-5)
265 lbs.: Steve Mowry (8-0) vs. Shaun Asher (13-3-1)
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See you then!