Bellator 288 is set to take place on Friday, featuring a rematch between light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson. The event also includes a lightweight title fight between Patricky Freire and Usman Nurmagomedov. Check out the official results and live video stream.
| Main Event | Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov puts his title on the line against Corey Anderson in a rematch and the $1 million final of Bellator’s light heavyweight tournament. |
| Co-Main Event | Lightweight champion Patricky Freire defends his title for the first time against unbeaten Usman Nurmagomedov. |
| Other Exciting Matchups | Timur Khizriev vs. Daniel Weichel, Tyrell Fortune vs. Daniel James, and Levan Chokheli vs. Roman Faraldo. |
Bellator 288 is set to take place on Friday at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The event will feature a highly anticipated rematch between light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson. The two fighters previously faced off in an April title bout that ended in a no contest due to an accidental clash of heads. This time, they will compete in the $1 million final of Bellator’s light heavyweight tournament.
In the co-main event, lightweight champion Patricky Freire will defend his title for the first time against the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov. The event also includes exciting matchups such as Timur Khizriev vs. Daniel Weichel, Tyrell Fortune vs. Daniel James, and Levan Chokheli vs. Roman Faraldo.
Stay tuned for live video streaming and official results of Bellator 288, starting at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
Bellator 288: Nemkov vs Anderson Rematch
Bellator 288 is set to take place on Friday at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The highly anticipated event will feature a rematch between light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson. The two fighters previously faced off in an April title bout that ended in a no contest due to an accidental clash of heads. This time, they will compete in the $1 million final of Bellator’s light heavyweight tournament.
In the co-main event, lightweight champion Patricky Freire will defend his title for the first time against the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov.
The main card, which will be broadcast on Showtime, also includes exciting matchups such as Timur Khizriev vs. Daniel Weichel, Tyrell Fortune vs. Daniel James, and Levan Chokheli vs. Roman Faraldo.
The preliminary card, available on MMA Junkie, features bouts between Imamshafi Aliev and Sean Fallon, Killys Mota and Jairo Pacheco, Archie Colgan and Jesse Hannam, Sullivan Cauley and Jay Radick, and Jordan Newman and Jayden Taulker.
Several fights on the preliminary card have already concluded, with Laird Anderson defeating Rob Fenicle via TKO in the second round, Isaiah Hokit securing a TKO victory over Matias Nader in the second round, and Wladmir Gouvea emerging victorious with a second-round TKO against Kory Moegenburg.
Stay tuned for live video streaming and official results of Bellator 288, starting at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
Official Bellator 288 Results
| Main Card (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET) |
|---|
| Champ Vadim Nemkov vs. Corey Anderson – for light heavyweight title; light heavyweight tournament final |
| Champ Patricky Freire vs. Usman Nurmagomedov – for lightweight title |
| Timur Khizriev vs. Daniel Weichel |
| Tyrell Fortune vs. Daniel James |
| Levan Chokheli vs. Roman Faraldo |
Preliminary Card (MMA Junkie, 6 p.m. ET)
| Imamshafi Aliev vs. Sean Fallon |
| Killys Mota vs. Jairo Pacheco |
| Archie Colgan vs. Jesse Hannam |
| Sullivan Cauley vs. Jay Radick |
| Jordan Newman vs. Jayden Taulker |
Preliminary Card Results
- Laird Anderson def. Rob Fenicle via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:28
- Isaiah Hokit def. Matias Nader via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:48
- Wladmir Gouvea def. Kory Moegenburg via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:46
Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie
