Bellator MMA returns to Chicago on Friday, June 16 with Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero happening at Wintrust Area. The combat card reside on Showtime encompasses a collection of bouts with two titles contested on the night time.
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In the primary occasion, Vadim Nemkov defends his mild heavyweight title towards Yoel Romero within the bout that was initially scheduled for Bellator 290. Within the co-main occasion, Sergio Pettis makes his return and defends his bantamweight belt towards two-weight champion Patricio Pitbull, who’s seeking to change into champion within the third division.
Vadim Nemkov (16-2, 1 NC) was final in motion in November 2022 again in Chicago, the place he scored a unanimous determination towards Corey Anderson within the rematch to win WGP and retain his belt. A local of Pinar del Río, Cuba Yoel Romero (15-6), preventing out of Miami, Florida, received his earlier bout final September in Dublin, Eire by knockout within the third spherical towards Melvin Manhoef.
Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, made his first profitable title protection by knockout within the fourth spherical towards Kyoji Horiguchi again in December 2021 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Three-time Bellator featherweight champion and former light-weight champion Patricio “Pitbull” (35-5) of Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, is coming off the win by unanimous determination towards Kleber Koike Erbst at Bellator MMA vs Rizin late final 12 months in Saitama, Japan.
Different bouts featured on Bellator 297 combat card are anticipated to be introduced shortly.
Bellator 297 combat card
Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero – Nemkov’s Bellator mild heavyweight titleSergio Pettis vs. Patricio Pitbull – Pettis’ Bellator bantamweight title
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