FULL BELLATOR 288 CARD: NEMKOV VS. ANDERSON 2 / PITBULL VS. NURMAGOMEDOV ON NOVEMBER 18

FULL CARD SET FOR BELLATOR MMA’S RETURN TO CHICAGO WITH BELLATOR 288: NEMKOV VS. ANDERSON 2 / PITBULL VS. NURMAGOMEDOV ON NOVEMBER 18

LOS ANGELES — As BELLATOR’s return to the Windy Metropolis approaches, the promotion has introduced the complete lineup of preliminary bouts slated to happen earlier than the occasion’s massively consequential, two title fight-led important card.

On Friday, Nov. 18, BELLATOR 288 brings two world championship bouts to Wintrust Area in Chicago, when incumbent mild heavyweight titlist Vadim Nemkov (15-2, 1 NC) instantly rematches No. 1-ranked Corey Anderson (16-5, 1 NC) within the BELLATOR Gentle Heavyweight World Grand Prix Last, whereas Patricky “Pitbull” (24-10) defends his light-weight belt towards undefeated, No. 1-ranked Usman Nurmagomedov (15-0).

In an replace to the primary card, former featherweight title challenger and No. 7-ranked Daniel Weichel (42-13) faces promotional newcomer Timur Khizriev (11-0), who steps in to exchange fellow Dagestani fighter Akhmed Magomedov (10-0, 1 NC).

The five-fight important card of BELLATOR 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2/Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov airs LIVE on SHOWTIME starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The preliminary portion of the cardboard will start three hours prior throughout the BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel, Showtime Sports activities YouTube Channel, and Pluto TV.

Tickets are on sale now and accessible at Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.

Becoming a member of BELLATOR 288 will probably be certainly one of BELLATOR’s brightest prospects, undefeated 26-year-old mild heavyweight Sullivan “Sully” Cauley (4-0). The protégé of BELLATOR heavyweight champion Ryan Bader and No. 10-ranked mild heavyweight will face fellow unbeaten American Jay Radick (3-0). Cauley will put his four-fight, first-round knockout streak on the road on this preliminary bout as he welcomes the six-foot-five Radick to the BELLATOR cage.

In an all-Brazilian light-weight matchup assured to ship fireworks, the at all times entertaining Killys Mota (13-3) will look to construct off his BELLATOR 282 victory over Dan Moret (15-8) towards promotional newcomer and countryman Jairo “Mumuzinho” Pachecho (7-0). Mota has taken his recreation to the subsequent stage after becoming a member of American Prime Crew, and his potential to disrupt the division is evidenced by his previous wins over Moret, Mandel Nallo, and Bobby Lee. Reverse him will probably be Pachecho, who at simply 25 years previous has regarded sensational by seven skilled outings. The BELLATOR debutant seeks so as to add a 3rd straight stoppage to his resume in Chicago.

Moreover, a featherweight bout between highly-touted undefeated American Kickboxing Academy black belt Laid Anderson (2-0) and one-time BELLATOR alumnus Rob “Massive Papagiorgio” Fenicle (2-2) will happen on the preliminary portion of BELLATOR 288.

The complete lineup for BELLATOR 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 / Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov is as follows:

BELLATOR 288: NEMKOV VS. ANDERSON 2 / PITBULL VS. NURMAGOMEDOV MAIN CARD:

SHOWTIME

Friday, Nov. 18 – 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

 

Gentle Heavyweight World Grand Prix Last: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Corey Anderson (16-5, 1 NC)

Light-weight World Title Bout: C-Patricky Pitbull (24-10) vs. #1-Usman Nurmagomedov (15-0)

Featherweight Bout: #7-Daniel Weichel (42-13) vs. Timur Khizriev (11-0)

Heavyweight Bout: #5-Tyrell Fortune (12-2, 1 NC) vs. Daniel James (13-6-1)

Welterweight Bout: #10-Roman Faraldo (8-0) vs. Levan Chokheli (10-2, 1 NC)

 

BELLATOR 288: NEMKOV VS. ANDERSON 2 / PITBULL VS. NURMAGOMEDOV PRELIMINARY CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports activities YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT

 

Featherweight Bout: Otto Rodrigues (13-1) vs. Khasan Askhabov (23-2)

Middleweight Bout: Imamshafi Aliev (8-0) vs. Sean Fallon (16-7)

Light-weight Bout: Killys Mota (13-3) vs. Jairo Pachecho (7-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (6-0) vs. Jornel Lugo (8-1)

Light-weight Bout: Archie Colgan (5-0) vs. Jesse Hannam (2-1)

Featherweight Bout: #10-Lucas Brennan (7-0) vs. Nick Talavera (5-1)

Gentle Heavyweight Bout: #10-Sullivan Cauley (4-0) vs. Jay Radick (3-0)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Newman (4-0) vs. Jayden Taulker (2-2)

Featherweight Bout: Laird Anderson (2-0) vs. Rob Fenicle (2-2)

Featherweight Bout: Isaiah Hokit (1-1) vs. Matias Nader (3-0)

Heavyweight Bout: Wladmir Gouvea (Debut) vs. Kory Moegenburg (2-3)

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