Vadim Nemkov extended his winning streak to nine and defended his title with a submission victory over Julius Anglickas in the main event of Bellator 268.
Nemkov used a fourth-round kimura to end the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix semifinal matchup. In the co-main event, Corey Anderson stopped former 205-pound champion Ryan Bader with a technical knockout in just 51 seconds.
Nemkov will next defend his belt against Anderson, who is now 3-0 in Bellator with three stoppages since coming over from the UFC in 2020. Anderson’s only loss since 2017 was a knockout to current UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, whom Anderson holds a previous over.
Full Bellator 268 results:
MAIN CARD
— Vadim Nemkov def. Julius Anglickas by submission (kimura)
— Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader by TKO
— Brent Primus def. Benson Henderson by unanimous decision
— Henry Corrales def. Vladyslav Parubchenko by unanimous decision
PRELIMINARY CARD
— Karl Albrektsson def. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov by unanimous decision
— Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Jaleel Willis by submission (guillotine)
— Nick Browne def. Bobby Lee by submission (heel hook)
— Javier Torres def. Gregory Milliard by split decision
— Sumiko Inaba def. Randi Field by submission (arm-triangle choke)
— Lance Gibson Jr. def. Raymond Pina by TKO
— Jaylon Bates def. Raphael Montini de Lima by submission
— Sullivan Cauley def. Deon Clash by TKO
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