In a calm weigh-in, Nemkov and Davis make weight and confirm the main duel of Bellator 257

V. Nemkov and P. Davis made weight and confirmed the main fight of the night. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

All right for Bellator 257. At the official weigh-in of the event, which took place this Thursday (15), the athletes scheduled for this Friday's card (16) fulfilled their commitments on the scales and are ready to fight. In the main fight, Vadim nemkov defends the belt in rematch against Phil Davis. Already Corey anderson faces newcomer Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov. The winners guarantee a place in the semi-finals of the Grand Prix light heavyweights (up to 93kg.).

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Owner of the belt since August 2020, Vadim nemkov He confirmed the weight calmly. The athlete weighed in at 92,7kg. Considered an underdog for the rematch against the Russian, Phil Davis goes heavier than the champion into combat. Willing to advance to the next stage, the fighter weighed 93kg.

In the co-main fight, which defines who will face Ryan bader In the GP semifinals, the athletes did not disappoint. First to weigh yourself, Corey anderson reached the established limit of the light heavyweight category, with 93kg. The American's opponent and newcomer of the night, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, also managed to reach the required mark, weighing 92,7kg.

Brazil on the card

The only Tupiniquim representative at the event, the representative of Nova União, Dayana Silva, had no problems making weight. The Brazilian weighed 65,6kg. and confirmed his presence. Your opponent, julia budd also complied with the protocol and guaranteed 65,9kg, within plan. The fight is the last on the preliminary card.

Check out the Bellator 257 weigh-in results below.

MAIN CARD

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Vadim nemkov (92,7kg) vs. Phil Davis (93kg.) – Fight for the belt and the first stage of the GP

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Corey anderson (93kg.) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (92,7kg.) – Fight for the first stage of the GP

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Veta Arteaga (56,5kg) vs. Desiree Yanez (57kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Paul Daley (79,2kg) vs. Sabah Homasi (79,3kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): julia budd (65,9kg.) vs. Diana Silva (65,6kg.)

Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg.): Shaun Asher (112,1kg.) vs. Steve Mowry (112,1kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Karl Albrektsson (93,3kg) vs. Viktor Nemkov (93,4kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Pedro Carvalho (65,6kg.) vs. Jay Jay Wilson (66,5kg.)*

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Raymond Daniels (77kg) vs. Peter Stanonik (77,1kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Julius Anglickas (93kg) vs. Gregory Milliard (93,2kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Grachik Bozinyan (77,1kg) vs. Demarques Jackson (77,3kg.)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg.): Lance Gibson Jr. (70,3kg.) vs. Marcus Surin (70,4kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg.): Mads Burnell (66,2kg.) vs. Saul Rogers (66,1kg.)

* Jay Jay Wilson did not make the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg.)

** Fights that are not valid for the belt or the light heavyweight GP have a tolerance of 1 pound (about 454 grams) from the limit of each weight division.