Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero

Main Event | Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Jun 16, 2023
W
Nemkov defeats Romero
L
Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Unanimous
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▶︎
"Soldier of God"

Fighter Comparison

16-2-0

Climbed to 17-2
Pro
Record
15-6-0

Fell to 15-7
-550
(Heavy Favorite)
Betting Odds
+375
(Moderate Underdog)
Champion

Light Heavyweight
Title Challenger

Light Heavyweight

Russia
Nation

Cuba
Stary Oskol
Belgorodskaya oblast
Fights out of
Coconut Creek
Florida
30
+11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
Age at Fight 46
+1 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
203.8 lbs
(92.4 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)
6'0"
(183cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
76.0"
(193cm)
Reach
73.0"
(185cm)
Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol) Gym American Top Team

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 1,465

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Romero
21%
Nemkov
79%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Bellator 297

Fight Details

  • Event: Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero
  • Date: Friday 06.16.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Jason Herzog
  • Venue: Wintrust Arena
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 10 of 15)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
  • TV Commentary: John McCartney, Josh Thomson, Mauro Ranallo
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Nemkov Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Romero Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Nemkov
  • Event Links: