- Date: Friday 04.16.2021 at 09:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- MMA Bouts: 13
Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2
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April 16, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
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Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Mr. Wonderful" -190
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +155
(Slight Underdog)Champion
Light HeavyweightTitle Challenger
Light Heavyweight28
+9 mos, 3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 36
+6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day204.5 lbs
(92.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:15 Round 3 of 5, 12:15 TotalProfessional MMA
"Overtime" Nickname "Wolfhound" -190
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +165
(Slight Underdog)31
+6 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 31
+10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days204.8 lbs
(92.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 204.5 lbs
(92.8 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Dirty Dez" -110
(Near Even)Betting Odds -115
(Near Even)33
+5 mos, 1 week, 2 daysAge at Fight 31
+1 mos, 4 wks124.5 lbs
(56.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 125.8 lbs
(57.0 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)64.0"
(163cm)Reach 64.5"
(164cm) -
KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound 1:44 Round 2 of 3, 6:44 TotalProfessional MMA
"Semtex" Nickname "The Sleek Sheik" -190
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +150
(Slight Underdog)38
+1 month, 3 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 32
+5 mos, 4 wks174.8 lbs
(79.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 175.0 lbs
(79.4 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Jewel" Nickname -1350
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +765
(Huge Underdog)37
+9 mos, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 30
+7 mos, 4 wks, 2 days145.3 lbs
(65.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 144.8 lbs
(65.7 kgs)5'8"
(172cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 68.5"
(174cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Arubian Assassin" -1000
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +600
(Huge Underdog)29
+8 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 37
+7 mos, 2 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.5 lbs
(93.2 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
KO/TKO, Knee to Ground and Pound 0:55 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Tall" Nickname "The Bully" -950
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +600
(Huge Underdog)28
+9 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 41
+9 mos247.3 lbs
(112.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 247.3 lbs
(112.2 kgs)6'8"
(203cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)79.0"
(201cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Scrap Iron" +105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -125
(Slight Favorite)25
+8 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 30
+7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)6'0"
(182cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 72.5"
(184cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Real Deal" Nickname "Ronin" +290
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -380
(Moderate Favorite)40
+11 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 32
+8 mos, 3 wks, 6 days169.8 lbs
(77.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)74.5"
(189cm)Reach 74.5"
(189cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Fearless" Nickname "The Blueprint" -580
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +455
(Heavy Underdog)26
+2 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 39
+10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.3 lbs
(70.4 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)72.5"
(184cm)Reach 73.5"
(187cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"King" Nickname +150
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -190
(Slight Favorite)27
+6 mos, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 34
+2 mos, 3 wks205.8 lbs
(93.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)75.5"
(192cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:08 Round 2 of 3, 9:08 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Hangman" -190
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +155
(Slight Underdog)27
+1 month, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.8 lbs
(66.1 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach 71.5"
(182cm) -
KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 0:53 Round 2 of 3, 5:53 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Māori Kid" Nickname "The Game" -125
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +105
(Near Even)23
+8 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 25
+8 mos, 1 week, 3 days146.8 lbs
(66.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 144.8 lbs
(65.7 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 70.5"
(179cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
13
V. Nemkov
204.5
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205.0
P. Davis
12
C. Anderson
204.75
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204.5
Yagshimuradov
11
V. Arteaga
124.5
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125.75
D. Yanez
10
P. Daley
174.75
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175.0
S. Homasi
9
J. Budd
145.25
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144.75
D. Silva
8
J. Anglickas
205.0
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205.5
G. Milliard
7
S. Mowry
247.25
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247.25
S. Asher
6
G. Bozinyan
170.0
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170.5
D. Jackson
5
R. Daniels
169.75
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170.0
P. Stanonik
4
L. Gibson Jr.
155.0
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155.25
M. Surin
3
V. Nemkov
206.0
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205.75
Albrektsson
2
S. Rogers
145.75
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146.0
M. Burnell
1
P. Carvalho
144.75
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146.75
J. Wilson
Fight Referees
Dan Miragliotta
Mike Beltran
Todd Anderson
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Todd Anderson
Mike Beltran
Todd Anderson
Dan Miragliotta
Mike Beltran
Todd Anderson
Kevin MacDonald
Event Discussion
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
- Preliminary Card: Internet Stream
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
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1,339 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Davis
14%
Nemkov
86%
Yagshimuradov
23%
Anderson
77%
Yanez
82%
Arteaga
18%
Homasi
19%
Daley
81%
Silva
3%
Budd
97%
Milliard
8%
Anglickas
92%
Asher
4%
Mowry
96%
Jackson
62%
Bozinyan
38%
Stanonik
13%
Daniels
87%
Gibson Jr.
95%
Surin
5%
Albrektsson
16%
Nemkov
84%
Rogers
18%
Burnell
82%
Carvalho
36%
Wilson
64%
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