- Date: Friday 06.16.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Venue: Wintrust Arena
- MMA Bouts: 15
Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero
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June 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
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KO/TKO, Body Kick, Punches and Knee 0:20 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Blanka" Nickname -500
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +340
(Moderate Underdog)30
+6 mos, 4 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 36
+10 mos, 5 days264.0 lbs
(119.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 261.0 lbs
(118.4 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Hammerfists 3:42 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "Nashty" -350
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +260
(Moderate Underdog)30
+1 month, 1 week, 4 daysAge at Fight 33
+2 mos, 3 wks171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Magic" Nickname "The Chechen Wolf" +105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -125
(Slight Favorite)30
+10 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 28 years
155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Eazy" +100
(Near Even)Betting Odds -135
(Slight Favorite)31
+7 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 31
+5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Imam" Nickname -1000
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +650
(Huge Underdog)27
+6 mos, 4 wksAge at Fight 31
+9 mos, 4 wks, 2 days145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Soldier of God" -550
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +375
(Moderate Underdog)Champion
Light HeavyweightTitle Challenger
Light Heavyweight30
+11 mos, 3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 46
+1 mos, 2 wks, 3 days203.8 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) -
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Phenom" Nickname +150
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -190
(Slight Favorite)Champion
BantamweightTitle Challenger
Bantamweight29
+9 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 35
+11 mos, 1 week, 2 days134.0 lbs
(60.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 134.2 lbs
(60.9 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 65.5"
(166cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Overtime" Nickname "Mr. Wonderful" -175
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +145
(Slight Underdog)33
+8 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 38
+8 mos, 3 wks, 1 day205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The American Predator" -120
(Near Even)Betting Odds +100
(Near Even)32
+3 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 41
+5 mos, 2 wks, 2 days246.0 lbs
(111.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 265.0 lbs
(120.2 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'6"
(198cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Archangel" -1000
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +560
(Heavy Underdog)29
+11 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 35
+3 mos, 2 wks, 1 day156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 75.5"
(192cm) -
KO/TKO, Knee and Ground Punches 1:24 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "The Realest" -210
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +170
(Slight Underdog)26
+9 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+3 mos, 5 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 74.5"
(189cm) -
KO/TKO, Straight Right to Hammerfists 0:46 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Magic" Nickname -225
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +180
(Slight Underdog)23
+8 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 26
+8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 6'3"
(190cm)N/A
-Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"King" Nickname "El Matador" -280
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +230
(Moderate Underdog)27
+10 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 32
+10 mos, 5 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)69.5"
(177cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Submission, Americana 4:20 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Not Human" Nickname "The Carebear" -2500
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +1000
(Huge Underdog)27
+11 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 34
+11 mos, 2 wks, 4 days186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 184.0 lbs
(83.5 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA-625
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +400
(Heavy Underdog)28
+2 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)68.5"
(174cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
15
W. Gouvea
264.0
•
261.0
G. Sayeg
14
K. Crutchmer
171.0
•
171.0
B. Nash
13
M. Hamel
155.0
•
156.0
S. Nikaev
12
K. Moore
205.0
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204.0
A. Polizzi
11
T. Khizriev
145.0
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145.0
R. Smullen
10
V. Nemkov
203.8
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205.0
Y. Romero
9
S. Pettis
134.0
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134.2
P. Pitbull
8
C. Anderson
205.0
•
206.0
P. Davis
7
D. James
265.0
•
246.0
G. Saricam
6
P. Buist
156.0
•
156.0
G. Rabadanov
5
J. Willis
171.0
•
170.0
Kuramagomedov
4
Jr.
185.0
•
186.0
K. Oniszczuk
3
A. Colgan
155.0
•
155.0
E. Sanchez
2
J. Newman
186.0
•
184.0
M. Perry
1
C. Law
145.0
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146.0
E. Chavez
Fight Referees
Kevin McDonald
Jason Herzog
Rob Madrigal
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Jason Herzog
Kevin MacDonald
Rob Madrigal
Jason Herzog
Mike Cimmarusti
Rob Madrigal
Jason Herzog
Mike Cimmarusti
Jason Herzog
Mike Cimmarusti
Event Discussion
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
- Preliminary Card: YouTube
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Wintrust Arena
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: John McCartney, Josh Thomson, Mauro Ranallo
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
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Tapology Predictions
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1,508 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Gouvea
97%
Sayeg
3%
Crutchmer
77%
Nash
23%
Hamel
23%
Nikaev
77%
Moore
63%
Polizzi
37%
Smullen
6%
Khizriev
94%
Romero
21%
Nemkov
79%
Pitbull
68%
Pettis
32%
Anderson
73%
Davis
27%
James
84%
Saricam
16%
Rabadanov
96%
Buist
4%
Kuramagomedov
91%
Willis
9%
Novenyi Jr.
89%
Oniszczuk
11%
Colgan
87%
Sanchez
13%
Newman
98%
Perry
2%
Law
96%
Chavez
4%
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