Bellator is in the Windy City today with two of its titles on the line. In the main event, Bellator 288 will host a rematch between Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson for Nemkov’s Bellator light heavyweight title.
Anderson challenged Nemkov for this title earlier this year, in the finale of the promotion’s light heavyweight grand prix. However, an accidental clash of heads forced that bout to become a no contest.
The co-main has Patricky Pitbull putting his Bellator lightweight title on the the line versus Team Khabib member Usman Nurmagomedov.
The prelims can be viewed live below, on YouTube. The stream starts at 6 p.m. ET.
The main card is available on YouTube for folks outside the US. You can view those here, starting from 9 p.m. ET. People in the US can catch the main card on Showtime.
Quick results:
Main card:
Vadim Nemkov def. Corey Anderson via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Usman Nurmagomedov def. Patricky Pitbull via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44)
Timur Khizriev def. Daniel Weichel via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Daniel James def. Tyrell Fortune via TKO (elbows) – Round 2, 0:27
Levan Chokheli def. Roman Faraldo via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Prelims:
Imamshafi Aliev def. Sean Fallon via TKO (cut) – Round 1, 3:20
Killys Mota def. Jairo Pacheco via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Archie Colgan def. Jesse Hannam via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:50
Sullivan Cauley def. Jay Radick via KO (punches) – Round 1, 1:01
Jordan Newman def. Jayden Taulker via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:20
Laird Anderson def. Rob Fenicle via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:28
Isaiah Hokit def. Matias Nader via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:48
Wladmir Gouvea def. Kory Moegenburg via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:46