Another Bellator 288 fight will take place at the Wintrust Arena, this weekend. In one of the co-main events, Russian light heavyweight Vadim Nemkov will fight against American Corey Anderson. The fight will start at 05:00 UK time.
Nemkov and Anderson fought in April 2022 and eventually that fight ruled a stoppage due to an illegal punch. Nemkov felt out of sorts in their first clash, and he later attributed it to overtraining and injuries. Now, according to Fedor Emelianenko, Vadim is at the peak of his form and has healed all his injuries, so Fedor himself has no doubt about his victory. It seems that Vadim is going to rely on striking technique, not on wrestling, as he’s preparing to Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand. In my opinion, Nemkov is going to be superior to Anderson in a standing position. The American doesn’t work in a series and mostly charges for single punches, mixing it up with wrestling.
The 30-year-old Russian Vadim Nemkov is a student of the legendary Fedor Emelianenko and a member of the famous Fedor Team. Vadim also has steep experience in combat sambo and holds the title of master of sports of international class. In 2017, the Russian made his Bellator league debut and soon became the light heavyweight division champion. In his championship fight, Vadim knocked out Ryan Bader in the second round and then defended his title twice. After beating Anglickas, Nemkov fought Corey Anderson, but the American landed an illegal punch and the fight was ruled null and void. For the rematch with Anderson, the champion went to Thailand to prepare, together with such sparring partners as Anatoly Malykhin, Darren Till, and Alexander Romanov.
Corey Anderson is a 33-year-old American fighter. Anderson is the number one ranked Bellator bantamweight contender for the title. Corey previously competed in the UFC and was the winner of season 19 of The Ultimate Fighter show. The American has also been in the top 10 of the UFC rankings for a long time but moved to Bellator due to financial disagreements with the league. “OVERTIME” is now in great shape and is on a three-fight winning streak in a row. In his three most recent fights he has won by TKO over Melvin Manhoef, Dovletdzan Yagshimuradov, and Ryan Bader. The American’s strength is in wrestling, but he also has great knockout power. Anderson is training for his fight with Nemkov at Nick Catone MMA & Fitness, where, according to social media, he’s putting a lot of emphasis on jiu-jitsu.
Age – 30;
Height – 1.83;
Weight – 93;
Reach – 1.83;
Statistics – 14-2-0 1N/C;
Wins – 9 Knockdowns, 3 Submissions, 2 Decisions;
Losses – 1 Knockdown, 0 Submissions, 1 Decision;
Age – 33;
Height – 1.91;
Weight – 93;
Reach – 1.97;
Statistics – 16-5-0 1N/C;
Wins – 8 Knockdowns, 0 Submissions, 8 Decisions;
Losses – 4 Knockdowns, 0 Submissions, 1 Decision.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the Bellator 288: Vadim Nemkov vs Corey Anderson at 1xBet.