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Bellator 297 Results: Vadim Nemkov Decimates Yoel Romero, Sergio Pettis Fends Off Pitbull

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Bellator 297 Results: Vadim Nemkov Decimates Yoel Romero, Sergio Pettis Fends Off Pitbull
Bellator 297 Results: Vadim Nemkov Decimates Yoel Romero, Sergio Pettis Fends Off Pitbull /

UPDATE: Technical difficulties pushed the preliminary card broadcast back to 6:50 p.m. ET.

UPDATE #2: Bellator 297 has concluded. You can see full results and video highlights from both title fights below.

It's time for Bellator 297.

Tonight's event is being held inside the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. In the main event, Vadim Nemkov will put the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship at stake against Yoel Romero. 

In the co-main event, Patricio "Pitbull" Freire will attempt to win Bellator gold in a third weight class. He'll challenge Sergio Pettis for the Bellator Bantamweight Championship.

(via Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA)

Also featured on the main card will be another pivotal light heavyweight clash. Top title contender Corey Anderson will meet former Bellator champion Phil Davis. Getting things started on the Showtime portion of Bellator 297 will be a heavyweight battle between Daniel James and Gokhan Saricam.

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If you want to catch the main card of Bellator 297 in the United States, you'll need to have access to Showtime. While the Showtime airing begins at 9 p.m. ET, we've got you covered with the prelims, which is tentatively set to begin at 5:55 p.m. ET. You can catch a live stream of the Bellator 297 prelims above.

Keep refreshing this page for live Bellator 297 results below.

Main Card (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Vadim Nemkov (c) def. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) - retains Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Sergio Pettis (c) def. Patricio Pitbull via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) - retains Bellator Bantamweight Championship
  • Corey Anderson def. Phil Davis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Gokhan Saricam def. Daniel James via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Prelims (MMA Knockout, 5:55 p.m. ET) 

  • Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Pieter Buist via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jaleel Willis via KO (knee) - R1, 0:24
  • Norbert Novenyi Jr. def. Kamil Oniszczuk via KO (punches) - R1, 0:46
  • Archie Colgan def. Emmanuel Sanchez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Jordan Newman def. Matthew Perry via submission (Americana) - R1, 4:20
  • Cody Law def. Edwin Chavez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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FERNANDO QUILES JR.

Fernando has over a decade of combat sports news writing experience. He currently covers MMA, boxing, and pro wrestling. Fernando joined MMA Knockout as the Lead Writer/Editor when it was founded in 2023.

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