Bellator 244: weigh in results and video: Bader 204, Nemkov 203.9

Bellator MMA is back inside their ‘FightSphere’ bubble this Friday. That bubble is formed around their regular stomping grounds of the Mohegan Sun Casino…

By: Tim Bissell | 3 years ago
Bellator 244: weigh in results and video: Bader 204, Nemkov 203.9
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Bellator MMA is back inside their ‘FightSphere’ bubble this Friday. That bubble is formed around their regular stomping grounds of the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, CT. Atop their latest offering is a light heavyweight title fight between champion Ryan Bader and challenger Vadim Nemkov.

To make things official both Bader and Nemkov will need to hit exactly 205 lbs or lower. Also weighing in today is former Bellator featherweight champ Julia Budd, who looks to get back to winning ways versus Jessy Miele. Roy Nelson is also due to weigh in, for his heavyweight bout with Valentin Moldavsky.

You can watch the official weigh ins below, via Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. The stream starts at 11 a.m. ET.

There will be no ceremonial weigh ins for this event.

Full results:

Main Card (10 p.m. ET on Paramount/DAZN)

Light heavyweight title: Ryan Bader (204) vs. Vadim Nemkov (203.9)

Featherweight: Julia Budd (145.8) vs. Jessy Miele (147)*

Heavyweight: Valentin Moldavsky (234.6) vs. Roy Nelson (264.9)

Middleweight: John Sadler (186) vs. Andrew Kapel (185.1)

Preliminary Card (7:15 p.m. ET on DAZN)

Bantamweight: Erik Perez (135.6) vs. Josh Hill (135)

Lightweight: Adam Piccolotti (155.3) vs. Sidney Outlaw (156)

Featherweight: Lucas Brennan (145.8) vs. Will Smith (143.7)

Lightweight: Vladimir Tokov (155.3) vs. Chris Gonzalez (156)

Catchweight (148 lbs): Weber Almeida (147.5) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (147.8)

Catchweight (175 lbs): Yaroslav Amosov (174.4) vs. Mark Lemminger (174.6)

Catchweight (150 lbs): John de Jesus (149.1) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (149.6)

*Jessy Miele misses weight by 1 lb

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