A pair of former champions will throw down at Bellator Champions Series: Road to Dubai.
Ante Delija (24-6) takes on Vadim Nemkov (17-2-1) in a heavyweight bout on Jan. 25 at Coca-Cola Arena, promotion officials announced Friday morning.
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Vadim Nemkov vs. Ante Delija
Former Bellator and PFL Champions clash in Dubai as Vadim Nemkov takes on Ante Delija on Saturday 25th January at the Coca-Cola Arena!
Nemkov, a former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion… pic.twitter.com/F4K62R9UGV
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Unbeaten in his past 13 fights, former Bellator light heavyweight titleholder Nemkov returned to heavyweight in his past outing, submitting Bruno Cappelozza in the second round to capture the PFL vs. Bellator Super Belt.
2022 PFL heavyweight champion Delija saw his five-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Valentin Moldavsky at 2024 PFL 1 in April.
With the addition, the current lineup includes:
