CHICAGO – Bellator 297 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
In the main event, light heavymweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) takes on challenger Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA). In the co-feature, featherweight champ and former lightweight titleholder Patricio Freire (35-5 MMA, 23-5 BMMA) chases history and a belt in a third division when he drops to bantamweight to take on Sergio Pettis (22-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), who is returning from a lengthy injury layoff.
Check out full Bellator 297 results, fight information, highlights and more below.
Edwin Chavez vs. Cody Law
Result: Cody Law def. Edwin Chavez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Cody Law (7-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA), Edwin Chavez (6-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Relentless work rate from @codylaw_160 👊
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 16, 2023
Jordan Newman vs. Matthew Perry
Result: Jordan Newman def. Matthew Perry via submission (Americana) – Round 1, 4:20
Records: Jordan Newman (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), Matthew Perry (5-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
SUBMISSION! 🔥
Jordan Newman remains undefeated inside the Bellator cage following his Americana tap over @CareBearMMA.
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 16, 2023
Archie Colgan vs. Emmanuel Sanchez
Result: Archie Colgan def. Emmanuel Sanchez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Archie Colgan (8-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Emmanuel Sanchez (20-9 MMA, 12-8 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Give it up for @MatadorSanchez_ and @King_Colgan! What a fight so far.
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 16, 2023
Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Kamil Oniszczuk
Result: Norbert Novenyi Jr. def. Kamil Oniszczuk via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:46
Records: Norbert Novenyi Jr. (7-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), Kamil Oniszczuk (9-3 MMA, 0-2 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
#bellator297 official result: @magicnorbi (7-0) defeated Kamil Oniszczuk (9-3) via knockout (strikes) at :46 of round onepic.twitter.com/o7OWaMQyRz
— Bellator Public Relations (@BellatorPR) June 16, 2023
Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Jaleel Willis
Result: Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jaleel Willis via knockout (knee, punches) – Round 1, 1:24
Records: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (11-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Jaleel Willis (16-5 MMA, 4-3 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Rob Madrigal
#Bellator297 Official Result: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (11-0) defeated Jaleel Willis (16-5) via knockout (knee) at 1:24 of round one
pic.twitter.com/brs3YtDbg6— Bellator Public Relations (@BellatorPR) June 17, 2023
Pieter Buist vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
Result: Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Pieter Buist via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Gadzhi Rabadanov (20-4-1 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Pieter Buist (17-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Huge pressure from @rpd_88 with the submission but Gadzhi Rabadanov gets out.
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
Daniel James vs. Gokhan Saricam
Result: Gokhan Saricam def. Daniel James via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Gokhan Saricam (9-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA), Daniel James (15-7-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Jason Herzog
The #Bellator279 main card is underway and it’s a hero’s welcome for Daniel James.
Results: https://t.co/OOmQIk0rN1 pic.twitter.com/l4mEHSd7JA
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 17, 2023
Big shoot from Gokhan Saricam, taking down @djames1981. 👀#Bellator297 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/eCtwBzeEVk
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis
Result: Corey Anderson def. Phil Davis via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
Records: Corey Anderson (18-6 MMA, 4-1 BMMA), Phil Davis (24-7 MMA, 11-4 BMMA)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Rob Madrigal
🤼 Level change from @CoreyA_MMA!#Bellator297 LIVE NOW on @SHOsports 🇺🇸
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#Bellator297 results: Corey Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) def. Phil Davis via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
Full coverage: https://t.co/n0lDxlfZ3A pic.twitter.com/C28FrI4zzr
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 17, 2023
Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Freire
Result: Sergio Pettis def. Patricio Freire via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) – to defend bantamweight title
Records: Sergio Pettis (23-5 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Patricio Freire (35-6 MMA, 23-6 BMMA)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
The first big move of the fight! 👀
A takedown from @PatricioPitbull against the champion.#Bellator297 LIVE NOW:
🇺🇸 @SHOsports / 🇧🇷 @combate
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The champ @sergiopettis lands a slick combo! 👊#Bellator297 LIVE NOW:
🇺🇸 @SHOsports / 🇧🇷 @combate
🌍 Find out how to watch ▶️ https://t.co/jPjMHzLhCd pic.twitter.com/3XJTqMUApY— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
👀 @sergiopettis hurts @PatricioPitbull with the spinning wheel kick! #Bellator297 LIVE NOW:
🇺🇸 @SHOsports / 🇧🇷 @combate
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This fight is going to be INSANE! 🔥
Early predictions for @sergiopettis vs. @TeamMixMMA? 👀#Bellator297 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2jdmE3F9Hv
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
Result: Vadim Nemkov def. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Records: Vadim Nemkov (17-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA), Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Jason Herzog
The champ Vadim Nemkov landing shots early on!#Bellator297 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Wb4CeDOPbR
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
👊 Vadim Nemkov landing some excellent strikes!#Bellator297 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/wKLYi03mpX
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
Interesting tactic from @YoelRomeroMMA 👀#Bellator297 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/q9rROjPdMm
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
The best of the best! 🔥
Another phenomenal victory for Vadim Nemkov. Can anyone stop the light-heavyweight king here in Bellator? 🤔#Bellator297 pic.twitter.com/warQbO5UEu
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
Timur Khizriev vs. Richie Smullen
Result: Timur Khizriev def. Richie Smullen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Timur Khizriev (12-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Richie Smullen (10-2-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
#Bellator297 Official Result: #8-Timur Khizriev (13-0) defeated Richie Smullen (10-3-1) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) pic.twitter.com/OgUQ5DKlAA
— Bellator Public Relations (@BellatorPR) June 17, 2023
Karl Moore vs. Alex Polizzi
Result: Karl Moore def. Alex Polizzi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Karl Moore (12-2 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), Alex Polizzi (10-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Rob Madrigal
Mike Hamel vs. Shamil Nikaev
Result: Mike Hamel def. Shamil Nikaev via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Mike Hamel (11-5 MMA, 4-2 BMMA), Shamil Nikaev (10-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
#bellator297 official result: Mike Hamel (11-5) defeated Shamil Nikaev (10-1, 1 NC) via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28) pic.twitter.com/VOzqRb6KiF
— Bellator Public Relations (@BellatorPR) June 17, 2023
Kyle Crutchmer vs. Bobby Nash
Result: Kyle Crutchmer def. Bobby Nash via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:42
Records: Kyle Crutchmer (10-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA), Bobby Nash (12-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
The Tulsa King! 👊@KyleCrutchmer hammers @B_Nashty for the stoppage W!
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
Wladmir Gouvea vs. Gabriel Sayeg
Result: Wladmir Gouvea def. Gabriel Sayeg via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:20
Records: Wladmir Gouvea (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Gabriel Sayeg (1-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Annihilation! 🔥
The thunderous body shot from Wladmir Gouvea was the beginning of the end. What a finish!
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 17, 2023
