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Gareth Fullerton

Bellator 297 UK start time, TV channel and live stream info for big Chicago show

There's a huge night of MMA action in store on Friday night.

Bellator 297 rolls into Chicago as Bellator light-heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov defends his title against former UFC fighter Yoel Romero.

There is another title fight on the card with Bellator super-bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis making the first defence of his belt against Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull.

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Bellator 297 also features Belfast's own Karl Moore who is seeking a fourth win on the bounce to close in on a world title shot of his own.

Here's more info and how to watch it:

When and where is Bellator 297?

The card is being held on Friday night, June 16 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

Who is headlining the card?

Bellator light-heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov defends his title against former UFC fighter Yoel Romero. The pair were originally scheduled to meet in February, but Nemkov withdrew for unknown reasons.

What time does it start at?

The main card is set to get under way at 2am Saturday morning UK time, with the main event cage walks scheduled for 5am. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.

How can I watch it?

The fights are being shown live in the UK on the BBC iPlayer.

Full fight card

Main Card

  • Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero; For Nemkov's Bellator light heavyweight title
  • Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Pitbull; For Pettis' Bellator bantamweight title
  • Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis; Light heavyweight
  • Daniel James vs. Gokhan Saricam; Heavyweight

Prelims

  • Kyle Crutchmer vs. Bobby Nash; Welterweight
  • Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Pieter Buist; Lightweight
  • Jaleel Willis vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov; Welterweight
  • Karl Moore vs. Alex Polizzi; Light heavyweight
  • Wladmir Gouvea vs. Gabriel Sayeg; Heavyweight
  • Archie Colgan vs. Emmanuel Sanchez; Lightweight
  • Mike Hamel vs. Shamil Nikaev; Lightweight
  • Norbert Novenyi Jr vs. Kamil Oniszczuk; Middleweight
  • Timur Khizriev vs. Richie Smullen; Featherweight
  • Jordan Newman vs. Matthew Perry; Middleweight
  • Cody Law vs. Edwin Chavez; Featherweight
  • Max Metzgar vs. David McKinney; Lightweight

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