Vadim Nemkov is ready for Dubai in spite of everything.
Bellator introduced Monday that Nemkov (18-2, 1 NC) is ready to battle veteran heavyweight Tim Johnson (18-10) on the promotion’s Jan. 25 occasion at Coca-Cola Enviornment. That is the third potential opponent Nemkov has had for the cardboard.
Nemkov was initially scheduled to battle Ante Delija at Bellator Dubai, however Delija withdrew for undisclosed causes. Delija was then changed by Nemkov’s rival Corey Anderson, who was transferring as much as heavyweight for the battle. Nevertheless, that bout fell by way of, with Anderson later accusing Nemkov of being “scared” to battle him.
The feud between Nemkov and Anderson dates again to April 2022, when Anderson met Nemkov within the finals of a lightweight heavyweight event with Nemkov’s title on the road. Sadly, the bout resulted in a no-contest as a consequence of an unintentional conflict of heads within the third spherical. The 2 met in a rematch the next April, with Nemkov defeating Anderson through unanimous resolution.
Regardless, Nemkov now strikes on to a recent matchup. Nemkov made a profitable heavyweight debut this previous February on the PFL vs. Bellator occasion the place he submitted Bruno Cappelozza within the second spherical. Nemkov has not misplaced a battle since April 2016.
Johnson lately noticed a three-fight win streak snapped this previous August when he misplaced through first-round TKO to eventual 2024 PFL heavyweight champion Denis Goltsov.
