Bellator 297 live and official results, video stream from Chicago
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:
Records: Edwin Chavez (6-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Cody Law (6-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Jordan Newman vs. Matthew Perry
Result:
Records: Jordan Newman (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Matthew Perry (5-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
Timur Khizriev vs. Richie Smullen
Result:
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
Karl Moore vs. Alex Polizzi
Result:
Records: Karl Moore (11-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), Alex Polizzi (10-2 MMA, 4-2 BMMA)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Rob Madrigal
Archie Colgan vs. Emmanuel Sanchez
Result:
Records: Archie Colgan (7-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), Emmanuel Sanchez (20-8 MMA, 12-7 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Kamil Oniszczuk
Result:
Records: Norbert Novenyi Jr. (6-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Kamil Oniszczuk (9-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
Mike Hamel vs. Shamil Nikaev
Result:
Records: Mike Hamel (10-5 MMA, 3-2 BMMA), Shamil Nikaev (10-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Jaleel Willis
Result:
Records: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (10-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Jaleel Willis (16-4 MMA, 4-2 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Rob Madrigal
Pieter Buist vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
Result:
Records: Pieter Buist (17-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Gadzhi Rabadanov (19-4-1 MMA, 4-0 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Kyle Crutchmer vs. Bobby Nash
Result:
Records: Kyle Crutchmer (9-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA), Bobby Nash (12-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
Wladmir Gouvea vs. Gabriel Sayeg
Result:
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
Daniel James vs. Gokhan Saricam
Result:
Records: Daniel James (15-6-1 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), Gokhan Saricam (8-2 MMA, 4-2 BMMA)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Jason Herzog
Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis
Result:
Records: Corey Anderson (17-6 MMA, 3-1 BMMA), Phil Davis (24-6 MMA, 11-3 BMMA)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Rob Madrigal
Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Freire
Result:
Records: Sergio Pettis (22-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), Patricio Freire (35-5 MMA, 23-5 BMMA)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
Result:
Records: Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA), Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Jason Herzog
