Bellator 297 takes place June 16th at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago Illinois and will be a stacked card as #1 contender Corey Anderson faces from Champion and collegiate wrester Phil Davis in the main event. Anderson is a former UFC light heavyweight contender who has won four of his last five fights. He is coming off a victory over Ryan Bader at Bellator 277. Davis is a former Bellator light heavyweight champion who is currently ranked No. 2 in the division. He is coming off a victory over Karl Albrektsson at Bellator 283.
The fight between Anderson and Davis is a highly anticipated one, as both fighters are considered to be among the best light heavyweights in the world. Anderson is a powerful striker with a strong wrestling background, while Davis is a skilled wrestler with a powerful ground and pound game.
The fight is expected to be a close one, with both fighters having a chance to win. Anderson is the favorite, but Davis is a dangerous opponent who could pull off the upset. The fight is sure to be an exciting one, and it is one that fans of mixed martial arts will not want to miss.
Here are some of the key stats and facts about the fight:
- Corey Anderson is 33 years old and is 16-6-1 in his professional MMA career.
- Phil Davis is 36 years old and is 24-6, 1 NC in his professional MMA career.
- Anderson is a former UFC light heavyweight contender.
- Davis is a former Bellator light heavyweight champion.
- Anderson is coming off a victory over Ryan Bader at Bellator 277.
- Davis is coming off a victory over Karl Albrektsson at Bellator 283.
- Anderson is the favorite to win the fight.
- Davis is a dangerous opponent who could pull off the upset.
- The fight is sure to be an exciting one.
The fight between Anderson and Davis is sure to be an exciting one. Both fighters are skilled and dangerous, and they are both capable of winning the fight. The fight is sure to be a close one, and it is one that fans of mixed martial arts will not want to miss. The Main event features Champion Corey Anderson against Cuban standout and former UFC contender Yoel Romero while we will see Patricio Pitbull Freire battle for a chance at his 3rd belt in the 135lbs weight class when he faces Sergio Pettis.
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