BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 257 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 16

BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2thisFriday, April 16at Mohegan Sun Arena. The event caps off three consecutive weeks of action on SHOWTIME with the card set to begin live at9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. ET.

Newly-crowned light heavyweight kingVadim Nemkov(12-2) will take on the No. 2 ranked light heavyweightPhil Davis (22-5) in a rematch three years in the making for both the light heavyweight strap and to advance to the semifinals of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

Completing this stacked main card on SHOWTIME are three other must-watch bouts, including No. 3 rankedCorey Anderson(14-5) welcoming the highly-touted former ACA champDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov(18-5-1) to the BELLATOR cage in a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal matchup; a 175-pound contract weight bout between MMA legendPaul Daley(41-17) and the always-exciting No. 8 ranked welterweightSabah Homasi(15-8), and a women’s flyweight contest matching No. 7 ranked Veta Arteaga(5-4) againstDesiree Yanez(5-2).

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 and beyond, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

The preliminary card is set for nine bouts and is loaded from top to bottom, including No. 4 ranked featherweightPedro Carvalho(11-4)taking on Auckland, New Zealand’s own No. 7 rankedJay-Jay Wilson(7-0). Plus, undefeated No. 7 ranked heavyweightSteve Mowry(8-0), Top-ranked female featherweightJulia Budd(14-3), electrifying welterweightRaymond Daniels(2-1) and light heavyweightViktor Nemkov(30-7). All prelims will stream live at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PTon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 257:Nemkov vs. Davis 2Main Card:

SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout:c-Vadim Nemkov(12-2) vs. #2-Phil Davis(22-5)

Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout:#3-Corey Anderson(14-5) vs.DovletdzhanYagshimuradov(18-5-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout:Paul Daley(16-1) vs.#8-Sabah Homasi(15-8)

Flyweight Bout:#7-Veta Arteaga(5-4) vs.Desiree Yanez(5-2)

Preliminary Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight Bout:#5-Julius Anglickas(9-1) vs.Gregory Milliard(12-5)

Featherweight Bout:#1-Julia Budd(14-3) vs.Dayana Siilva(9-5)