Former Bellator MMA Middleweight title contender, Austin Vanderford, will attempt to snap his two-fight skid when he makes his return to action to face off against Imamshafi Aliev at the stacked Bellator 297 event on June 16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
Vadim Nemkov dominated Corey Anderson in a rematch to win the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix, while Usman Nurmagomedov took the lightweight belt from Patricky Pitbull at Bellator 288.
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