Bellator 244 takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Ryan “Darth” Bader defends the Bellator light-heavyweight title against Vadim Nemkov in the headliner of the 11-fight card.
Main Card
- Light-heavyweight Bout: (new champ) Vadim Nemkov (13-2) def. Ryan Bader (27-5) by TKO (strikes) 3:02 R2
- Women’s Featherweight Bout: Julia Budd (14-3) def. Jessy Miele (9-4) by (30-26, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
- Heavyweight Bout: Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) def. Roy Nelson (23-17) by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
- Middleweight Bout: John Salter (18-4) def. Andrew Kapel (15-7) by submission (arm-triangle choke) 3:11 R3
Prelims
- 175 lb. Catchweight Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (24-0) def. Mark Lemminger (11-2) TKO (Dr. Stoppage) 5:00 R1
- Lightweight Bout: Sidney Outlaw (15-4) def. Adam Piccolotti (12-4) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
- Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (20-3) def. Erik Perez (19-8) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
- Featherweight Bout: Weber Almeida (4-0) def. Salim Mukhidinov (7-5) by KO (punches) 3:57 R1
- 150 lb. Catchweight Bout: John De Jesus (13-8) def. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) by (30-27, 29-28 x2) unanimous decision
- Lightweight Bout: Chris Gonzalez (5-0) def. Vladmir Tokov (5-1) by (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) unanimous decision
- Featherweight Bout: Lucas Brennan (3-0) def. Will Smith (3-2) TKO (ground & pound) 4:14 R2
