Where once there were eight, now only two remain in Bellator MMA’s light heavyweight grand prix.
Though the withdrawals of Yoel Romero and Anthony Johnson were undoubtedly disappointing, the bracket still produced arguably the best possible matchup from the field, with Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson scoring emphatic victories in their respective semifinal bouts at Bellator 268 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on Saturday night. It was the rare weekend in which the California-based promotion stole the spotlight from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and for good reason.