CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set.
Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) was first to hit the scale Friday, and he made weight at 203.8 pounds.
His opponent, Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), stripped down behind a tarp and hit 205 pounds on the nose. The nudity triggered a comedic moment between Romero and legendary fight operations coordinator Burt Watson.
.@YoelRomeroMMA made weight, but he needed he towel… much to the dismay of the legendary @BurtWatson4real. 🤣#Bellator297 | https://t.co/Mul9RncYdk pic.twitter.com/Yp3Cc1ycH5
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 15, 2023
Nemkov, 30, has not lost in 11 fights and seeks his fourth successful title defense. Romero, 46, challenges for his first Bellator title after back-to-back wins over Alex Polizzi and Melvin Manhoef.
Check out the Bellator 297 headliners’ weigh-ins in the video above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 297.
