Bellator 288

The event was headlined by a rematch in the final of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship between the champion Vadim Nemkov and former title challenger Corey Anderson.

[1] A Bellator Lightweight World Championship bout between the champion Patricky Pitbull and undefeated contender Usman Nurmagomedov took place at the event.

[2] A featherweight bout between Daniel Weichel and Akhmed Magomedov was set for this event.

[5] A featherweight bout between Lucas Brennan and Nick Talavera was set for this event.

[3] However, Talavera pulled out due to unknown reason the week of the event and the bout was scrapped.