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Vadim Nemkov and Armen Gulyan to Headline Bellator 290 Main Event

Russian Star Faces Off Against Armenian Opponent in Welterweight Bout

Bellator MMA has announced that Vadim Nemkov will defend his light heavyweight title against Armen Gulyan in the main event of Bellator 290. The event will take place on February 4, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

Nemkov, a standout fighter from Russia, has a record of 15-2-0. He won the Bellator light heavyweight championship in 2020 and has successfully defended it twice since then. Gulyan, an Armenian combatant, holds a record of 10-0-0. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 contender in the Bellator light heavyweight division.

The Nemkov-Gulyan matchup promises to be an exciting and competitive contest between two of the top fighters in the division. Nemkov is known for his powerful striking and grappling skills, while Gulyan is a skilled wrestler with a strong submission game.

In addition to the main event, Bellator 290 will also feature a number of other exciting fights. The co-main event will see Patricio Pitbull defend his featherweight title against Pedro Carvalho. Other fights on the card include a welterweight bout between Jason Jackson and Lorenz Larkin, and a women's flyweight contest between Kana Watanabe and Bruna Ellen.

Bellator 290 is shaping up to be one of the most stacked events of the year. With a main event featuring two of the top fighters in the light heavyweight division, and a number of other exciting fights on the card, fans are sure to be in for a treat.

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Vadim Nemkov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the light heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the reigning Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion. He has a professional record of 15-2-0 and is considered one of the top light heavyweights in the world.

Armen Gulyan is an Armenian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He has a professional record of 10-0-0 and is currently ranked as the No. 2 contender in the Bellator welterweight division.