Tag: Raphael Montini

Bellator 268 salaries: Vadim Nemkov, Corey Anderson among five six-figure paydays

Five fighters pocketed more than $100,000 at Bellator 268 in Phoenix, according to documents obtained by MMA Junkie.

Bellator 268 featured two light heavyweight grand prix matchups, and the fighters involved were four of the five highest-paid athletes on the card.

Light heavyweight champion [autotag]Vadim Nemkov[/autotag] and fellow grand prix finalist [autotag]Corey Anderson[/autotag] led all paydays, as they pocketed six figures as a result of their wins Oct. 16 at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Grand prix participants [autotag]Julius Anglickas[/autotag] and [autotag]Ryan Bader[/autotag], who lost in the semfinals, and former UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Benson Henderson[/autotag], also took home six figures.

On Monday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of Bellator 268 salaries from the Arizona Department of Gaming, which oversaw the event.

Check out a full list below.

Bellator 268 video: Jaylon Bates rips for nasty joint-wrenching armbar in quick submission win

A.J. McKee protege Jaylon Bates kept rolling when he ripped a nasty armbar against Raphael Montini.

PHOENIX – A.J. McKee protege [autotag]Jaylon Bates[/autotag] is starting to look a whole lot like his friend and new mentor.

At Bellator 268, Bates (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) continued his winning ways when he submitted [autotag]Raphael Montini[/autotag] (6-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) via armbar at 3:49 of Round 1. The finish was his third submission in four professional outings – all of which have come under the Bellator banner.

Bates, 24, has trained at multiple gyms in his short career but has most recently landed at Team Bodylock, training under Antonio McKee.

As soon as the fight hit the mat, Bates was in control. Bates rolled to mount before the two fighters tumbled and Bates went for the arm. He adjusted his grip and reacted to Montini’s defensive tactics before he locked in the submission and got the tap.

Check out the finish in the video below:

Bellator 268 took place Saturday at Footprint Center. The main card aired on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

The up-to-the-minute Bellator 268 results include:

  • Jaylon Bates def. Raphael Montini via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:49
  • Sullivan Cauley def. Deon Clash via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:59
  • Maria Henderson def. Collette Santiago via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:40

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