Bookmakers name Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Favorite

Bookmakers considers Vadim Nemkov to be the main favorite to win the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Russian is the reigning champion of the promotion in this weight category.

Nemkov will have a quarterfinal fight on April 16 against Phil Davis, who was defeated by a split decision in November 2018. Also at this event, the strongest will be revealed by two former UFC stars - Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero.

A week earlier, on April 9, two other quarterfinal pairs will meet: Ryan Bader - Lyoto Machida, Corey Anderson - Dovletzhan Yagshimuradov. The semi-finals are expected to take place in July and the final is in October.

The betting odds for winning the Grand Prix are as follows:

Vadim Nemkov - 2.8

Yoel Romero - 5.0

Ryan Bader - 6.5

Anthony Johnson - 8.0

Corey Anderson - 11

Dovletjan Yagshimuradov - 11

Phil Davis - 17

Lyoto Machida - 31