Bellator 182 Results: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani
Bellator 182 took place August 25, 2017, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. In the 175-pound main event, former champion Andrey Koreshkov stopped Chidi Njokuani in the first round.
Koreshkov halts Njokuani in Round 1
Koreshkov came forward behind his striking, put Njokuani on the canvas, and finished with ground-and-pound at 4:08 of Round 1. It was a strong return after his November 2016 title loss to Douglas Lima and ended Njokuani’s nine-fight unbeaten run. The bout was contested at a 175-pound catchweight.
Gonzalez submits Ward; Ellen wins a split decision
Fernando Gonzalez caught Brennan Ward in a guillotine choke, earning the tap at 1:02 of the third round. Bruna Ellen took a close split decision over Veta Arteaga, with the judges returning scores of 29–28, 28–29 and 29–28. A.J. McKee earned a unanimous decision over Blair Tugman, with scores of 30–27, 30–26 and 30–26.
Notable undercard results
Vadim Nemkov stopped Philipe Lins with punches at 3:03 of Round 1, while Talita Nogueira submitted Amanda Bell with a rear-naked choke at 3:44. Joey Davis finished Justin Roswell with elbows at 1:35 of the opening round. Elsewhere, Georgi Karakhanyan beat Daniel Pineda by doctor stoppage due to a cut at 4:05 of Round 2, and Kate Jackson’s bout with Colleen Schneider ended on a doctor stoppage at the end of Round 1 because of a leg injury.
See the complete Bellator 182 results from MMA Fighting, including the remaining preliminary and post-broadcast bouts. For the previous event in this run, read our Bellator 183 recap.
Selected Bout Results
- Andrey Koreshkov defeated Chidi Njokuani by TKO (Punches and Elbows); round 1, 4:08.
- Fernando Gonzalez defeated Brennan Ward by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 3, 1:02.
- Bruna Ellen defeated Veta Arteaga by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
- A.J. McKee defeated Blair Tugman by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Joshua Ricci defeated Brandon Warne by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Alex Potts defeated Brandon Polcare by Submission (Kimura); round 1, 3:10.
Sources
Bellator 182 results from MMA Fighting; Event results record.
Article Tags
Bellator, Bellator 182, Mixed Martial Arts
