Bellator 244 weigh-in results: Bader vs. Nemkov title fight official; co-headliner misses weight

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting from Thursday’s official Bellator 244 fighter weigh-ins.

Among those weighing in were light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (27-5 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) and Vadim Nemkov (12-2 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), who fight for Bader’s 205-pound title in the main event. Both headliners made weight under the championship allowance.

The entire card with the exception of co-main event participant Jessy Miele made weight. Miele (9-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), who takes on Julia Budd (13-3 MMA, 7-1 BMMA), made two attempts at hitting 145 pounds. However, both times she weighed in one pound above the 146-pound allowance, weighing it at 147.

The weigh-ins took place at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. The same venue hosts Friday’s event, which has a main card on Paramount/DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.

The full Bellator 244 weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (Paramount, DAZN, 10 p.m. ET)

Champ Ryan Bader (204) vs. Vadim Nemkov (203.9) – for light heavyweight title Julia Budd (145.8) vs. Jessy Miele (147)* Valentin Moldavsky (234.6) vs. Roy Nelson (264.9) Andrew Kapel (185.1) vs. John Salter (186)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 7:30 p.m. ET)

Sidney Outlaw (156) vs. Adam Piccolotti (155.3) Josh Hill (136) vs. Erik Perez (135.6) Lucas Brennan (145.8) vs. Will Smith (143.7) Chris Gonzalez (156) vs. Vladimir Tokov (155.3) Weber Almeida (147.5) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (147.8) – 148-pound catchweight Yaroslav Amosov (174.4) vs. Mark Lemminger (174.6) – 175-pound catchweight John de Jesus (149.1) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenkno (149.6) – 150-pound catchweight

*Miele missed featherweight limit by one pound; 20 percent of purse goes to Budd.