Bellator 257 results: Vadim Nemkov outlasts Phil Davis to defend title, advance in grand prix

Vadim Nemkov’s first Bellator title defense is in the books. The Bellator light heavyweight champion defeated challenger Phil Davis in a rematch that headlined Friday’s Bellator 257 in Uncasville, Conn. Nemkov (14-2 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) outpointed Davis (22-6 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) in a unanimous decision that read 48-47 across all three judges’ scorecards.