Bellator’s next major event is announced for the upcoming Friday. Dubbed “Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero” the event will take place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. It will feature a total of 15 professional bouts.
The main event card features the Bellator MMA light heavyweight title bout between Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero. Additionally, the co-main card features the Bellator MMA bantamweight title bout between Sergio Pettis and Patricio Pitbull.
The Friday night event will be a Showtime exclusive in the United States. However, preliminary fights will be available to watch on Bellator’s official YouTube channel. Here you will find all details regarding Bellator 297 purse and payout distribution info.
Bellator 297 Purse and Payout:
Bellator MMA doesn’t publish any official announcement on their major events’ purse and payout. However, the upcoming Bellator 297 will reportedly feature a $750,000 prize pool for the “Nemkov vs Romero” main card title fight.
In addition, the event will feature a win and performance bonus alongside individual sponsorship incentives for the participants. Unfortunately, there won’t be any PPV shares to earn as the event isn’t PPV exclusive.
Let’s look at the details about the main card of Bellator 297 purse distribution info –
How much will Vadim Nemkov earn?
Russian light heavyweight professional, Vadim Nemkov currently holds a career record of 16-2. His most recent fight was against Corey Anderson in 2022. Nemkov won the bout via unanimous decision.
The Russian reportedly earned a $1 million paycheck from the bout. This included a $500,000 guaranteed purse and a win bonus of the same size.
Vadim Nemkov is expected to earn a $500,000 guaranteed purse from his upcoming fight against Romero. Additionally, he will earn $500,000 considering he manages to successfully defend the title. There will also be a sponsorship incentive of an undefined amount.
How much will Yoel Romero earn?
“Soldier of God” Yoel Romero is a Cuban light heavyweight professional with a 15-6 record. His most recent fight was against Melvin Manhoef in September of 2022. He won the bout via 3rd round KO.
Romero reportedly bagged a $200,000 purse from the win. However, there is no official confirmation on the specified amount of win bonus and fight week incentive.
From the upcoming title fight, the Cuban professional will earn a $250,000 guaranteed purse. If he manages to snatch the title from his opponent, there will be an additional $250,000 to earn. Therefore, his total income is expected to be over $300,000 at least.
Vadim Nemkov Net Worth:
In 2023, Vadim Nemkov’s net worth is $5 million. His major source of income is his successful mixed martial arts career at present.
Yoel Romero Net Worth:
Yoel Romero’s estimated net worth is over $10 million. Alongside his career, Romero had a successful run with sponsorship deals with various major brands over the years.
