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PFL x Bellator: Champs: Bruno Cappelozza vs. Vadim Nemkov Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Feb 24)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Bruno Cappelozza is fighting his first fight after getting his last fight annulled for steroid use.
- Vadim Nemkov is coming back to the heavyweight division after almost 8 years.
Bruno Cappelozza vs. Vadim Nemkov is one of the two heavyweight fights booked for the PFL x Bellator: Champs event on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Saudi Arabia.
The other heavyweight fight is the main event, Renan Ferreira vs. Ryan Bader. Sure, the clash of the heavyweight champs is a historical event, but we don’t think you should ignore the Cappelozza vs. Nemkov fight.
First of all, it’s because we’ll see the hard-hitting knockout expert Cappelozza in action, whose KO-to-win ratio is 93.33%. Another reason why the Cappelozza vs. Nemkov bout is significant is that this will mark the first time since 2015 that Fedor’s protégé is fighting in the heavyweight division.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, February 24, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- How to Watch: ESPN+ PPV and DAZN
Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bruno Cappelozza | |
| Vadim Nemkov |
Fight Preview
Bruno Cappelozza (15-6-1) is the winner of the PFL Heavweyight Championship in 2021. The following year, he was stopped by Mattheus Scheffel who beat him by decision. Then, in 2023, he got his revenge, beating Scheffel by a TKO.
However, Cappelozza later tested positive for a banned substance, for which the PFL decided to remove him from the tournament. His first fight since the incident is the one against Vadim Nemkov at PFL x Bellator: Champs.
The Russian fighter is 16-2-1 overall, with his last loss happening in 2016. It happened upon his return to the light heavyweight division. And just before that fight, he lost a heavyweight bout as well. The fight in question was in the 2015 Rizin Heavyweight GP Semifinal against Jiri Prochazka.
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Since then, the Bellator champ has all wins, including those against such elite opponents as Ryan Bader, Corey Anderson, and Yoel Romero.
Bruno Cappelozza vs. Vadim Nemkov Prediction
Bruno Cappelozza is a KO expert but are many of Vadim Nemkov’s previous opponents. If he was able to beat Romero last year, we don’t see why he couldn’t beat Cappelozza in 2024.
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