Kamil Gadzhiev announced two welterweight Grand Prix bouts for Betcity Fight Nights 138 in St. Petersburg on June 6. Former Bellator champion Andrey Koreschkov will face veteran Brazilian Gleison Tibau in one matchup. In the second bout, Sergey Romanov will meet Andre Muniz. Both fights are part of the organization's ongoing welterweight Grand Prix tournament. The event will take place in Russia's second-largest city.
Promoter Kamil Gadzhiev has confirmed two welterweight Grand Prix bouts for Betcity Fight Nights 138, scheduled for June 6 in St. Petersburg. Former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreschkov will take on Brazilian veteran Gleison Tibau, while Sergey Romanov is set to face Andre Muniz on the same card.
Tibau, 42, brings a career record of 33 wins and 14 losses to the bout. The Brazilian southpaw, who trains out of American Top Team, stands five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach. He has built his reputation largely on a wrestling-heavy game, averaging 4.08 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career, though his striking output sits at 1.95 significant strikes per minute with a 31 percent accuracy rate.
Muniz, known as "Sergipano," is a 36-year-old Brazilian southpaw who holds a record of 24 wins and 8 losses. Standing six-foot-one with a notably long 78-inch reach, he trains with Tata Fight Team Montes Claros. Muniz is a credible threat both on the feet and on the ground, connecting at a 48 percent striking accuracy rate while averaging 3.98 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Both bouts count toward the ongoing Betcity Fight Nights welterweight Grand Prix tournament, raising the stakes beyond a standard card.
- Koreschkov's Bellator title pedigree makes his clash with the seasoned Tibau a marquee Grand Prix matchup.
- Muniz's combination of reach, striking accuracy, and submission threat makes him a difficult stylistic puzzle for Romanov.
- The June 6 card in Russia's second-largest city stands to significantly shape the Grand Prix standings.
