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Scott Coker believes Phil Davis, not Corey Anderson, should be next for Vadim Nemkov

The first title defense for newly crowned Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov may come against a name he has met before.

Bellator MMA President Scott Coker recently spoke to Nolan King of MMA Junkie and revealed that a rematch between Nemkov and former champion Phil Davis is coming soon.

“(Phil Davis) had a great fight with (Vadim) Nemkov last time,” said Coker (transcription by MMA Junkie). “This will be a rematch. Phil has done a great job since then. That was a close fight. I’m not sure if you recall. I think it was in Israel last year and they had a war there.