Clementi, Horwich Cleared for Bellator 28

Local draw Rich Clementi weighed in at 155.6 pounds in anticipation of his lightweight bout against Carey Vanier (156) at Bellator 28 this Thursday at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans.

Clementi, who appeared on “The Ultimate Fighter 4” in 2006, will lead the charge for the nine-fight roster.

In a featured middleweight bout, former IFL champion Matt Horwich tipped the scale at 185.6 pounds, while opponent Eric Schambari, a participant in the promotion’s season two 185-pound tournament, was 184.2 pounds.

Bellator 28 Official Weights

Carey Vanier (156 ) vs. Rich Clementi (155.6)
Anthony Leone (146) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.4)
Matt Horwich (185.6) vs. Eric Schambari (184.2)
Marcus Andrusia (155.4) vs. Eric Larkin (155.4)
Tonny Canales (151.8) vs. J.C. Pennington (154.8)
Tony Roberts (229.6) vs. Kelvin Doss (232.8)
Jonathan Mackles (135.6) vs. Brock Kerry (135.8)
Josh Rafferty (169.2) vs. Charlie Rader (170.8)
Scott O'Shaughnessy (155.8) vs. Gabe Woods (153.8)

Weights provided by Bellator