PHOENIX – Julius Anglickas knows by most people’s standards he’s not supposed to win Saturday at Bellator 268 and that makes him feel a sense of comfort. One of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix alternates, Anglickas (10-1 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) enters the tournament in place of the ill Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and challenges champion Vadim Nemkov for the title in a semifinal bout. Despite the big stage, bright lights, and sudden attention, Anglickas isn’t rattled. In fact, he’s quite the opposite. “I feel a little bit more calm than usual,” Anglickas told MMA Junkie on Thursday.
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