Community Invited (Ages 21+) to Watch Anderson’s Pursuit of Bellator MMA World Title, Raise Awareness & Funds for Local Nonprofit VetsRoll, Inc® at Rockford Casino

ROCKFORD, IL, March 21, 2022 - In partnership with Rockton native and Bellator light heavyweight championship contender Corey Anderson, Plus Seven Company and ROCK’N Vodka, we are thrilled to announce Rock with Corey, Roll with Vets as Rockford’s official Bellator 277 championship watch party and fundraiser for VetsRoll, Inc®. The festivities will be held at the Midway Bar at Rockford Casino beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, April 15.

The evening will feature the entire Bellator 277 fight card on the Midway Bar and casino big screens, beginning with prelims at 6 p.m. and culminating with the main card at approximately 9 p.m. CT when Anderson takes on Vadim Nemkov for the Bellator light heavyweight world championship. Free and open to ages 21 and older, the watch party will feature surprise giveaways and bring the community together to cheer on one of its most iconic native athletes. In addition, Rock with Corey, Roll with Vets will serve as a fundraiser for local nonprofit VetsRoll, Inc®.

“I’m excited to have a local event in my hometown where everyone can come out and watch my biggest fight to date, while also supporting a local cause that helps veterans,” said Anderson. For more information or to donate in advance online, head to www.RockWithCorey.com and follow the Rock with Corey, Roll with Vets Facebook event page.

"VetsRoll, Inc® is thrilled to be selected by hometown hero Corey “Overtime” Anderson as the veteran charity of his choice,” said Mark Finnegan, president of VetsRoll. “Corey's choice to support the veteran community in his hometown shows us Corey will never forget his upbringing here in the Midwest. What an honor this is for VetsRoll and what an opportunity for us to showcase Rockford, IL, to the entire nation!”

Born in Rockford and raised in Rockton, Anderson wrestled at Hononegah High School before an All-America collegiate career at the junior college and NCAA Division II and III levels. In 2014, he jumpstarted his professional mixed martial arts career by winning The Ultimate Fighter to earn a contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship. After climbing to the top of the UFC rankings, Anderson joined Bellator in 2020 where he has won all his fights to advance to the Bellator light heavyweight world championship bout.

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About Hard Rock®:

Hard Rock International (HRI)  is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in 68 countries spanning 253 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe.

In 2021, Hard Rock was awarded the Top Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry by Forbes, designated as a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal and named the top performing hotel brand in J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Hard Rock was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s Best Employers for persity and a Top Employer for Women. Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos also received first place ranking in the 2020 Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group. Hard Rock destinations are located in international gateway cities, including its two most successful flagship properties in Florida and home to the world’s first Guitar Hotel® in South Florida, Global Gaming’s 2020 Property of the Year. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida.

For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.