Cheick Kongo will attempt to become the oldest first-time champion in Bellator history at age 46 when he takes on Ryan Bader for the heavyweight title at Bellator 280 on Friday in Paris. Bader enters as a significant -525 favorite over Kongo (+385), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Bader signs new […]
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Bellator 273: Ryan Bader Attempts to Hold on to Heavyweight Title vs. Valentin Moldavsky
In 2019, Ryan Bader held two world championships and a seven-fight winning streak. Now, he comes in as an underdog as he tries to defend his only remaining belt in a heavyweight title fight against Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 273. Bader has lost two of his last three fights, and […]
Bellator 261: Timothy Johnson, Valentin Moldavsky Battle for Interim Heavyweight Title
Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is busy competing in the company’s light heavyweight Grand Prix, meaning he’s unlikely to defend his title anytime soon. That situation has opened the door for Timothy Johnson and Valentin Moldavsky to compete for an interim heavyweight championship in the main event of Bellator 261 […]
Bellator 256 Odds: Ryan Bader Looks for Revenge Against Lyoto Machida
When Lyoto Machida met Ryan Bader for the first time in 2012, the two men were both in UFC, and Machida finished the fight with a second-round knockout. Now, a much more seasoned Bader is looking to avenge that loss when the two meet in a rematch at Bellator 256 […]