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 […]
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MMA Notebook: Gane Wants Heavyweight Title Shot; Moldavsky Earns Bellator Interim Belt
Ciryl Gane maintained his undefeated record and staked his claim for a heavyweight title shot by beating Alexander Volkov by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Gane (9-0) came into the bout as the No. 3 contender in the heavyweight division, and saw the […]
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 […]