Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko II

Main Event | Bellator MMA Heavyweight Championship
W
Bader defeats Emelianenko
L
KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:30 Round 1 of 5
vs.
KO/TKO 2:30 R1
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"The Last Emperor"

Fighter Comparison

30-7-0

Climbed to 31-7
Pro
Record
40-6-0

Fell to 40-7
-330
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+275
(Moderate Underdog)
Champion

Heavyweight
Title Challenger

Heavyweight

United States
Nation

Russia
Tempe
Arizona
Fights out of
Stary Oskol
Belgorod Oblast
39
+7 mos, 4 wks
Age at Fight 46
+4 mos, 1 week
234.4 lbs
(106.3 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
236.2 lbs
(107.1 kgs)
6'2"
(188cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
74.0"
(188cm)
Reach
76.0"
(193cm)
Power MMA Gym Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol)

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 2,089

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Bader
69%
Emelianenko
31%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Bellator 290

Fight Details

  • Event: Bellator 290: Bader vs. Emelianenko 2
  • Date: Saturday 02.04.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Herb Dean
  • Venue: Kia Forum
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Inglewood, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 10 of 14)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: John McCarthy
  • Bader Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Emelianenko Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Bellator MMA Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Bader
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