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Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2

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May 6, 2022
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Bellator 280
  • Date: Friday 05.06.2022 at 01:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Accor Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 13

Fight Card
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  • Bellator MMA Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Ryan Bader
    2
    W
    Up to 30-7
    Ryan Bader
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 31-12-2
    Cheick Kongo
    Cheick Kongo
    Professional MMA
    "Darth" Nickname "The Darkness"
    -510
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +380
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Heavyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Heavyweight
    38
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 46
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    232.8 lbs
    (105.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    241.4 lbs
    (109.5 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    84.0"
    (213cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:59 Round 3 of 3, 14:59 Total
    Yoel Romero
    W
    Up to 14-6
    Yoel Romero
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-2
    Alex Polizzi
    Alex Polizzi
    Professional MMA
    "Soldier of God" Nickname "Eazy"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    45
    +6 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +4 mos, 2 wks
    204.6 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    202.8 lbs
    (92.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound From Crucifix 3:18 Round 2 of 3, 8:18 Total
    Davy Gallon
    W
    Up to 21-7-2
    Davy Gallon
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-9
    Benjamin Brander
    Benjamin Brander
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "El Skeletto"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +410
    (Heavy Underdog)
    33
    +1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 34
    +8 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.6 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    		Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbow to Ground Strikes 4:44 Round 1 of 3
    Lorenz Larkin
    W
    Up to 24-7
    Lorenz Larkin
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-6
    Kyle Stewart
    Kyle Stewart
    Professional MMA
    "The Monsoon" Nickname "Gunz Up"
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +380
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +8 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +3 mos, 5 days
    185.6 lbs
    (84.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.6 lbs
    (84.2 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:11 Round 1 of 3
    Gregory Babene
    W
    Up to 22-11
    Gregory Babene
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-4
    Mike Shipman
    Mike Shipman
    Professional MMA
    "Blade" Nickname "Sea Bass"
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    38
    +3 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    185.6 lbs
    (84.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.8 lbs
    (84.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Piotr Niedzielski
    W
    Up to 17-4
    Piotr Niedzielski
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-6
    Pedro Carvalho
    Pedro Carvalho
    Professional MMA
    "Niedziela" Nickname "The Game"
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos
    145.2 lbs
    (65.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Thibault Gouti
    W
    Up to 16-5
    Thibault Gouti
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-7
    Lewis Long
    Lewis Long
    Professional MMA
    "GT" Nickname "The Captain"
    -120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    35
    +2 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +3 wks, 5 days
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jordan Barton
    W
    Up to 7-2-1
    Jordan Barton
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-1
    Fabacary Diatta
    Fabacary Diatta
    Professional MMA
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    29
    +1 month, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    145.2 lbs
    (65.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Soren Bak
    W
    Up to 16-1
    Soren Bak
    Prelim
    160
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-13-1
    Charlie Leary
    Charlie Leary
    Professional MMA
    "The True Viking" Nickname "917"
    -1000
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +650
    (Huge Underdog)
    29
    +9 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 39
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    159.0 lbs
    (72.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    160.0 lbs
    (72.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Body Kick 3:01 Round 1 of 3
    Yves Landu
    W
    Up to 17-9
    Yves Landu
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-3
    Gavin Hughes
    Gavin Hughes
    Professional MMA
    "You Know" Nickname "Big Tasty"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    155.6 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.2 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Lucie Bertaud
    W
    Up to 4-3
    Lucie Bertaud
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-5
    Katarzyna Sadura
    Katarzyna Sadura
    Professional MMA
    "Fireball" Nickname
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    37
    +2 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +2 wks, 2 days
    125.2 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.2 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) 4:17 Round 1 of 3
    Youcef Ouabbas
    W
    Up to 3-0
    Youcef Ouabbas
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-2
    Matthieu Duclos
    Matthieu Duclos
    Professional MMA
    -105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    24
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight
    185.2 lbs
    (84.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.8 lbs
    (84.3 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes 3:06 Round 1 of 3
    Bourama Camara
    W
    Up to 5-1
    Bourama Camara
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Victor Verchere
    Victor Verchere
    Professional MMA
    -120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    24
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight
    170.4 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.2 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Davion Franklin
cancelled
James Tested Positive for a Banne...
Daniel James
Davion Franklin Daniel James
Nicolò Solli
cancelled
Carriel Tested Positive for COVID...
Levy Carriel
Nicolò Solli Levy Carriel

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
R. Bader 232.8
•
241.4 C. Kongo
12
Y. Romero 204.6
•
202.8 A. Polizzi
11
D. Gallon 155.0
•
154.6 B. Brander
10
L. Larkin 185.6
•
185.6 K. Stewart
9
M. Shipman 185.8
•
185.6 G. Babene
8
P. Carvalho 145.0
•
145.2 Niedzielski
7
L. Long 170.8
•
170.8 T. Gouti
6
F. Diatta 145.0
•
145.2 J. Barton
5
S. Bak 159.0
•
160.0 C. Leary
4
Y. Landu 155.6
•
155.2 G. Hughes
3
L. Bertaud 125.2
•
125.2 K. Sadura
2
Y. Ouabbas 185.2
•
185.8 M. Duclos
1
V. Verchere 169.2
•
170.4 B. Camara

Fight Referees

13 Bader vs. Kongo II:
Jacob Montalvo
12 Romero vs. Polizzi:
Mike Beltran
11 Gallon vs. Brander:
Jacob Montalvo
10 Larkin vs. Stewart:
Mike Beltran
9 Shipman vs. Babene:
Mike Beltran
8 Carvalho vs. Niedzielski:
Jacob Montalvo
7 Long vs. Gouti:
Bryan Miner
6 Diatta vs. Barton:
Mike Beltran
5 Bak vs. Leary:
Bryan Miner
4 Landu vs. Hughes:
Bryan Miner
3 Bertaud vs. Sadura:
Mike Beltran
2 Ouabbas vs. Duclos:
Bryan Miner
1 Verchere vs. Camara:
Mike Beltran

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Name: Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2
  • Also Known As: Bellator Paris
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Accor Arena
  • Location: Paris, France
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Dave Farrar, John McCarthy
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
  • Promotion Links:
    BFC
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1,239 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Bader
88%
Kongo
12%
Romero
69%
Polizzi
31%
Gallon
97%
Brander
3%
Larkin
96%
Stewart
4%
Shipman
40%
Babene
60%
Carvalho
62%
Niedzielski
38%
Gouti
27%
Long
73%
Barton
4%
Diatta
96%
Leary
2%
Bak
98%
Hughes
74%
Landu
26%
Sadura
89%
Bertaud
11%
Ouabbas
85%
Duclos
15%
Camara
22%
Verchere
78%

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