The Fantasy Cross-Promotion MMA Matchups We’d Love to See

The coronavirus pandemic has wiped the mixed martial arts calendar clean. With the exception of a few small-scale regional shows , there is almost no notable MMA action happening …

The coronavirus pandemic has wiped the mixed martial arts calendar clean. With the exception of a few small-scale regional shows , there is almost no notable MMA action happening …

Bellator 242: Ryan Bader Feels Prepared To Exploit Vadim Nemkov’s Weaknesses (Interview)

Ryan Bader is returning to the light heavyweight division to defend his 205-pound gold and he’s got a formidable challenger in Vadim Nemkov. Bader vs. Nemkov is scheduled to headline Bellator 242 on May 9. The event will be held inside the SAP Ce…

Ryan Bader is returning to the light heavyweight division to defend his 205-pound gold and he’s got a formidable challenger in Vadim Nemkov. Bader vs. Nemkov is scheduled to headline Bellator 242 on May 9. The event will be held inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. In the co-main event, Gegard Mousasi and […]

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UFC’s Jon Jones Challenged to Fight by Bellator’s Ryan Bader to Avenge 2011 Loss

Ryan Bader has said he wants to step into the Octagon with Jon Jones , nine years on from their first fight. Bader suffered the first loss of his career to Jones in 2011 at UFC 126, with the latter locking in a fight-ending guillotine choke…

Ryan Bader has said he wants to step into the Octagon with Jon Jones , nine years on from their first fight. Bader suffered the first loss of his career to Jones in 2011 at UFC 126, with the latter locking in a fight-ending guillotine choke…

Bellator Spring & Summer 2020 Showcase Live Stream Today (March 9)

Bellator is ready to roll out a live stream of their media-only press event showcasing key matchups this spring and summer. Today (March 9), the Bellator Spring & Summer 2020 Showcase will be streamed live. The press event will begin at 12 p.m. ET….

Bellator is ready to roll out a live stream of their media-only press event showcasing key matchups this spring and summer. Today (March 9), the Bellator Spring & Summer 2020 Showcase will be streamed live. The press event will begin at 12 p.m. ET. A slew of fighters on the Bellator roster including champions and […]

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Ryan Bader Set To Defend Light Heavyweight Title Against Vadim Nemkov

Bellator two-weight champion Ryan Bader will finally defend his light heavyweight title. Bader is set to meet Vadim Nemkov in a Bellator event scheduled for May 9 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The former UFC star has exclusively fought at heavyweight in his last four outings. His last light heavyweight title defense, […]

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Bellator two-weight champion Ryan Bader will finally defend his light heavyweight title.

Bader is set to meet Vadim Nemkov in a Bellator event scheduled for May 9 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

The former UFC star has exclusively fought at heavyweight in his last four outings. His last light heavyweight title defense, meanwhile, came in November 2017 when he knocked out Linton Vassell.

However, he will finally return to his old weight class to take on the red-hot Nemkov who is on a four-fight winning streak since debuting for Bellator in 2017. Nemkov most recently submitted former middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho back in October.

“I’m a 205er, been a 205er my whole career, and I want to go back down there,” Bader said (via MMA Junkie). “I owe it to the division to come back down.

“… I wouldn’t have held up the belt if I wasn’t gonna go back down there, and now’s the time.”

Bader is coming off a no contest against Cheick Kongo after an accidental eye poke during their Bellator 226 heavyweight title clash in September. In total, Bader is undefeated in his last eight fights.

What do you think of the matchup? Can Nemkov cause an upset against Bader?

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