At Bellator 256 last Friday, Ryan Bader exacted a measure of revenge when he beat Lyoto Machida by dominant unanimous decision to advance to the semifinals of the promotion’s light …read more
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After getting one back against the first man to knock him out in his career, Ryan Bader is keeping an open mind when it comes to getting back his light …read more
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Bellator light heavyweight contender Ryan Bader issued a statement after smashing Lyoto Machida in the main event of Bellator 256. Bader is part of the eight-man Bellator World Light Heavyweight …read more
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Bellator’s second event of the year took place Friday with Bellator 256 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
The opening fight of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix headlined the …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – It took Ryan Bader nearly nine years, but Friday he finally avenged his loss to Lyoto Machida.
In the Bellator 256 main event, Bader (28-6 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) …read more
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Former Bellator MMA “champ-champ,” Ryan Bader got his much-desired revenge against the first man to ever knock him out, defeating Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision in the main event of …read more
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Ryan Bader is the first fighter to move on in the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix.
Bader, the former 205-pound champion who currently holds the promotion’s heavyweight title, exacted a measure …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida will rematch in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 256 event. The bout will serve as part of the opening round of Bellator’s light heavyweight tournament. …read more
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Ryan Bader easily beat Lyoto Machida in their Bellator 256 rematch. | Photo by TASSTASS via Getty Images
Ryan Bader won a one-sided unanimous decision …read more
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Ryan Bader defeated Lyoto Machida at Bellator 256. | Photo by TASSTASS via Getty Images
Ryan Bader bested Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision at Bellator …read more
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Bellator MMA
Nearly nine years after their first meeting, Ryan Bader extracted some revenge and took a step toward regaining his light heavyweight title.
In the …read more
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The Bellator MMA cage was in its usual venue, the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday for Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2.
The fight card was headlined by …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida face off ahead of their light heavyweight main event bout Friday at Bellator 256 in Uncasville, Conn. | Bellator MMA
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Former UFC champion Lyoto Machida plans on fighting for a while to come, regardless of the outcome of his fight against Ryan Bader tonight in the opening round of the …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida meet in the light heavyweight main event of Bellator 256 Friday in Uncasville, Conn. | Bellator MMA
Coming off of …read more
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The eight-man Bellator light heavyweight grand prix kicks off Friday night at Bellator 256 where Ryan Bader takes on Lyoto Machida in the first of four quarterfinals.
The other three quarterfinals …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida face off ahead of their light heavyweight main event bout Friday at Bellator 256 in Uncasville, Conn. | Bellator MMA
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Bader
vs.
Machida
Carmouche
vs.
Porto
Borics
vs.
Kennedy
Parker
vs.
Zingano
Moret
vs.
Yamauchi
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2021: 31-26
Bader
(64%)
Carmouche
(69%)
Borics
(72%)
Zingano
(90%)
Yamauchi
(88%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2021: 35-22
2020 Champion
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2021: 35-22
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2021: 34-23
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2021: 34-23
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2021: 34-23
2018 Champion
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2021: 34-23
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2021: 33-24
2017 Champion
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2021: 32-25
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2021: 32-25
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2021: …read more
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Lyoto Machida | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Lyoto Machida has accomplished a lot but winning the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix at 42 would …read more
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Bellator MMA
Bellator 256 goes down Friday and light heavyweight headliners Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida are ready for their rematch.
It’s been over eight years …read more
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Ryan Bader isn’t interested in vacating his heavyweight title. In the main event of Bellator 256 on Friday night, Bader is set to rematch Lyoto Machida in the opening round …read more
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Bellator MMA
Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida are ready for their rematch.
The top contenders successfully weighed in Thursday morning for the Bellator 256 main event, …read more
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Bellator MMA’s second show on Showtime will see its light heavyweight grand prix begin as former champion Ryan Bader faces ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Lyoto Machida in the Bellator 256 …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – In Lyoto Machida’s eyes, he’s facing a new opponent this weekend despite having already crossed paths with his foe years ago.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion takes …read more
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We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 256 event in Connecticut.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, …read more
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