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Heavyweight champ Ryan Bader got the job done on Friday at Bellator 280, but by his own admission, it wasn't his best showing, or his "prettiest" win. After a grueling, grinding five-round decision, Bader (30-7, 1NC) won a unanimous decision...

Bellator's second trip to Paris was a successful return for Scott Coker and company, with a couple of key players standing out on Friday night. Among them, former multi-time UFC title challenger Yoel Romero, who snapped a losing streak dating...

After stumbling out of the gate in his promotional debut last year against Phil Davis, Yoel Romero is back in the win column. Romero (14-6) put on a smart performance Friday in Paris at Bellator 280, landing his left hand...

Welsh fighter Lewis Long steps into the cage for the first time in 2022 on Friday night at Bellator 280 in Paris, France. He enters the fight with Thibault Gouti off back-to-back finishes, something he calls "annoying." "The great thing is—...

Featherweight Pedro Carvalho returns to the Bellator cage this Friday in Paris, riding the momentum of a key win against Daniel Weichel at Bellator 270 last November. That win snapped a two-fight skid, and though he's always been confident, Carvalho...

Bumped up to the main card this Friday at Bellator 280 is France's own Davy Gallon. For years, MMA was banned in Gallon's home country. Now, he gets to compete in Paris for this first time, after signing with Bellator...

A short-notice change of opponent has resulted in lightweight Soren Bak's fight being moved to a catchweight at Bellator 280. But the good news is, he still has a fight. "It's always unfortunate to have an opponent drop out late...

English middleweight Mike Shipman returns from an extended layoff this Friday at Bellator 280, heading into enemy territory in Paris, France. Shipman (14-3) will look to play spoiler against Gregory Babene, who returns to the Bellator cage on a six-fight...

Fight Yoel Romero on short notice in Paris? No problem. Alex Polizzi is up for the challenge. Polizzi returns for his second fight of 2022, at Bellator 280 this Friday, on less than two weeks' notice. Oh, and less than...

Nearly three years later, Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo finally run it back at Bellator 280 this Friday in Paris, France. The pair's first fight, in 2019, saw an early end due to an accidental eye poke. Kongo, from that...