The light-heavyweight champion has talked openly about moving up to heavyweight after the fight. Vadim Nemkov will probably run across Ryan Bader if he advances.
American mixed martial artist Ryan Bader is well-known and successful in the world of competitive combat.
Bellator has extended the contract of unbeaten heavyweight "Tall" Steve Mowry for a multi-year, multi-fight deal.
Corey Anderson (16-5) needed just 51 seconds of his Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix semifinal bout to finish Ryan Bader.