Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida
Ryan 鈥淒arth鈥� Bader meets his old foe Lyoto 鈥淭he Dragon鈥� Machida in the opening round of the light heavyweight grand prix at Bellator 256.
It鈥檚 the curtain-raiser of Bellator鈥檚 highly-anticipated light heavyweight grand prix, where the mighty Ryan 鈥淒arth鈥� Bader meets his old foe Lyoto 鈥淭he Dragon鈥� Machida in the tournament鈥檚 opening round. Bader will be seeking redemption for his 2012 loss at the hands of the Brazilian, as well as mounting a charge to reclaim the light heavyweight title he lost to Vadim Nemkov last summer. Machida meanwhile will be determined to halt a two-fight slide after losses to Gegard Mousasi and Phil Davis respectively. When the pair met almost a decade ago Machida finished Bader in the second round, but both fighters have since gone on a journey in the sport and promise a masterful display upon their second meeting.
