Bloody Elbow · May 6, 2022
Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo live stream, results, and discussion
Bellator MMA is in France for the first time in its history, and one of their own will be fighting in the main event.
At 45 years old, France’s Cheick Kongo is still very much a relevant heavyweight. Back in 2019, Kongo challenged Ryan Bader for the Bellator title but the fight ended in the opening round due to an eye poke from Bader. With Bader still the heavyweight champ, Kongo gets another crack at the belt after a comeback win over Sergei Kharitonov last year.
Co-main event action sees former UFC contender Yoel Romero take on short notice replacement Alex Polizzi. Needless to say, this is far more palatable than Romero against what’s left of Melvin Manhoef in 2022.