Ryan Bader and Anthony Johnson are set to run it back, but it won’t be in the Bellator cage. Bader, the current Bellator heavyweight champion, has agreed to replace Fabricio Werdum against Johnson at Sunday’s Submission Underground 19 grappling event, which streams on UFC Fight Pass. Chael Sonnen, who serves as the promoter of the event, announced the switch on Tuesday (via Twitter ): Bader steps in to face RUMBLE on 5 days notice! SUG ISLAND is real and coming this Sunday only on @ufcfightpas pic.twitter.com/4SPH4wZNbJ — Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) December 15, 2020 “Rumble” joined Bellator this month after a mutually agreed upon split from his UFC contract. UFC president Dana White played coy when asked why the two sides parted ways, but indicated that Johnson still wanted to be with UFC .
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Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader rematch set – as grappling bout – for SUG 19 – MMA Junkie