With Bellator’s light heavyweight division getting deeper, it appears Ryan Bader is looking to regain his 205-pound crown. Former Bellator double champ Bader (27-6 MMA, 5-1 BMMA), who lost his light heavyweight title to Vadim Nemkov in August, was initially intending on bouncing back by defending his heavyweight belt. But after some consideration, Bellator president Scott Coker says Bader has shifted gears and wants to avenge his loss to Nemkov, who handed him his first promotional defeat. Related Bellator signs Stephan Puetz, former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Bellator signs 'Russian Ronda' Irina Alekseeva to multifight contract Video: Should Bellator choose light heavyweight for its next grand prix?
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