(This story first was published in USA TODAY .) SAN JOSE, Calif. – For Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader , the past is in the past. All that matters to him now is the future. Saturday at SAP Center, Bader (24-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) meets Muhammed Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-5 BMMA) in the last quarterfinal of the Bellator heavyweight grand prix. The bout serves as the main event to the Paramount-televised Bellator 199 main card, and the winner will advance to face Matt Mitrione in the semifinals of the tournament that will crown a new heavyweight champ by year’s end
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Ryan Bader has history, legacy on mind going after second belt at Bellator 199 – MMA Junkie