SAN JOSE, Calif. – Ryan Bader was so anxious to join Bellator’s world heavyweight grand prix that he didn’t even await the details before he said agreed to join the field. Now, Bader (24-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), who’s the organization’s current light-heavyweight champion, closes out the opening-round/quarterfinals of the heavyweight tourney when he meets Muhammed Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-5 BMMA) tonight in Bellator 199’s headliner. Bellator 199 takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and the main card airs on Paramount after prelims on MMAjunkie.
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