Ryan Bader is the first simultaneous two-division champion in Bellator history after defeating the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in the Bellator 214 main event. Bader (27-5 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) added the heavyweight title alongside his light heavyweight belt when he beat Emelianenko (38-6 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) by 35-second knockout to close out the eight-main grand prix tournament. The fight took place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and aired on Paramount/DAZN. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Bader’s victory over Emelianenko at Bellator 214. * * * * Nearly five years after the last Bellator heavyweight title fight, Fedor Emelianenko and @RyanBader are about to crown a new champion.
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