Ryan Bader will finally defend his Bellator heavyweight championship again for the first time in more than two years. On Monday, the promotion announced that Bader will put his title on the line against top contender and Fedor Emelianenko pupil Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 273 on Jan. 29 at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The event will air on Showtime following prelims streamed on YouTube. Bader (28-7 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) hasn’t competed at heavyweight since Sept.
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Ryan Bader to defend heavyweight title vs. Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 273 – MMA Junkie