UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Ryan Bader doesn’t think a fight against Daniel Cormier will ever materialize, but if it did he’s confident he’d have a great shot at winning it. Following his dominant win over Matt Mitrione in the Bellator heavyweight grand prix semifinals on Friday at Bellator 207, Bader (26-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) is one victory away from becoming a dual champion for the organization. He already holds the light heavyweight title, and if he wins the tournament he’ll add a second piece of hardware to his mantel. Cormier (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC), of course, is a dual champ in the 205 pound and heavyweight classes for the UFC, and is currently ranked among the top pound-for-pound fighters in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie rankings. Bader believes he should be given the same respect but will struggle to prove his superiority in a definitive manner without sharing the cage with Cormier
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Ryan Bader wishes he could fight Daniel Cormier: ‘I think now I beat him’ – MMA Junkie