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MMA Fighting will have Bellator 244, Bader vs. Nemkov fight card at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT., on August 22, 2020. In the main event, Bellator double champion Ryan Bader will defend his light heavyweight title against Vadim Nemkov.

Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 took place on April 9, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was headlined by a Quarterfinal of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. The headliner will be a rematch between former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.