Bellator 273: Ryan Bader & Valentin Moldavsky fight for heavyweight world championship title
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Bellator 214: Bader knocks out Emelianenko after 35 seconds to win heavyweight title
Bellator 273 |
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Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona Date: Sunday, 30 January |
Coverage: Watch live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app from 00:30 GMT |
Ryan Bader fights for the heavyweight world champion belt against Russian-Ukrainian Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 273 in Phoenix, Arizona in the early hours of Sunday.
USA fighter Bader won the title at Bellator 214 in 2019, while Moldavsky won the Interim title at Bellator 261 in June last year - with Sunday's bout to unify the two titles.
The co-main event also features Arizona local Benson Henderson against Russia's Islam Mamedov who is currently on a 20-bout unbeaten streak.
In addition, the main card includes a featherweight fight between Britain's Aiden Lee, from Birmingham, and American Henry "OK" Corrales as well as a welterweight bout between American duo Sabah Homasi and Jaleel Willis.
As well as live coverage on the BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app, the programme will be available in full on catch-up and on demand.
What's on?
Preliminary card, from 00:30 GMT, 30 January |
Darrion Caldwell (USA) v Enrique Barzola (Peru) |
Saad Awad (USA) v Chris Gonzales (USA) |
Dalton Rosta (USA) v Duane Johnson (USA) |
Sullivan Cauley (USA) v Ben Parrish (USA) |
Lucas Brennan (USA) v Benjamin Lugo (USA) |
Nikita Makhailov (Russia) v Blaine Shutt (USA) |
Main card, from 03:00 GMT, 30 January |
Ryan Bader (USA) v Valentin Moldavsky (Russia) |
Benson Henderson (USA) v Islam Mamedov (Russia) |
Henry Corrales (USA) v Aiden Lee (UK) |
Sabah Homasi (USA) v Jaleel Willis (USA) |
BBC coverage
Sunday, 30 January
Starts at 00:30 (main card begins 03:00) - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
All times are GMT and are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.
Catch-up
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