• Fight Date: Sat, Feb 4, 2023

On Saturday, February 4 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, USA Ryan «Darth» Bader will meet Fedor «The Last Emperor» Emelianenko for Bellator MMA title in a 5-round heavyweight bout.

Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko
Ryan «Darth» Bader
Ryan Bader
Darth
Fedor «The Last Emperor» Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko
The Last Emperor
Country USAUSA
Reno, Nevada, USA
RussiaRussia
Rubizhne, Ukraine
Age 39 years 46 years
Pro 15 years 22 years
Height 6′ 2″ (188 cm) 6′ 0″ (183 cm)
Reach 74″ (188 cm) 76″ (194 cm)
Division heavyweight
(265 lbs / 120,2 kg)
heavyweight
(265 lbs / 120,2 kg)
Stance
Orthodox

orthodox
Orthodox

orthodox
Titles Titles held
Bellator MMA (heavyweight)
-
Record 30 - 7 - 0
(12 KOs)
40 - 6 - 0
(16 KOs)
KOs 40% 40%
Inactive 274 days 469 days
Advant.
Current world champion
Won the first title after defeating the current world champion
Younger
Less inactive days
Favorite
Experienced grappler
Long arms
More years pro
More professional fights
Ryan Bader won by technical knockout (TKO) (video).

Date and Time

The fight night will begin on Saturday, February 4 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Arena

The fight will be held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, USA.

On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Ryan Bader versus Fedor Emelianenko?

  • To Be Announced

Bader vs. Emelianenko Full Fight Highlights

Bader vs. Emelianenko Fight Promo

Who fights on Saturday, February 4?
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
heavyweight (265 lbs)Ryan Bader
(30 - 7 - 0)
Fedor Emelianenko
(40 - 6 - 0)
Bellator MMA
middleweight (185 lbs)Johnny Eblen
(12 - 0 - 0)
Anatoly Tokov
(31 - 2 - 0)
Bellator MMA
welterweight (170 lbs)Sabah Homasi
(17 - 10 - 0)
Brennan Ward
(16 - 6 - 0)
welterweight (170 lbs)Neiman Gracie
(11 - 4 - 0)
Dante Schiro
(9 - 4 - 0)
welterweight (170 lbs)Lorenz Larkin
(24 - 7 - 0)
Mukhamed Berkhamov
(15 - 1 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Henry Corrales
(20 - 6 - 0)
Akhmed Magomedov
(10 - 0 - 0)
heavyweight (265 lbs)Steve Mowry
(10 - 0 - 0)
Ali Isaev
(9 - 0 - 0)
lightweight (155 lbs)Chris Gonzalez
(7 - 2 - 0)
Max Rohskopf
(7 - 1 - 0)
light heavyweight (205 lbs)Grant Neal
(7 - 1 - 0)
Karl Albrektsson
(13 - 4 - 0)
flyweight (125 lbs)Diana Avsaragova
(5 - 0 - 0)
Alejandra Lara
(9 - 6 - 0)
bantamweight (135 lbs)Darrion Caldwell
(14 - 6 - 0)
Nikita Mikhailov
(9 - 2 - 0)
bantamweight (135 lbs)Jaylon Bates
(6 - 0 - 0)
Jornel Lugo
(8 - 1 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Isaiah Hokit
(2 - 1 - 0)
Peter Ishiguro
(2 - 1 - 0)
welterweight (170 lbs)Ethan Hughes
(3 - 0 - 0)
Yusuf Karakaya
(1 - 0 - 0)
Ryan «Darth» Bader

Ryan «Darth» Bader

Ryan Bader is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Bader has been performing for 15 years.

Info

Ryan Bader's words before the first fight with Fedor Emelianenko: "Man what an opportunity. How cool is it that I get to fight one of the best to ever do it for the Heavyweight championship of the world in a tournament style format, with the upside of holding two belts.
I used to watch this dude while wrestling in college and was/am a huge fan. Now I get to have him be part of my journey".

Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Grand Prix

Bellator MMA 2018

Last fight

The last fight of Ryan Bader took place on May 6, 2022 against Cheick KongoCheick Kongo.
Bader won by unanimous decision (UD).

Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo 

Ryan Bader's last fight

First world title

On June 24, 2017 Ryan Bader became the Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion.
Bader defeated world champion Phil Davis.

MMA record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 38
  • WinsWins: 30
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 12
  • Wins by submWins by subm: 3
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 15
  • LossesLosses: 7
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 5
  • Losses by submLosses by subm: 2
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 0
  • DrawsDraws: 0
  • No contestsNo contests: 1

MMA career

How many fights did Ryan Bader have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-02-24 Renan Ferreira Loss
TKO (Punches)
2023-02-04 Fedor Emelianenko Win
TKO (Punches)
2022-05-06 Cheick Kongo Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2022-01-29 Valentin Moldavsky Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2021-10-16 Corey Anderson Loss
TKO (Punches)
2021-04-09 Lyoto Machida Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2020-08-21 Vadim Nemkov Loss
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
2019-09-07 Cheick Kongo No contest
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)
2019-01-26 Fedor Emelianenko Win
TKO (Punches)
2018-10-12 Matt Mitrione Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-05-12 Muhammed Lawal Win
TKO (Punches)
2017-11-03 Linton Vassell Win
TKO (Punches)
2017-06-24 Phil Davis Win
Decision (Split)
2016-11-19 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Win
TKO (Punches)
2016-09-03 Ilir Latifi Win
KO (Knee)
2016-01-30 Anthony Johnson Loss
KO (Punches)
2015-10-03 Rashad Evans Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-01-24 Phil Davis Win
Decision (Split)
2014-08-16 Ovince St. Preux Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-06-14 Rafael Cavalcante Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-12-07 Anthony Perosh Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-09-04 Glover Teixeira Loss
TKO (Punches)
2013-01-26 Vladimir Matyushenko Win
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
2012-08-04 Lyoto Machida Loss
KO (Punches)
2012-02-26 Quinton Jackson Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2011-11-19 Jason Brilz Win
KO (Punch)
2011-07-02 Tito Ortiz Loss
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
2011-02-05 Jon Jones Loss
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
2010-09-25 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2010-02-20 Keith Jardine Win
KO (Punch)
2009-10-24 Eric Schafer Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2009-04-01 Carmelo Marrero Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2008-12-13 Vinny Magalhaes Win
TKO (Punches)
2008-04-05 Buckley Acosta Win
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2007-12-28 Brad Peterson Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2007-10-27 Ulysses Cortez Win
KO (Punches)
2007-09-15 Dicky Chavez Win
TKO (Punches)
2007-06-09 Tim Peacock Win
TKO (Punches)
2007-05-12 David Baggett Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-03-31 Dave Covello Win
TKO (Submission to Punches)

All Ryan Bader's losses

Who all beat Ryan Bader?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-02-24 Renan Ferreira Loss
TKO (Punches)
2021-10-16 Corey Anderson Loss
TKO (Punches)
2020-08-21 Vadim Nemkov Loss
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
2016-01-30 Anthony Johnson Loss
KO (Punches)
2013-09-04 Glover Teixeira Loss
TKO (Punches)
2012-08-04 Lyoto Machida Loss
KO (Punches)
2011-07-02 Tito Ortiz Loss
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
2011-02-05 Jon Jones Loss
Submission (Guillotine Choke)

Ryan «Darth» Bader Highlights

Fedor «The Last Emperor» Emelianenko

Fedor «The Last Emperor» Emelianenko

Fedor Emelianenko is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Emelianenko has been performing for 22 years.

Info

Fedor Emelianenko is a Ukrainian-born Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka.

His mother was a teacher, and his father was a welder.

Emelianenko has three children, all three are girls.

Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Grand Prix

Bellator MMA 2018

Last fight

The last fight of Fedor Emelianenko took place on October 23, 2021 against Timothy JohnsonTimothy Johnson.
Emelianenko won by technical knockout (TKO).

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Timothy Johnson 

Fedor Emelianenko's last fight

MMA record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 47
  • WinsWins: 40
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 16
  • Wins by submWins by subm: 15
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 9
  • LossesLosses: 6
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 5
  • Losses by submLosses by subm: 1
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 0
  • DrawsDraws: 0
  • No contestsNo contests: 1

MMA career

How many fights did Fedor Emelianenko have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-02-04 Ryan Bader Loss
TKO (Punches)
2021-10-23 Tim Johnson Win
KO (Punches)
2019-12-29 Quinton Jackson Win
TKO (Punches)
2019-01-26 Ryan Bader Loss
TKO (Punches)
2018-10-13 Chael Sonnen Win
TKO (Punches)
2018-04-28 Frank Mir Win
KO (Punches)
2017-06-24 Matt Mitrione Loss
TKO (Punches)
2016-06-17 Fabio Maldonado Win
Decision (Majority)
2015-12-31 Jaideep Singh Win
TKO (Submission to Punches)
2012-06-21 Pedro Rizzo Win
KO (Punches)
2011-12-31 Satoshi Ishii Win
KO (Punches)
2011-11-20 Jeff Monson Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2011-07-30 Dan Henderson Loss
TKO (Punches)
2011-02-12 Antonio Silva Loss
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2010-06-26 Fabricio Werdum Loss
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
2009-11-07 Brett Rogers Win
TKO (Punches)
2009-01-24 Andrei Arlovski Win
KO (Punch)
2008-07-19 Tim Sylvia Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-12-31 Hong Man Choi Win
Submission (Armbar)
2007-04-14 Matt Lindland Win
Submission (Armbar)
2006-12-31 Mark Hunt Win
Submission (Kimura)
2006-10-21 Mark Coleman Win
Submission (Armbar)
2005-12-31 Wagner da Conceicao Martins Win
TKO (Submission to Punches)
2005-08-28 Mirko Filipovic Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2005-04-03 Tsuyoshi Kosaka Win
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2004-12-31 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2004-08-15 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira No contest
No Contest (Accidental Clash of Heads)
2004-08-15 Naoya Ogawa Win
Submission (Armbar)
2004-06-20 Kevin Randleman Win
Submission (Kimura)
2004-04-25 Mark Coleman Win
Submission (Armbar)
2003-12-31 Yuji Nagata Win
TKO (Punches)
2003-08-10 Gary Goodridge Win
TKO (Soccer Kicks and Punches)
2003-06-08 Kazuyuki Fujita Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2003-04-05 Egidijus Valavicius Win
Submission (Kimura)
2003-03-16 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2002-11-24 Heath Herring Win
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2002-06-23 Semmy Schilt Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2002-02-15 Chris Haseman Win
TKO (Punches)
2001-12-21 Lee Hasdell Win
Submission (Kimura)
2001-10-20 Ryushi Yanagisawa Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2001-08-11 Renato Sobral Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2001-04-20 Kerry Schall Win
Submission (Armbar)
2001-04-06 Mihail Apostolov Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-12-22 Tsuyoshi Kosaka Loss
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2000-12-22 Ricardo Arona Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2000-09-05 Hiroya Takada Win
KO (Punches)
2000-08-16 Levon Lagvilava Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-05-21 Martin Lazarov Win
Submission (Guillotine Choke)

All Fedor Emelianenko's losses

Who all beat Fedor Emelianenko?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-02-04 Ryan Bader Loss
TKO (Punches)
2019-01-26 Ryan Bader Loss
TKO (Punches)
2017-06-24 Matt Mitrione Loss
TKO (Punches)
2011-07-30 Dan Henderson Loss
TKO (Punches)
2011-02-12 Antonio Silva Loss
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2010-06-26 Fabricio Werdum Loss
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
2000-12-22 Tsuyoshi Kosaka Loss
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)

Fedor «The Last Emperor» Emelianenko Highlights

Latest Odds

  • Favorite
    Bader to win: 1/1
  • Underdog
    Emelianenko to win: 2/1

Prediction

Joshua Cook
Who will win: Bader or Emelianenko?

Bader and Emelianenko are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.

Nevertheless, I think that Fedor Emelianenko will win by submission.

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