The reigning Bellator light heavyweight champion made history at Bellator 214 by knocking out MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko in just 35 seconds to win the promotion’s heavyweight grand prix, capture the promotion’s vacant heavyweight title, and become the first-ever simultaneous two-division Bellator champion. Altogether it was a masterful performance from Bader, who dropped Emelianenko with a hard lead left hook in the fight’s opening exchange, then pounced with follow-up punches until referee Mike Beltran waved off the action.
And for the 35-year-old standout, the final sequence played out exactly as expected.
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