With Josh Barnett’s recent signing by Bellator MMA, fans speculation immediately ran to whether he will get an immediate title shot against current heavyweight champion Ryan Bader.
In an interview with ESPN Saturday, Bellator President Scott Coker has revealed that Bader, who currently holds both the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles in the promotion, will face off against Cheick Kongo at heavyweight with “The Warmaster” most likely to face the winner of that bout.
“Ryan will stay at heavyweight for his next fight and he will fight the No.