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Bellator 290 post-fight show: Reaction to Fedor’s final fight, Bellator’s CBS debut

MMA Fighting reacts to Fedor Emelianenko’s final fight, Ryan Bader and Johnny Eblen’s successful title defenses, and the promotion’s debut on CBS.

Bellator 290 Results: Bader vs. Fedor 2

Get Bellator 290 results for the Bader vs. Fedor 2 fight card Saturday night.

‘Sad way to go’: Fighters react to Ryan Bader sending Fedor Emelianenko into retirement at Bellator 290

Ryan Bader defeated Fedor Emelianenko again to send "The Last Emperor" off in the final fight of his legendary career at Bellator 290.

Fedor Emelianenko suffers first-round loss to Ryan Bader in retirement fight in Bellator 290 main event

Fedor Emelianenko will end his illustrious career on a loss after he suffered a first round TKO to Ryan Bader in the Bellator 280 main event.

Bellator 290 post-fight press conference video

Watch Bellator 290 post-fight press conference video to see Bellator stars answer questions Saturday.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader 2 full fight video highlights

Get Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader 2 full fight video highlights for their Bellator 290 main event clash Saturday.

Bellator 290 salaries: Fedor Emelianenko earns $100,000 purse for retirement fight

Fedor Emelianenko earned one last six-figure payday in his final MMA fight.

Bellator 290 results: Johnny Eblen overwhelms Anatoly Tokov to defend title with unanimous decision win

Johnny Eblen put on a workman like performance to overwhelm Anatoly Tokov and defend his middleweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event.

Bellator 290 live blog: Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko 2

Follow the Bellator 290 live blog for Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko 2 in a Bellator heavyweight championship tilt Saturday night.

Bellator 290 video: Brennan Ward blasts Sabah Homasi with brutal head kick leading to second-round knockout 

Brennan Ward delivered a devastating head kick leading to a knockout finish over Sabah Homasi to kick off the Bellator 290 main card on CBS.

Bellator 290 video: Lorenz Larkin destroys Mukhamed Berkhamov with Knockout of the Year-worthy elbow

Lorenz Larkin landed one of the best knockouts of the new year with a stunning elbow at Bellator 290.

Bellator 290 video: Chris Gonzalez knocks out Max Rohskopf after nasty flurry

Chris Gonzalez picked up the first finish of Bellator 290 and it was an ugly one.

Bellator 290’s Steve Mowry promises ‘most violent’ performance vs. Ali Isaev

Bellator heavyweight Steve Mowry would be thrilled if Francis Ngannou signed with the promotion, but he’s focused on his Bellator 290 opponent Ali Isaev.

Darrion Caldwell explains needing to ‘become coachable again,’ plans for career ‘resurrection’ beginning at Bellator 290

Former Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell had to make some big changes ahead of his Bellator 290 fight with Nikita Mikhailov.

Scott Coker: Showtime Boxing option makes Bellator ‘one-stop shop’ for Francis Ngannou

Scott Coker believes that Francis Ngannou could join the Bellator family if it also means the former UFC champion can box for Showtime.

Ryan Bader’s head coach is a fan of Fedor Emelianenko, but still doing best to stop him from retiring as Bellator champ

Ryan Bader’s head coach would’ve loved to see "The Last Emperor" walk away on top — but destiny put him on the other side of the cage one more time.

Fedor Emelianenko reflects on legendary career, favorite fights ahead of swan song at Bellator 290

Fedor Emelianenko discusses his legendary career ahead of his final fight this Saturday against Ryan Bader for the heavyweight title at Bellator 290.

Bellator 290 predictions

Ryan Bader has already flattened Fedor Emelianenko once and now he looks to spoil the farewell of "The Last Emperor."

Neiman Gracie going back to jiu-jitsu roots for Bellator 290 to ‘bounce back’ after tough losses

Neiman Gracie went from being an undefeated title contender in Bellator to a 2-4 run since 2019.

Bellator 290 staredowns: Watch Fedor’s final faceoff of legendary MMA career

Watch Fedor Emelianenko’s final faceoff of his legendary MMA career ahead of his retirement fight against Ryan Bader, plus the rest of Bellator 290’s main card staredowns.

Bellator 290 and UFC Vegas 68 Gambling Preview: Can Fedor Emelianenko and Derrick Lewis punch their way to upset wins?

It’s a heavyweight doubleheader this weekend with UFC Vegas 68 and Bellator 290 taking place on Saturday, and Jed Meshew breaks down his bet bets on the two cards.

Bellator lightweight grand prix staredowns: Champ Usman Nurmagomedov, tourney field face off for first time

Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson, A.J. McKee, Patricky Pitbull and the rest of Bellator’s eight-man lightweight grand prix field face off ahead of the bracket’s official launch.

Bellator 290 weigh-in video

Watch the official and ceremonial weigh-ins for Bellator 290, which is headlined by Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko for the heavyweight title.

Heck of a Morning: Aljamain Sterling eyes featherweight move, UFC 284 promotion, more

Topics include Aljamain Sterling’s potential move to 145, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, the promotion for UFC 284, and more.

Bellator 290 weigh-in results: Ryan Bader, Fedor Emelianenko on point for championship rematch, one fighter misses by almost 3 pounds

The heavyweight championship rematch between Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko is official, but one Bellator 290 preliminary fighter had a major miss on the scale.

Fedor Emelianenko: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s complete MMA retirement something I could never do

Fedor Emelianenko offers his reaction to fellow Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov making the decision to retire completely from MMA.

Video: Bader vs. Fedor 2 cold open

Check out the cold open for Bellator’s CBS debut on Saturday with Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2.

UFC Vegas 68 & Bellator 290 preview show: Will Fedor Emelianenko end legendary career as heavyweight champ?

MMA Fighting previews UFC Vegas 68 headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac, and Bellator 290 headlined by the final fight of Fedor Emelianenko’s career.

Coach: Johnny Eblen the ‘best middleweight on the planet’

Johnny Eblen’s head coach Mike Brown believes the reigning Bellator middleweight champion is already the best fighter in the world at 185 pounds, regardless of promotion.

DAMN! They Were Good: Celebrating the GOAT, Fedor Emelianenko, before the last walk of ‘The Last Emperor’

Celebrating the career of Fedor Emelianenko, the heavyweight GOAT and one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in MMA.

Between the Links: Fedor’s last ride, Pereira vs. Adesanya and Burns vs. Masvidal set for UFC 287, UFC Vegas 68

Topics include Fedor Emelianenko’s final fight this Saturday at Bellator 290, Dana White’s UFC 287 announcements, UFC Vegas 68, and more.

Heck of a Morning: Bellator 290 vs. UFC Vegas 68, Bellator honoring legends for Fedor’s final fight

Topics include Bellator 290, Fedor Emelianenko’s final fight and sendoff, UFC Vegas 68, promotion for UFC 284, and more.

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