Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2
May 6, 2022 Accor Arena, Paris, France Main card (Showtime at 4 p.m. ET); Prelims (YouTube at 12:30 p.m. ET)
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Main Card
- Ryan Bader def. Cheick Kongo Title Fight Ryan Bader def. Cheick Kongo via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
- Yoel Romero def. Alex Polizzi Yoel Romero def. Alex Polizzi via TKO - Round 3, 4:59
- Davy Gallon def. Benjamin Brander Davy Gallon def. Benjamin Brander via TKO (elbows) - Round 2, 3:18
- Lorenz Larkin def. Kyle Stewart Lorenz Larkin def. Kyle Stewart via TKO - Round 1, 4:44
- Gregory Babene def. Mike Shipman Gregory Babene def. Mike Shipman via KO - Round 1, 2:11
Undercard
- Piotr Niedzielski def. Pedro Carvalho Piotr Niedzielski def. Pedro Carvalho via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Thibault Gouti def. Lewis Long Thibault Gouti def. Lewis Long via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jordan Barton def. Fabacary Diatta Jordan Barton def. Fabacary Diatta via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Soren Bak def. Charlie Leary Soren Bak def. Charlie Leary via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
- Yves Landu def. Gavin Hughes Yves Landu def. Gavin Hughes via TKO (body kick) - Round 1, 3:01
- Lucie Bertaud def. Katarzyna Sadura Lucie Bertaud def. Katarzyna Sadura via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Youcef Ouabbas def. Matthieu Duclos Youcef Ouabbas def. Matthieu Duclos via TKO - Round 1, 4:17
- Bourama Camara def. Victor Verchere Bourama Camara def. Victor Verchere via TKO - Round 1, 3:06