Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that will take place on February 4, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States. The card will air live on CBS and Paramount Plus, the first time the promotion has aired live on the network and the first time MMA has been live on CBS since 2010.
In 2023, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko's illustrious career will come to an end. At Bellator 290 on February 4 in Inglewood, California, heavyweight champion Ryan Bader will challenge Emelianenko for the title in what will be his final fight. The event will be shown live on CBS, marking the first time the promotion has done so and the first time MMA has been broadcast live on the network since 2010.
The fight, which will be the opening event of the 2023 promotion, is a repeat of their January 2019 encounter. In just 35 seconds, Bader defeated his opponent by TKO to win the Bellator Heavyweight World Champion.
Yoel Romero will compete in the co-main event for the Bellator Light Heavyweight title against the Light Heavyweight World champion Vadim Nemkov.
Forfait de Vadim Nemkov. Championnat des 93kg remplacé par celui des 84kg en "co-main event" :
