Nine years later, Ryan Bader paid back his defeat to Lyoto Machida. At Bellator 256’s main event, ‘Darth’ made use of his wrestling prowess to dominate the Brazilian on the floor and damage him with ground and pound to score a unanimous decision win and advance to the tournament’s semifinals. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the contest.
Here we go first fight up let’s go @ryanbader #Bellator256
— Juan Archuleta (@jarchmma) April 10, 2021
This fight is really close half way thru the 3rd…#bellator256
— Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) April 10, 2021
Damn @ryanbader Ground and Pound is vicious!!! #Bellator256
— Juan Archuleta (@jarchmma) April 10, 2021
.Why doesn’t @BellatorMMA just always use the white gloves? They look so much better!#BellatorOnShowtime
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 10, 2021
@ryanbader bringing that I’m gonna drag you through the mud until you break pressure #Bellator256
— Christopher (@cgzdream) April 10, 2021
Nice work @ryanbader @GetBiofuel @SanfordHealth
— Logan Storley (@storleystorm) April 10, 2021
Congrats on the “W” @ryanbader . #Bellator256
— Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) April 10, 2021
Ahahahahaha!!!!! Shorty must not have read the promo notes prior to the event. @SHODesusAndMero #Bellator256 #BellatorOnShowtime
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 10, 2021
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