On the night of February 4-5, a mixed martial arts tournament was held in Inglewood, California Bellator 290.
The main event was a rematch between 39-year-old Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader of the United States (30-7, 1 NC) and 46-year-old Fedor Emelianenko (40–6, 1 NC).
The fight lasted 2.5 minutes. Bader dropped the opponent and killed him with powerful blows until the referee stopped the fight. This was the last fight of old Fedor in his career – Emelianenko announced his retirement.
Ryan Bader – Fedor Emelianenko. Video knockout
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Heavyweight Champion @RyanBader becomes the first man ever to defeat Fedor twice.
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 5, 2023