Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Results

The light heavyweight Grand Prix got underway Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader competed in the main event. Liz Carmouche welcomed Vanessa Porto into Bellator in the nights co-main event.

Ryan Bader avenged the first knockout of his career when he overcame Lyoto Machida by unanimous decision. Bader will progress to the semi-finals of the light heavyweight grand prix to take on either Cory Anderson or Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov.

Machida started the fight very well and took the fight round of the fight. The Brazilian started to fade in the second round as Bader started to slowly take over. It was Ryan Bader’s use of the takedown, and the fact that he was able to do big damage to Machida while on the mat is what won him the fight.

Main Card

Ryan Bader def. Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)

Liz Carmouche def. Vanessa Porto via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Adam Borics def. Jeremy Kennedy via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Cat Zingano def. Olivia Parker via submission (armbar) round 1, (2:56)

Dan Moret def. Goiti Yamauchi via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Card

Dalton Rosta def. Tony Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Talita Nogueira def. Jessica Borga via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Jornel Lugo def. Cass Bell via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Cody Law def. Nathan Ghareeb via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jaylon Bates def. Jeffrey Glossner via submission (guillotine) – round 2, (1:27)

Nainoa Dung def. Izzy William via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Diana Avsaragova def. Tara Graff via KO (punch) – round 1, (0:29)

John Douma def. Will Smith via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)