Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 was a
mixed martial arts event produced by
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media cong ...
that took place on April 9, 2021 at
Mohegan Sun Arena
The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span. It was built by the Perini Buil ...
in
Uncasville, Connecticut.
Background
The event was headlined by a Quarterfinal of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. The headliner was a rematch between former
Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader and former
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.
The co-main event was to feature
Corey Anderson facing off against former
ACA Light Heavyweight Champion Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov. However, on March 26, it was announced that the bout will be moved to
Bellator 257.
Jeffrey Glossner failed to make weight, coming 1.8 pounds over the limit for his bantamweight bout and has been fined a percentage of his purse.
Results
See also
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2021 in Bellator MMA
2021 in Bellator MMA was the thirteenth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 18 events in 2021.
Background
The promotion went on a hiatus following Bellator 254 on December ...
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List of Bellator MMA events
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List of current Bellator fighters
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Bellator MMA Rankings
References
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