Ryan Bader will face Cheick Kongo in the main event of the Bellator Paris 2022 on May 6 at the Accor Arena, Paris, France. Here, you will know when, where, and how to watch the event along with the fight cards here.
Bader has committed to heavyweight full-time after alternating between 205 and 205. Former two-division champion Bader has won and lost his previous four fights, although he is undefeated in his last five heavyweight bouts. He lost to interim champion Valentin Moldavsky in January, but he may have the mental advantage in Bellator 280.
Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) enjoys a home-cage advantage in Paris. Kongo, who debuted in MMA in 2001, will fight in his hometown for the second bout. Kongo’s last performance in front of his countrymen lacked polish. In October 2020, he lost a split decision against Timothy Johnson, ending a five-year unbeaten record.
When is Bellator Paris 2022?
Date: The event will be held on May 6, 2022.
Time: The prelims will start at 1 pm ET, whereas the main card will be starting from 4 pm ET. Starting off the main event will depend on the length of the other cards.
Location: The event will take place at the Accor Arena, Paris, France.
The venue can hold up to 20,300 people at a time. So, if you are a native, you can buy the tickets to watch the evevnt from the venue.
How to Watch Bellator Paris Live Online in 2022?
Showtime will show the live stream of the Bellator Paris on their platform. This is a paid streaming, only available for paid customers. So, if you want to watch the main card on your streaming device, you will need to subscribe to Showtime.
The official youtube channel of Bellator will cover the prelims from 1 pm for the boxing fans. This is totally free, subscribe to their youtube channel for all the latest information.
Bellator Paris Fight Card:
Main cardÂ
- Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo
- Yoel Romero vs. Alex Polizzi
- Davy Gallon vs. Benjamin Brander
- Lorenz Larkin vs. Kyle Stewart
- Mike Shipman vs. Gregory Babene
Prelims
- Pedro Carvalho vs. Piotr Niedzielski
- Lewis Long vs. Thibault Gouti
- Fabacary Diatta vs. Jordan Barton
- Soren Bak vs. Charlie Leary
- Yves Landu vs. Gavin Hughes
- Lucie Bertaud vs. Katarzyna Sadura
- Youcef Ouabbas vs. Matthieu Duclos
- Victor Verchere vs. Bourama Camara
Prediction:
Bader’s heavyweight missions have extended his life. He possesses more speed and cardio than most of Bellator’s big guys, and his power has translated up a weight class. Speaking about longevity, Kongo has been able to compete against fair competition for almost two decades.
As for Bader, he has declared his retirement from light heavyweight. Kongo is a lithe, mobile heavyweight, but Bader dominates in most areas of the game.
Prediction: Ryan Bader will win the fight.
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