Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ryan Bader
United StatesRyan Bader
“Darth”
23-5-0
RESULT

Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:30
Fedor Emelianenko
RussiaFedor Emelianenko
“The Last Emperor”
40-7-0
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Kia Forum, Inglewood, United States

Ryan Bader defeated Fedor Emelianenko by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2, held Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Kia Forum, Inglewood.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ryan Bader vs Fedor Emelianenko?

Ryan Bader defeated Fedor Emelianenko by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2, held Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Kia Forum, Inglewood.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ryan Bader 72%28% Fedor Emelianenko

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-5-0
Record
40-7-0
1856
Power Index rating
1692
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
49
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Russia

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
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Ryan Bader
  • Black belt · BJJ · Jair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winner · Bellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA

Camp Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Fedor Emelianenko

No background on record

Camp FedorTeam · Russia

Striking Profile

2.82
SLpM
-
43%
Str. Acc.
-
1.39
SApM
-
71%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

3.37
TD Avg.
-
44%
TD Acc.
-
80%
TD Def.
-
0.40
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ryan Bader · 3-2
  • L
    Renan Ferreira
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Fedor Emelianenko
    Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 · Feb 4, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Cheick Kongo
    Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Valentin Moldavsky
    Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky · Jan 29, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Corey Anderson
    Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas · Oct 16, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:51
Fedor Emelianenko · 3-2
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 · Feb 4, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Timothy Johnson
    Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson · Oct 23, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:40
  • W
    Quinton Jackson
    Bellator 237: Fedor vs. Rampage · Dec 29, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 2:44 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader · Jan 26, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chael Sonnen
    Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader · Oct 12, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:46 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 0 fights
27.5
Avg sig. strikes
-
2.19
Avg takedowns
-
3:38
Avg control time
-
86
Career high strikes
-
9
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Ryan Bader
Strike target
Fedor Emelianenko
73%
Head
-
12%
Body
-
14%
Leg
-
Ryan Bader
Strike position
Fedor Emelianenko
48%
Distance
-
10%
Clinch
-
42%
Ground
-