Fedor Emelianenko vs Ryan Bader Prediction: Quicker End

Prediction for the ММА Bellator 290 Fedor Emelianenko vs Ryan Bader fight, which will take place on February 5th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The real legend of MMA, Fedor Emelianenko, is ready to end his professional career. The 46-year-old Russian fighter wanted to finish his way in MMA with a title fight, and the head of Bellator Scott Coker fulfilled the last will of the Emperor. It should be said that Fedor fully deserved the title fight. He is on a series of two early victories.

On October 23, 2021, Emelianenko headed the first Russian tournament in the history of Bellator, fighting with the top of the promotion Tim Johnson. Fedor did not give the American a chance and knocked him out in the second minute of the fight.

Now Emelianenko has a great opportunity to finish his career triumphantly. He can take principled revenge and retire from the sport with the rank of Bellator champion. It would hardly be possible to come up with a more beautiful ending for the story of The Last Emperor.

The key decision in Ryan Bader's career was leaving the UFC. In Bellator, Dart became a superstar and a champion in two weight categories. And if Bader has already lost his belt in the light heavyweight division, the American remains the dominant champion in the heavyweight division.

Now Ryan is on a two-win streak. The American old stager defeated Valentin Moldavsky in January last year and Cheick Kongo in May. In both cases, the 39-year-old fighter spent all five rounds in the cage, which indicates excellent cardio.

The current champion is in the status of a confident favorite.

I doubt very much that someone will argue which of the fighters is more resilient. A younger American will have an advantage in this component, and I think Ryan can bet on the fight. But the duel will take place in any case according to the scenario of Emelianenko.

Most likely, we are waiting for another fierce battle with the participation of a Russian fighter. In Bellator, The Last Emperor arranges a real analog of a duel. All six of Fedor's fights in the American promotion ended in the first round. Emelianenko arranges a crazy brush, and more often than not, he emerges as the winner. And there is every reason to believe that the rematch with Bender will follow a similar scenario. There is no reason to try to delay the fight with Ryan. It is better to do everything beautifully and quickly.