After successfully beating interim champion Valentin Moldavsky in January, Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is back in action, this time facing France's Cheick Kongo in a much anticipated rematch.
These two last went head-to-head in at Bellator 226 with the fight ending in a no contest following an accidental poke to Kongo's left eye.
The fact Bader is travelling to Kongo's native France adds an extra layer of intrigue to this fight, but activity could prove vital. While Bader was last in action five months ago, Kongo hasn't fought since beating Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 265 last August.
Here's everything you need to know about Bader vs. Kongo 2 tonight.
When is Bader vs. Kongo 2 fight date, start time tonight
- Date: Friday, May 6
- Main card: 9 p.m. BST / 4 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET
The main card is set to get underway at 9 p.m. BST / 4 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard bouts.
How to watch Bader vs. Kongo 2 tonight?
- U.S.: Showtime
- UK: BBC iPlayer
Showtime will broadcast the event in the U.S., while UK fans can stream the card on BBC iPlayer.
Where is the Bader vs. Kongo 2 fight tonight?
The fight takes place at the Accor Arena in Paris.
Ryan Bader record and bio
- Nationality: United States of America
- Date of Birth: June 7, 1983
- Height: 6' 2"
- Reach: 74"
- Total Fights: 36
- Record: 29-7-0
Cheick Kongo Record and Bio
- Nationality: France
- Date of Birth: May 17, 1975
- Height: 6' 4"
- Reach: 84"
- Total Fights: 44
- Record: 31-11-2
Bader vs. Kongo 2 fight card
Main card
- Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo; For Bader's Bellator heavyweight title
- Yoel Romero vs. Alex Polizzi; Light heavyweight
- Davy Gallon vs. Benjamin Brander; Lightweight
- Lorenz Larkin vs. Kyle Stewart; Middleweight
- Mike Shipman vs. Gregory Babene; Middleweight
Prelims
- Pedro Carvalho vs. Piotr Niedzielski; Featherweight
- Lewis Long vs. Thibault Gouti; Welterweight
- Fabacary Diatta vs. Jordan Barton; Featherweight
- Soren Bak vs. Charlie Leary; Catchweight (160 lbs)
- Yves Landu vs. Gavin Hughes; Lightweight
- Lucie Bertaud vs. Katarzyna Sadura; Women's flyweight
- Youcef Ouabbas vs. Matthieu Duclos; Middleweight
- Victor Verchere vs. Bourama Camara; Welterweight