Fedor's pupil tries to avenge his master in a fight against Bader to unify the heavyweight title at Bellator 273

V. Moldavsky (left) faces R. Bader (right) in the heavyweight title unification at Bellator 273. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The great moment has arrived for MMA fans to meet the absolute heavyweight champion at Bellator 273. This Saturday (29), Scott Coker and his entourage arrive in Phoenix (USA) and promote to fans the long-awaited meeting between the linear and interim champions, Ryan bader and Valentin Moldavsky. The protagonists face each other in the main fight for the unification of the throne of the division.

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Linear champion of the category since January 2019, when he surpassed the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in the final of the heavyweight GP, Bader returns to the group after more than two years without playing in the division. After losing the light heavyweight title (up to 93kg.), in October 2021, the North American wants to keep a belt in the organization.

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Pupil of Fedor, who lost the opportunity to win the Bellator heavyweight title against Bader, Moldavsky will have the historic opportunity to avenge his teacher. Interim champion since June last season, when he overcame Timothy Johnson, the Russian needs to beat his rival to take the throne.

In the co-main fight, Ben henderson climbs into the circular cage pressured by a positive result. Former UFC champion, the athlete is trying to end a negative streak of three setbacks. To end the bad moment, the 'Wolf Boy' will have the tough task of beating the dangerous Islam Mamedov.

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Among Bellator's biggest stars, Ryan bader need to prove that defeat to Corey anderson, last season, which cost him the light heavyweight belt, was nothing more than a 'route error'. The American, however, will face a high-level opponent and, to start 2022 on the right foot, he needs to regain his good form.

Having graduated from the 'Fedor school', Valentin can make history at the company. Debuting for the company in 2017, the Russian, in addition to trying to unify the title, defends his unbeaten record in the organization. To date, the fighter has won six victories in a row, including one knockout and five positive points results.

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A professional in MMA since 2007, Ryan, who has spent time in the UFC, will reach the mark of 35 commitments in the sport. Today, the 38-year-old veteran has 28 wins and seven losses.

In the sport since 2015, Moldavsky has a winning record, but more modest than this weekend's opponent. On Saturday, the Russian reaches 13 appearances in the sport, less than half of the current champion. The athlete, however, has only one stumble in 12 commitments in mixed martial arts.