R. Bader won the title in June (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/Bellator MMA)
Former UFC fighter Ryan bader already know who his first defense of the Bellator light heavyweight title will be against. The American will face Linton Vassell at Bellator 186, which will take place on November 3, in the state of Pennsylvania. The information comes from the North American website PennLive and was confirmed by MMA Fighting.
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Bader won the 93 kg belt. in his first fight in the company. At the historic Bellator 180, the organization's debut in New York, he overcame Phil Davis in the judges' split decision in a rematch of a fight that had taken place in the UFC and also won by “Darth”. On the same night, Wanderlei Silva also debuted, losing to Chael Sonnen, in an event that also featured the defeat of Fedor Emelianenko for Matt Mitrione and Michael chandler for Brent Primus.
Vassell, in turn, will have a second chance to win the light heavyweight belt. He comes from three straight victories, including an unexpected submission over former champion Liam McGeary, a jiu-jitsu specialist and brown belt under the tutelage of John Danaher and Renzo Gracie. Linton had his first title opportunity in 2014, when he was defeated by Emmanuel Newton.
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