Bellator 290 Live Updates: ‘Bader vs Fedor 2’ Media Day in LA

Los Angeles – Bellator 290 media day is underway with multiple fighters attending the event on hand to answer questions from the media ahead of their respective bouts at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA.

The headliner of the event will be a heavyweight title fight between Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko. In the co-main event, Johnny Eblen will put his middleweight title on the line against Anatoly Tokov.

MMA Mania is on hand to report on all the action happening leading up to the event, so follow all the fighters’ news and ratings.

Jaylon Bates:

“I’m ready to fight thinking about Jornel, keep me up at night and. I love fighters who keep me up at night.

“I love being the underdog. Put me as the underdog and I’ll come out on top.

Ali Isayev:

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“I don’t think I arrived late. I am happy to have been admitted despite being almost 40 years old. It all depends on your flexibility. That was God’s reason I’m here.

“At the time, I didn’t think of Fedor because I was a wrestler. But I know he’s always been a big shot.

“It’s nice to be on the card with Fedor as he finishes his career.”

“I don’t like to predict. It’s Heavyweight and anything can go with Fedor vs Bader.

Grant Neel:

“I’m happy to be back. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge and I’m happy to show it.

“I can’t focus on him, I’m focusing on me.”

“I’m going to get this win, marry my fiancé and then fight again.”