Bellator MMA Bellator MMA 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 (Season 1, Episode 26)
TV Episode | Sport

Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 (Season 1, Episode 26)

TV Episode | Sport

Ryan Bader defends his Heavyweight Championship in enemy territory against No. 2 ranked Cheick Kongo from Paris in a rematch of their 2019 bout that ended in a no-contest. Plus, heavyweights Yoel Romero vs. Melvin Manhoef. Live

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Gregory Babene Self Self See fewer	Point Zero (2014)
Ryan Bader Self Self See fewer	The Smashing Machine (2025)
Mike Beltran Self - Referee Self - Referee See fewer	The Other Side: Live or Die (2018)
Benjamin Brander Self Self See fewer	Bellator MMA (2021)
Scott Coker Self - Bellator MMA President and CEO Self - Bellator MMA President and CEO See fewer	The Last Dragon (1985)
Sal D'Amato Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez (2023)
Dave Farrar Self - Play-By-Play Announcer Self - Play-By-Play Announcer See fewer	Football on 5: The Carabao Cup (2015)
Davy Gallon Self Self See fewer	Bellator MMA (2021)
Cheick Kongo Self Self See fewer	Attila (2013)
Lorenz Larkin Self Self See fewer	UFC on Fox (2011)
Melvin Manhoef Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Flikken Maastricht (2007)
John McCarthy Self - Color Commentator Self - Color Commentator See fewer	Blue Streak (1999)
Bryan Miner Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	UFC 292 (2023)
Jacob Montalvo Self - Referee Self - Referee See fewer	UFC on Fox (2011)
Alex Polizzi Self Self See fewer	Bellator MMA (2021)
Aidan Power Self - On-Site Host Self - On-Site Host See fewer	Bulletin TV (2010)
Yoel Romero Self Self See fewer	UFC on Fox (2011)
Mike Shipman Self Self See fewer	Bellator MMA Live (2013)
Kyle Stewart Self Self See fewer	UFC on ESPN (2019)
Josh Thomson Self - On-Site Analyst Self - On-Site Analyst See fewer	Fist of the Dragon (2014)
David Torelli Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Bellator MMA (2021)
Michael Williams Self - Cage Announcer (as Michael C. Williams) Self - Cage Announcer (as Michael C. Williams) See fewer	Bellator Fighting Championships (2009)