Jon Jones Ben Askren and Others React to Ryan Bader’s Brutal TKO Loss
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Bellator 244 just wrapped up and Ryan Bader is all over the news. The former two-division champion lost his light heavyweight belt in spectacular fashion.
Bader, who was hyped up as the best active light heavyweight on the planet, suffered a humiliating loss to Vadim Nemkov. As soon as the fight began, Nemkov displayed his incredible speed and timing. In the second round, the Russian fighter landed a perfect head kick and followed with a flurry of strikes to finish the match. Watch the ending below.
Vadim Nemkov came away with his 7th straight W and light heavyweight gold tonight at #Bellator244. pic.twitter.com/oMMFzUryzL
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
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The referee gave every opportunity to Bader to defend himself. However, it was too late for the former light heavyweight champion. He was already out of it after the first knockdown. Many critics even felt that the referee should have stopped the fight early as Bader took a ton of unnecessary punishment.
With this victory, Nemkov is not only on a seven-fight win streak, but he is also the face of Bellator’s light heavyweight division.
Analysts and fighters react to Vadim Nemkov’s win over Ryan Bader
Looks like Russia has a light heavyweight champion, congratulations
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 22, 2020
Kerry Hatley with the world’s latest stoppage.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) August 22, 2020
Holy shit why did that ref wait sooo long??
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 22, 2020
Wow.
Vadim Nemkov TKOs Ryan Bader in the second. He is the new Bellator LHW champ.
Bader was never in it. Nemkov completely outclassed him. Dropped him with a headkick. Outstanding performance by the Russian.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 22, 2020
Damn that was impressive! @BellatorMMA
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) August 22, 2020
Nemkov is an animal.
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 22, 2020
Nemkov against Cõrëy Anderson gonna be goood
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 22, 2020
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I guess Nemkov is the best light heavyweight in MMA now.
Talk about overcorrecting the steering wheel…
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 22, 2020
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