Ryan Bader defends MMA heavyweight throne at Bellator 273
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Ryan Bader defends MMA heavyweight throne at Bellator 273
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Ryan Bader happy to be heavy for title defense at Bellator 273 - Newsday
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Bellator 273: Ryan Bader ready to defend heavyweight title vs
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Weigh Ins Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky
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