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World Grand Prix Retrospective: The Heavyweight World Grand Prix 💰 Ryan Bader made history as the first-ever Bellator World Grand Prix winner! Follow his journey to $1m in our World Grand
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Gilbert's Ryan Bader retains championship with Bellator 273 victory
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Ryan Bader retains heavyweight title at Bellator 273
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MMA News: Bellator champion Ryan Bader awarded jiu-jitsu black belt
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Bellator heavyweight champ Ryan Bader to face interim champ Valentin Moldavsky in January title unification bout - ESPN
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Ryan Bader likely done fighting at 205 pounds, plans to remain focused on heavyweight moving forward - MMA Fighting
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With Grand Prix behind him, Ryan Bader shifts focus to tough heavyweight title unification fight
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Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader awarded black belt in BJJ –
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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix - Ryan Bader – BJJ Fanatics
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Ex-UFC star Ryan Bader says Bellator's 205lb Grand Prix will crown 'the best light-heavyweight in the world