Twitter reacts to Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement-fight loss to Ryan Bader at Bellator 290
Fedor Emelianenko failed to achieve the fairytale end to his career on Saturday when he lost his title rematch to Ryan Bader in the Bellator 290 headliner.
Emelianenko (40-7 MMA, 4-3 BMMA), the legendary former PRIDE champion, came up short in his bid to claim heavyweight gold in his retirement fight when he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Bader (31-7 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. “The Last Emperor” closes his career on a low, but it takes nothing away from his career achievements.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Emelianenko’s loss to Bader at Bellator 290
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MMA Junkie
It's time for the main event, and one last ride for a legend.
Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko for the heavyweight title is up next at #Bellator290 🏆
Live results: https://t.co/ZKiyBT0iQa pic.twitter.com/523guP4VWJ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 5, 2023
MMA Junkie
Fedor enters the cage one last time.#Bellator290 | Live results: https://t.co/n3DPN0OQYc pic.twitter.com/NMqUarTbF4
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 5, 2023
Bellator
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 begins NOW! 👏
📺 #Bellator290 | 𝑪𝑩𝑺 & 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕+ | LIVE NOW pic.twitter.com/oPx3NvQZYc
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 5, 2023
Jed I Goodman
Here. We. Go.#Bellator290 pic.twitter.com/TD0TH9aljm
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 5, 2023
Esther Lin
Not even half the legends here in the building but it's a lot of 'em! #bellator290 for @MMAFighting pic.twitter.com/dVNhVrfjxV
— esther lin (@allelbows) February 5, 2023
Derek Brunson
If Fedor wins here tonight . Would y’all watch Fedor vs Francis N'Gannou 🤔🤔🤔
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 5, 2023
Kevin Iole
Right by Bader drops Fedor
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 5, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Bader with a left hook and a couple rights. Lands uppercut and a right behind the ear off a clinch. Fedor goes down. Bader on top dropping shots. #Bellator290
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) February 5, 2023
Greg Beacham
Fedor Emelianenko loses to Ryan Bader in the first round of what he says is his final fight. Fedor got knocked down by a punch on the back of the head, and he couldn't effectively defend from Bader's strikes on the ground. Rough way to go out #Bellator290
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) February 5, 2023
Alan Jouban
Damn… 😞
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 5, 2023
Caposa
This stupid “sport” god dammit
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 5, 2023
Bellator
#AndStill | @RyanBader leaves no doubt tonight LIVE on @CBS and @ParamountPlus as he retains his heavyweight title. pic.twitter.com/xyifTJeuDQ
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 5, 2023
MMA Junkie
#Bellator290 results: Ryan Bader (@RyanBader) def. Fedor Emelianenko via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:30 – to defend heavyweight title
Live results: https://t.co/n3DPN0OQYc pic.twitter.com/5QMvFIb7QE
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 5, 2023
Bellator
Legends never die, no matter what ❤️
What an incredible career Fedor has had.
📺 #Bellator290 | 𝑪𝑩𝑺 & 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕+ | LIVE NOW pic.twitter.com/oyPhFcAoph
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 5, 2023
Showtime Sports
Ryan Bader makes history becoming the only man to defeat Fedor twice!
Tune in to @CBS and @paramountplus NOW. #Bellator290 #Bellator #MMA @BellatorMMA @CBSSports pic.twitter.com/GRX1QqsKrk
— SHOWTIME SPORTS (@SHOsports) February 5, 2023
Bellator
Nothing but respect from @RyanBader!
📺 #Bellator290 | 𝑪𝑩𝑺 & 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕+ | LIVE NOW pic.twitter.com/eFP7mck20I
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) February 5, 2023
Scott Coker
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 5, 2023