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#4. No.7-ranked Bellator light heavyweight Alex Polizzi vs. Yoel Romero
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Fans in Paris are in for a treat as fan-favorite Yoel Romero will compete in the co-main event of Bellator 280. He takes on No.7-ranked light heavyweight Alex Polizzi, who's looking to make a name for himself at his expense. Romero was initially scheduled to fight former title challenger Melvin Manhoef. But the Dutchman was forced to withdraw through injury.
When ‘The Soldier of God’ joined the promotion, he was met with a positive response from fans. Despite now being 45, he is still competitive. Romero performed well against former champion Phil Davis in his return to light heavyweight but still lost the decision.
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'Eazy' Polizzi has a 10-1 MMA record and has looked great in his recent bouts. He is riding a three-fight winning streak that includes a third-round submission win over Jose Augusto. It'll be a quick turnaround for him as the bout with Augusto took place on March 12.
#3. Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo 2
It’ll be a special moment for Cheick Kongo when Bellator returns to Paris, France. The MMA veteran will have his nation behind him as he challenges Ryan Bader for the heavyweight championship.
The bout is a rematch of their heavyweight championship fight, which ended controversially as an accidental eye-poke from Bader forced a stoppage at 3:52 of the first round. Bader was in control as he took Kongo down and controlled him on the ground for the majority of the contest.
Kongo earned another title opportunity after his submission win over Sergei Kharitonov. This could be Kongo's final opportunity to capture the title at this stage of his career. He will turn 47 on May 17, so it’s unclear how much longer he intends to fight.
