Getty Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko will clash in Bellator 290.
Heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (30-7 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) and challenger Fedor Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) headline a loaded card at Bellator 290 on February 4 in what will be Fedor’s last fight.
In the United States, the main card (9 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on CBS, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on Amazon Prime, Paramount+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which all come with a free trial.
Here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2 streaming live online:
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Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2 live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2 live on the Paramount+ app or Paramount+ website.
Compatible devices for the Paramount+ app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2 live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2 live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2 live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2 Preview
In what will be the final fight of Emelianenko’s career, the bout will take place at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
Bader and Fedor have fought once before at Bellator 214 and Bader knocked Emelianenko out in 35 seconds. With this being his last bout, the 46-year-old Emelianenko is hoping for better results this time around.
“Everything that happened last time happened very, very quickly,” Emelianenko said about their previous match, via ESPN. “It didn’t go my way, for sure. Of course, I didn’t get any younger [since then]. But I hope, even at 46 years old, I can give him a fight.”
What if he pulls off one of the biggest upsets in years and wins? Fedor says that win or lose, this will be his swan song regardless. “Doesn’t matter what happens Saturday — I am going to be done.”
“He’s a legend of the sport. I respect that man, and he’s a good human being,” Bader said about Emelianenko, adding: “Make no mistake: I know people are gonna be rooting for him. But on the flip side, I have a job to do, and my job is to go out there, spoil that party, go out there, and do what I came here to do, retain that belt, win that fight, and move on. All the best. There will be respect there no matter what.”
Michael Bell, Sal D’Amato, and Wade Vierra will judge and score the fight.
The co-main event features unbeaten Johnny Eblen defend his middleweight title for the first time against Anatoly Tokov.
Here’s a look at the complete fight card:
Main Card:
- Ryan Bader (c) vs. Fedor Emelianenko for the Bellator heavyweight title
- Johnny Eblen (c) vs. Anatoly Tokov for the Bellator middleweight title
- Sabah Homasi vs. Brennan Ward; welterweights
Prelims:
- Neiman Gracie vs. Dante Schiro; welterweights
- Lorenz Larkin vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov; welterweights
- Henry Corrales vs. Akhmed Magomedov; featherweights
- Ali Isaev vs. Steve Mowry; heavyweights
- Chris Gonzalez vs. Max Rohskopf; lightweights
- Karl Albrektsson vs. Grant Neal; light heavyweights
- Alejandra Lara vs. Diana Avsaragova; flyweights
- Darrion Caldwell vs. Nikita Mikhailov; bantamweights
- Jornel Lugo vs. Jaylon Bates; bantamweights
- Isaiah Hokit vs. Peter Ishiguro; featherweights
- Ethan Hughes vs. Yusuf Karakaya; welterweights