Ryan Bader And Cheick Kongo Trade Blows

18th February 201926th November 2019 Leon Jennings

Following his win over the previously unbeaten former Bellator heavyweight champion, Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 216, Bellator President Scott Coker confirmed that Cheick Kongo would be getting the next shot at Ryan Bader for the heavyweight title. You can watch highlight of his win over Minakov here.

There’s nothing like fighter trading blows ahead of a clash to build up the anticipation. And that’s exactly what we have already with this clash.

Kongo starting the exchange of words by threatening to f*** up Bader during the Bellator 215 post fight conference.

“So I just want to say something clear, Ryan, wherever you are, just come to give me the belt so I can make it easy for you. If not, I will f*** you up.

Bader, just come, please, or I will f*** you up for real.”

And this led to an exchange of words between the two on Twitter.

Hey congrats @kongo4real but you talk like that after that performance ??? There is a reason you weren’t invited into the Heavyweight Grand Prix, what’s that tell you??? I’ll let YOU know what title I decide to defend. Until then, excuse my FRENCH & f*ck off https://t.co/Npgl56H7pG
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) February 17, 2019

This belt ain't yours & you know it. Good for you if the Bellator gave it to you. Do I need to remind you who I just beat? Guess what, I'm coming for what I EARNED & DESERVE. Fight like the HW Champion you wanna be or leave it to whom it belongs. Et va te faire foutre au passage. https://t.co/XkEDQjMz7s
— Cheick Kongo (@kongo4real) February 17, 2019

Who’d you just beat? I fell asleep. Yeah @BellatorMMA just gave me the belt, not like I won the heavyweight tourney or anything. Sorry you weren’t invited to the party https://t.co/wPtiOOmRTh
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) February 17, 2019

Let me help you refresh your memory: I beat the REAL & undefeated Bellator HW Champion Minakov while you won the 2019 HW Tourney with a decision…over… Mitrione. WOW.
You’re just a keyboard warrior unless you want to step into the cage and try me. Enough talk "Champignon". https://t.co/lZzoJ228aS
— Cheick Kongo (@kongo4real) February 17, 2019

Cheick you’re bad at this. I ko’d the guy who gave you your last loss and one of the greats both in under a minute. YOU’RE bringing up decisions?? Stop, it’s comedy. Plus @mattmitrione would whoop your ass. https://t.co/hwvjURMc4q
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) February 17, 2019

Well, looks like we are having a date. I’ll make sure to make you sleep on the first night together. I know it’s improper but for you and your fake belt, you deserve the real darkness. #niquetamere
— Cheick Kongo (@kongo4real) February 17, 2019

Although I’m very impressed with your decision wins against Vinicius Kappka de Queiroz, Tony Johnson, Oil Thompson, and Augusta Saki ? since your last LOSS to King Mo, I have not made my mind up on which belt I will defend. https://t.co/wPtiOOmRTh
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) February 18, 2019

Kongo has won his last eight fights, all in the Bellator heavyweight division. While Bader has won his last seven. Two of these came in the UFC, one was for the Bellator light heavyweight title, one was a defence of that title and the last three came in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, which saw him crowned the new Bellator heavyweight champion.

Who do you think wins this fight?

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