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Matt Erickson

Bellator 290 predictions: Is anyone picking Fedor to retire with upset of Ryan Bader?

Bader
vs.
Emelianenko
Eblen
vs.
Tokov
Homasi
vs.
Ward
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
5-5

Bader
(52%)

Eblen
(63%)

Ward
(62%)
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
8-2

Bader

Eblen

Ward
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
7-3

Bader

Eblen

Ward
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
7-3

Bader

Eblen

Homasi
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
6-4

Bader

Eblen

Ward
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
6-4
2017 Champion

Bader

Eblen

Ward
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
6-4

Bader

Eblen

Homasi
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
5-5
2018, 2022 Champion

Bader

Tokov

Homasi
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
5-5

Bader

Eblen

Homasi
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
5-5
2014 Champion

Bader

Eblen

Homasi
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
4-6

Bader

Eblen

Ward
Nolan King
@mma_kings
4-6

Bader

Eblen

Ward

Bellator returns this week for its first event of the year, and a pair of titles and monumental sendoff top the lineup.

Bellator 290 takes place Saturday at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The main card airs on CBS following prelims on MMA Junkie.

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