Cheick Kongo has had his sights set on Ryan Bader ever since their first fight ended rather unceremoniously for him, to say the least.
And to hear Kongo talk about the rematch he recently booked with Bellator’s heavyweight champion, “sights set on” might be an understatement. “Has had it out for” might be more appropriate.
Kongo had a shot at the heavyweight title in September 2019 against Bader, but the fight ended in a no contest after Bader accidentally poked Kongo in the eye and the Frenchman was unable to continue.