Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 took place on April 9, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.  The event was headlined by a Quarterfinal of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. The headliner will be a rematch between former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.

Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2

Gegard Mousasi vs. John Salter (Middleweight)  Andrey Koreshkov vs. Sabah Homasi (Welterweight)  Magomed Magomedov vs. Raufeon Stots (Bantamweight)  Davion Franklin vs. Everett Cummings (Heavyweight)  Ty Gwerder vs. Khadzhimurat Bestaev (Middleweight)