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

Juliana Velasquez vs. Denise Kielholtz (Flyweight)  Tyrell Fortune vs. Matt Mitrione (Heavyweight)  Matheus Mattos vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (Bantamweight)  Arlene Blencowe vs. Dayana Silva (Featherweight)  Johnny Eblen vs. Travis Davis (Middleweight)

Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz

Adam Borics vs. Mads Burnell (Featherweight)  Phil Davis vs. Julius Anglickas (Light Heavyweight)  John Salter vs. Johnny Eblen (Middleweight)  Jay Jay Wilson vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (Lightweight)

Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell

Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward

Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko (Heavyweight)  Johnny Eblen vs. Anatoly Tokov (Middleweight)  Sabah Homasi vs. Brennan Ward (Welterweight)