Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos NEW YORK – Ryan Bader believes spectators will have a chance to see a new side of him on Saturday when he makes his Bellator debut against light heavyweight champion Phil Davis at Bellator 180. Bader credits the change to the way in which he’s financially compensated under the Bellator banner. After a 20-fight UFC career in which he was paid under the “show” and “win” money model, “Darth” will get lump sums for his bouts with Bellator, no matter the outcome. Although his determination for victory won’t change, Bader (22-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) said being paid in full will make a difference in how he performs against Davis (17-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) in their Spike-televised title fight at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Bellator: NYC main card airs on pay-per-view. “There’s a couple different structures: UFC likes to use a show and a win structure where if you show up, you get a certain amount and if you win you usually get the same amount – double,” Bader told MMAjunkie
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