As is the case with most weekends in 2022, the first one of May is jam-packed with high-level MMA action. Three major promotional title fights are included in the mayhem, with UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira , UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas , and Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader all putting their gold belts on the line. On Friday at Bellator 280 , Bader rematches rival Cheick Kongo four years after their first meeting ended in a controversial no contest. A day later, Oliveira takes on Justin Gaethje in the UFC 274 main event Saturday, one fight against Namajunas tries to retain her title against Carla Esparza
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