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Bellator 256 post-event facts: Lyoto Machida falls to 0-4 in rematches

Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 256, which took place Friday in Uncasville, Conn.

Bellator’s second event of the year took place Friday with Bellator 256 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The opening fight of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix headlined the card. Former champ [autotag]Ryan Bader[/autotag] (28-6 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) became the first man to advance to the semifinal round when he beat [autotag]Lyoto Machida[/autotag] (26-11 MMA, 2-3 BMMA) by unanimous decision, avenging a knockout loss from August 2012.

For more on the numbers, check below for 15 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 256.

Bellator 256: Make your predictions for Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida 2

We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 256 event in Connecticut.

We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 256 event in Connecticut.

Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesdday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the Bellator 256 main card staff predictions we release Thursday ahead of the event. Bellator 256 takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Make your picks for the fights below.

Video: Relive Bellator 202 on MMA Junkie

Check out a live replay of Bellator 202, which featured a women’s featherweight title fight, as well Michael McDonald’s final career fight.

You can watch a live replay of Bellator 202 right here on MMA Junkie, beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

Bellator 202, which took place July 31, 2018 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., featured then-champion [autotag]Julia Budd[/autotag] putting her women’s featherweight belt on the line against Brazilian challenger [autotag]Talita Nogueira[/autotag].

The night also saw former UFC title challenger [autotag]Michael McDonald[/autotag] take on former Bellator bantamweight champion [autotag]Eduardo Dantas[/autotag] in the night’s co-feature

You can catch all of the action in the video above.

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