Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 is set to take place on Saturday, February 4th at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Prelims will start at 7:00 PM ET with the main card getting under way at 10:00 PM ET. The headlining fight will be a championship bout between Ryan Bader (c) and Fedor Emelianenko. In the past, Bellator events were streamed on Showtime but that has changed. You will now need to have a subscription to Paramount+ to watch the events live. To sign up for the service and watch Bellator events on Paramount+ you will need in IP address in the United States. If you are currently outside the country or plan to travel during future fights, you will want to connect to a VPN server back in the states. Here are some of our top choices.
Bellator events are exclusive to Paramount+. In fact the fights moved over from Showtime where the first event streamed for free. Unfortunately they are not expected to do that again so you will need to sign up for the streaming service to watch the action. It’s not too bad through since Paramount+ is only $4.99 a month. You can expect Bellator events to take place at least monthly (sometimes more often) and there have been 290 of them so far. Prelims usually begin around 7:00 PM ET with the main card starting at 10:00 PM ET. This can vary per event though so make sure to check the schedule.
How to Watch Bellator Events with a VPN
You can watch the fights live on Showtime by connecting to a reliable VPN in the USA:
Sign up for ExpressVPN (includes a 30-day risk-free money-back guarantee)- Download and install the ExpressVPN app on your dektop or mobile device. You can also use their MediaStreamer service to watch on game console or set top box.
- Open the app and connect to a server in the United States. Some of the fastest server locations include New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.
- Now you will need to sign up for Paramount+ if you do not already have a subscription.
- Make sure you connect to a VPN server in the US before accessing Showtime on the night of the event.
- If you have any questions or would like help, the ExpressVPN support team is available 24 hours a day.
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Bellator 290 Fight Card
Here’s a rundown of the main bouts which are scheduled to start at 10:00 PM EST:
- Ryan Bader (c) vs. Fedor Emelianenko (Heavyweight)
- Johnny Eblen (c) vs. Anatoly Tokov (Middleweight)
- Sabah Homasi vs. Brennan Ward (Welterweight)
Don’t miss out on the the prelims fights. They will start at 7:00 PM EST:
- Neiman Gracie vs. Michael Lombardo (Welterweight)
- Lorenz Larkin vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov (Welterweight)
- Henry Corrales vs. Akhmed Magomedov (Featherweight)
- Ali Isaev vs. Steve Mowry (Heavyweight)
- Chris Gonzalez vs. Max Rohskopf (Lightweight)
- Karl Albrektsson vs. Grant Neal (Light Heavyweight)
Now, let’s take a look at the main bout for the next Bellator events on the calendar. They will all be streamed live on Showtime.
- February 25 – Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2
- March 10 – Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
- May 12 – Bellator Paris: Mousasi vs. Edwards
Of course, there are other sporting events you can catch in addition to Bellator. Paramount+ is known for championship boxing as well since taking over the Showtime content. The premium streaming service is a good choice for fight fans.
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