Matt Mitrione Congratulates Future Opponent Ryan Bader After Bellator 199 Win

Matt Mitrione took to Twitter to congratulate Ryan Bader after the latter’s win at Bellator 199 on Saturday night. Mitrione, who will now face Bader, posted the following after Bader defeated Muhammed Lawal via knockout at the show:

So @ryanbader it is. Congratulations. You've been a friend for several years and now our paths finally cross. Congrats and train hard cuz this weight class is mine. @BellatorMMA @paramountnet @Viacom #No2divisionChampInBellatorWhileImHere

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) May 13, 2018

Mitrione and Bader will compete in the semifinals of the Bellator World Heavyweight Grand Prix, which wsill crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion.