Bellator 225: Minakov believes Kongo has no shot vs. Bader (VIDEO)

Vitaly Minakov discusses his vicious first-round KO win over Timothy Johnson in the co-main event of Bellator 225. The event took place Saturday night at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.

Minakov talks about the big win, getting back on track following his first career loss, the infection and illness he recovered from heading into his last fight the last minute change of opponent after Javy Ayala was removed for health concerns, how close he is to a title shot, his prediction for the upcoming Bader vs. Kongo heavyweight title fight and much more.

Check out the full interview with Vitaly Minakov following his KO win over Timothy Johnson in the video above. Get all of the results for Saturday night’s wild event right here.

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