Chalk this one up as something you didn’t expect to see today.

Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader made a surprising appearance at Thursday’s Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Arizona Wildcats college basketball game, and he certainly seemed to be enjoying himself in the role of troll.

Bader (24-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), who attended Arizona State University and was an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler, attempted to help his home team get a win in the matchup of state rivals. “Darth” accompanied a pair of oversized Pikachu character (yes, Pikachu from Pokémon) with nothing more than his Bellator title wrapped around his waist to help rattle the opposing team during free throw attempts.

This was all part of the school’s famous “Curtain of Distraction,” and no further description is needed. Just see it for yourself (via Twitter):

Bader’s next bout takes place May 12 at Bellator 199 when he meets Muhammed Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-4 BMMA) in the quarterfinal round of the Bellator World Heavyweight Grand Prix.

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