BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » 2021 pfl 2 https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for April: A banger in Bellator https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-april-a-banger-in-bellator.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-april-a-banger-in-bellator.html#comments Wed, 05 May 2021 03:10:28 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-april-a-banger-in-bellator.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from April 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. Nominees

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-april-a-banger-in-bellator.html/feed 0 2021 PFL 2 video highlights: After week of upsets, favorites reign https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-highlights-after-week-of-upsets-favorites-reign.html https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-highlights-after-week-of-upsets-favorites-reign.html#comments Sat, 01 May 2021 13:30:40 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-highlights-after-week-of-upsets-favorites-reign.html PFL was back in action Thursday. But unlike its upset-filled season opener, the favorites stood tall at 2021 PFL 2. The three biggest favorites on the entire card – all with odds of 4-1 or higher – went down to unanimous decisions at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-highlights-after-week-of-upsets-favorites-reign.html/feed 0 Ray Cooper III can’t wait to compete against Rory MacDonald: ‘It doesn’t matter who’s in front of me’ https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-cant-wait-to-compete-against-rory-macdonald-it-doesnt-matter-whos-in-front-of-me.html https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-cant-wait-to-compete-against-rory-macdonald-it-doesnt-matter-whos-in-front-of-me.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:04:51 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-cant-wait-to-compete-against-rory-macdonald-it-doesnt-matter-whos-in-front-of-me.html With both Ray Cooper III and Rory MacDonald notching wins to kick off the 2021 PFL season, it seems they’re one step closer to crossing paths. In Thursday’s 2021 PFL 2 co-main event, Cooper (21-7-1) submitted Jason Ponet in the first round at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., securing six points in the regular season tally. Just one fight later in the night’s headliner, MacDonald (22-6-1)  scored a first-round submission of his own when he quickly tapped out Curtis Millender

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-cant-wait-to-compete-against-rory-macdonald-it-doesnt-matter-whos-in-front-of-me.html/feed 0 Rory MacDonald: A fight with Ray Cooper III would match same grit and intensity as Robbie Lawler https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-a-fight-with-ray-cooper-iii-would-match-same-grit-and-intensity-as-robbie-lawler.html https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-a-fight-with-ray-cooper-iii-would-match-same-grit-and-intensity-as-robbie-lawler.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:59:28 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-a-fight-with-ray-cooper-iii-would-match-same-grit-and-intensity-as-robbie-lawler.html If Rory MacDonald meets Ray Cooper III , the longtime Canadian veteran expects it to be an all-out war. MacDonald (22-6-1) made good in his promotional debut, when he scored a first-round submission of Curtis Millender in the 2021 PFL 2 main event at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. On the same night, Cooper (21-7-1) also made quick work of his opponent , needing just 1:23 to tap out Jason Ponet in the co-main event. In the post-fight news conference, MacDonald was asked about a potential fight with reigning champion Cooper, and “Red King” is confident that they’ll meet at some point

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-a-fight-with-ray-cooper-iii-would-match-same-grit-and-intensity-as-robbie-lawler.html/feed 0 Rory MacDonald def. Curtis Millender at 2021 PFL 2: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-def-curtis-millender-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-def-curtis-millender-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 03:44:44 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-def-curtis-millender-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html Check out the best shots from Rory MacDonald ’s submission win over Curtis Millender at 2021 PFL 2 in Atlantic City, N.J. (Photos courtesy Ryan Loco–PFL)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-def-curtis-millender-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html/feed 0 2021 PFL 2 results: Rory MacDonald submits Curtis Millender in smooth PFL debut https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-results-rory-macdonald-submits-curtis-millender-in-smooth-pfl-debut.html https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-results-rory-macdonald-submits-curtis-millender-in-smooth-pfl-debut.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 03:44:42 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-results-rory-macdonald-submits-curtis-millender-in-smooth-pfl-debut.html Rory MacDonald ’s PFL debut was a long time coming, but it may have been worth the wait. One of the PFL’s most high-profile free agent signings between its most recent 2019 season and the 2021 campaign, MacDonald (22-6-1) tapped out Curtis Millender (18-7) with a first-round rear-naked choke in his promotional debut Thursday. The finish came at the 3:38 mark of the opening round at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., and gave MacDonald a crucial six points in the welterweight standings.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-results-rory-macdonald-submits-curtis-millender-in-smooth-pfl-debut.html/feed 0 Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald’s quick submission win in debut at 2021 PFL 2 https://www.badmma.com/twitter-reacts-to-rory-macdonalds-quick-submission-win-in-debut-at-2021-pfl-2.html https://www.badmma.com/twitter-reacts-to-rory-macdonalds-quick-submission-win-in-debut-at-2021-pfl-2.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 03:44:42 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/twitter-reacts-to-rory-macdonalds-quick-submission-win-in-debut-at-2021-pfl-2.html Rory MacDonald looked as sharp as ever in the main event of 2021 PFL 2 on Thursday. MacDonald (22-6-1), a former Bellator champion and UFC title contender, looked stellar in his promotional debut when he submitted Curtis Millender (18-7) in the opening round of their welterweight season opener at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. He got the full six points in the standings, and now looks in good shape going into his second fight of the season. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to MacDonald’s submission win at 2021 PFL 2.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/twitter-reacts-to-rory-macdonalds-quick-submission-win-in-debut-at-2021-pfl-2.html/feed 0 2021 PFL 2 video: 2019 champ Ray Cooper III chokes out Jason Ponet https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-2019-champ-ray-cooper-iii-chokes-out-jason-ponet.html https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-2019-champ-ray-cooper-iii-chokes-out-jason-ponet.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:39:05 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-2019-champ-ray-cooper-iii-chokes-out-jason-ponet.html It looked like Jason Ponet may have found an early way to keep Ray Cooper III under control in their 2021 PFL 2 co-main event. Then standout wrestler Cooper (21-7-1) got tired of Ponet (20-13-1) trying to knee him in the midsection. He picked him up for a big slam takedown, and from there, it was academic. Cooper, the PFL’s 2019 welterweight season winner, worked for an arm-triangle choke, secured it, and before long the Frenchman was out cold

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-2019-champ-ray-cooper-iii-chokes-out-jason-ponet.html/feed 0 Ray Cooper III def. Jason Ponet at 2021 PFL 2: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-def-jason-ponet-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-def-jason-ponet-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:39:04 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-def-jason-ponet-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html Check out the best shots from Ray Cooper III ’s submission win over Jason Ponet at 2021 PFL 2 in Atlantic City, N.J. (Photos courtesy Ryan Loco–PFL)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ray-cooper-iii-def-jason-ponet-at-2021-pfl-2-best-photos.html/feed 0 2021 PFL 2 video: Cezar Ferreira obliterates Nick Roehrick with quick first-round KO https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-cezar-ferreira-obliterates-nick-roehrick-with-quick-first-round-ko.html https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-cezar-ferreira-obliterates-nick-roehrick-with-quick-first-round-ko.html#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:04:03 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-2-video-cezar-ferreira-obliterates-nick-roehrick-with-quick-first-round-ko.html If there was any question of whether Cezar Ferreira could handle a move 20 pounds north, he answered it Thursday. Ferreira (14-8) made quick work of Nick Roehrick (9-2) with a first-round knockout in their light heavyweight regular season fight at 2021 PFL 2. The fight was Ferreira’s move to 205 pounds after fighting at 185 pounds for 15 fights in the UFC before signing with the PFL

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