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Video: 20 must-see Bellator ‘fire’ fights (in full)

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 22:49:48 +0000

Since its first event held in 2009, Bellator has given us some of the most memorable fights in MMA history. While events remain on hold because of coronavirus pandemic, Bellator has put 20 of its greatest bouts – “fire” fights, if you will – all in one place, which you can watch in the video above. The complete list, which goes for nearly six hours, includes: 1.

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Bellator 238 post-event facts: Cris Cyborg achieves MMA’s first quadruple crown

BAD MMA News — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:19:14 +0000

The first Bellator event of the year unfolded Saturday with Bellator 238, which went down at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., with a main card that streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. In the main event, Cris Cyborg (22-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) enhanced her legacy with another championship belt when she scored a fourth-round TKO of Julia Budd (13-3 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) to claim the women’s featherweight belt. The card also featured a quarterfinal bout in the ongoing Bellator featherweight grand prix, as well as some other notable results. For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for 30 post-event facts about Bellator 238

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Bellator 238′s Adel Altamimi ready to bounce back after decision defeat

BAD MMA News — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:14:03 +0000

LOS ANGELES – After marking his Bellator debut with a quickfire submission win, Iraqi fighter Adel Altamimi was brought back down to earth with a unanimous decision loss to Salim Mukhidinov at Bellator 229 last October. Now the 30-year-old karate black belt plans on bouncing back into the win column at Bellator 238 this weekend. Chatting to MMA Junkie ahead of his bout against noted grappler AJ Agazarm , Altamimi (8-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) revealed he learned not to let his ego get in the way of his success in the cage after competing injured last time out. “It was really big lesson to me,” he explained. “A lot of people don’t know what’s going on in camp, or injuries, but it’s never been an excuse when you get in there

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AJ Agazarm vs. Adel Altamimi booked for Bellator 238

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:22:57 +0000

AJ Agazarm is back. A decorated grappling world champion, Agazarm (2-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) will return to action at Bellator 238 against Adel Altamimi in a preliminary card bout, a promotion official informed MMA Junkie on Tuesday. Altamimi previously had alluded to the fight in a recent Instagram post . Bellator 238 takes place Jan. 25 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif

AJ Agazarm vs. Adel Altamimi booked for Bellator 238 – MMA Junkie

Bellator 229 post-event facts: Goiti Yamauchi takes sole possession of submission record

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:44:13 +0000

Bellator kicked off a busy month on Friday with Bellator 229, which took place at Pechanga Casino Resort in Temecula, Calif., with a main card that aired on Paramount following prelims on MMA Junkie. Lorenz Larkin (21-7 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) continued his run of success in the Bellator cage when he extended his winning streak to three fights with a split decision victory over former champ Andrey Koreshkov (22-4 MMA, 13-4 BMMA), who has now lost two of his past three. For more on the numbers to come out of the event, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 229. * * * * General Betting favorites went 2-1 on the main card. One fight had even odds.

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‘Avengers’ star Chris Pratt plugs Adel Altamimi’s Bellator return

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 20:14:16 +0000

It’s nice to have a movie star in your corner when you’re an up-and-coming MMA fighter. “Avengers: Endgame” star Chris Pratt was in Adel Altamimi ’s corner when the former Marine translator made his first walk for Bellator.

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Derek Anderson vs. Guilherme Bomba, Adel Altamimi vs. Salim Mukhidinov added to Bellator 229

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:08:03 +0000

Gallery Adel Altamimi def. Brandon McMahan at Bellator 214: Best photos view 7 images The Bellator 229 lineup is continuing to grow with the recent announcement of a pair of additions to the card. Derek Anderson (15-3 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) will return from a near 18-month layoff when he takes on Guilherme Bomba (10-5 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) in a welterweight bout on the main card. And former Marine Adel Altamimi (8-5 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) meets Salim Mukhidinov (6-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) at featherweight

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Chris Pratt raves about Bellator’s Adel Altamimi on ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 23:42:41 +0000

Chris Pratt is still glowing over a successful performance by his friend, Adel Altamimi , at Bellator 214 last month. Pratt was an official MMA cornerman for the first time when he attended Bellator 214 in support of Altamimi (7-5 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), who earned a 76-second submission victory over Brandon McMahan in his promotional debut. It was an inspiring moment for Pratt to witness up close, and he shared why during a recent appearance on “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” Related Adel Altamimi knew how to finish at Bellator 214 – and says Chris Pratt is the real deal Chris Pratt, Michael Page on how the Infinity Gauntlet made for a memorable night at Bellator 200 “At a Bellator fight recently I was a cornerman for my friend, my brother Adel Altamimi,” Pratt said. “He is an amazing fighter, but just as importantly and more importantly, a person.

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for January: An arm-popping armbar

BAD MMA News — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:44:50 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best submissions from January 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for January. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Chance Rencountre def

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Adel Altamimi knew how to finish at Bellator 214 – and says Chris Pratt is the real deal

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 23:57:47 +0000

Gallery Adel Altamimi def. Brandon McMahan at Bellator 214: Best photos view 7 images INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Don’t sign up Hollywood megastar Chris Pratt for a fight just yet – but maybe don’t overlook him, either. Pratt, the star of blockbuster franchises like “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Jurassic World,” also does his share of training – including with Adel Altamimi , who made his Bellator debut Saturday night

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