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Bellator 273 post-event facts: A rare night when betting underdogs thrived

BAD MMA News — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:26:14 +0000

Bellator made its 2022 debut Saturday with Bellator 273 , which took place at Footprint Center in Phoenix and featured a 10-fight lineup. Ryan Bader (29-7 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) successfully unified the heavyweight title in the main event when he defended his championship against interim titleholder Valentin Moldavsky (11-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) by unanimous decision after five grueling rounds.

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Bellator 273 weigh-in results: Title fight set; one bout scrapped after big miss

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:18:15 +0000

PHOENIX – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting from Friday’s official Bellator 273 fighter weigh-ins, where one bout was scrapped. Among those who made weight were heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (28-7 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) and interim champ Valentin Moldavsky (11-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), who fight in the main event. In the co-feature, former UFC and WEC lightweight champ Benson Henderson (28-11 MMA, 5-6 BMMA) takes on Islam Mamedov (20-1-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) in a lightweight bout that both fighters hit their respective marks for Friday. It'll be another home game for champ @RyanBader tomorrow – but first he hit the scales at the #Bellator273 weigh-ins. Full weigh-in results: https://t.co/ZkRXQYvSqS pic.twitter.com/ETEtBxWhNd — MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 28, 2022 One preliminary card bout was scrapped by the Arizona Department of Gaming when short-notice replacement Fabricio Franco missed the featherweight limit by 5.2 pounds. After he visibly struggled on the scale, his bout vs.

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Bellator 273 predictions: Who’s picking champ Ryan Bader to upset Valentin Moldavsky?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:18:14 +0000

Bader vs. Moldavsky Henderson vs. Mamedov Corrales vs. Lee Homasi vs. Willis MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 6-5 Moldavsky (65%) Mamedov (80%) Corrales (71%) Willis (75%) John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn 9-2 2021 Champion Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Willis Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 7-4 Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Willis Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 7-4 Bader Henderson Lee Homasi George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 7-4 Bader Mamedov Corrales Willis Mike Bohn @MikeBohnMMA 6-5 2014 Champion Bader Mamedov Corrales Willis Matthew Wells @MrMWells 6-5 Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Homasi Simon Samano @SJSamano 6-5 Moldavsky Mamedov Lee Willis Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 6-5 2018 Champion Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Willis Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 6-5 Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Homasi Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 5-6 Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Willis Brian Garcia @thegoze 5-6 2017 Champion Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Willis Nolan King @mma_kings 5-6 Moldavsky Mamedov Corrales Willis Bellator is back for the first time in 2022, and there’s a heavyweight title unification bout at the top of the lineup. Bellator 273 takes place Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 27-Jan. 2)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:14:19 +0000

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

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Benson Henderson vs. Islam Mamedov among additions to Bellator 273 in Phoenix

BAD MMA News — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:29:08 +0000

Bellator’s first event of 2022 has some new additions to the lineup, including a former UFC champion. Benson Henderson (28-11 MMA, 5-6 BMMA) is set to take on Islam Mamedov (20-1-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) in the lightweight co-main event, the promotion announced Tuesday. In addition, Henry Corrales (19-6 MMA, 7-6 BMMA) will take on Aiden Lee (10-5 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) at featherweight on the main card. On the prelims, Romero Cotton (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) meets Dalton Rosta (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) at middleweight

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Bellator 269 post-event facts: Fedor Emelianenko stays unbeaten in Russia

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:29:36 +0000

Bellator made its first venture into Russia on Saturday with Bellator 269 at the VTB Arena in Moscow. Fedor Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) made good in his return to home soil in the main event when he pulled off a thrilling first-round knockout of Tim Johnson (15-8 MMA, 3-4 BMMA) in the heavyweight headliner. For more on the numbers behind Emelianenko’s win, check below for 20 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 269.

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Photos: Bellator 269 official weigh-ins and faceoffs

BAD MMA News — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:56:43 +0000

Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins and faceoffs for Bellator 269 in Moscow. (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA)

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Bellator 260 post-event facts: Yaroslav Amosov is Bellator’s 10th unbeaten champ

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:29:40 +0000

The promotion’s second title change of the year unfolded Friday in the Bellator 260 headliner at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Yaroslav Amosov (26-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) became the new king of the welterweight division when he shut down Douglas Lima (32-9 MMA, 14-5 BMMA) for five rounds to claim the gold by unanimous decision and join the short list of fighters to get their hands on a belt without ever experiencing a loss. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 260.

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Bellator 260 results: Aaron Pico taps Aiden Lee with anaconda for fourth straight win

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 03:18:03 +0000

There’s no denying Aaron Pico is on a roll. The Bellator featherweight picked up yet another dominant victory in his latest outing on Friday. Pico (8-3 MMA, 8-3 BMMA) completely outclassed Aiden Lee (9-5 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) over the course of two rounds, then finally secured the anaconda choke at the 1:33 mark of Round 3. Bellator 260 took place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. It took Pico no time to get going in the fight.

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Bellator 260 faceoff video highlights: Douglas Lima, Yaroslav Amosov buddy up

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:49:31 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator makes its return Friday, and the welterweight championship is on the line. Bellator 260 takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena with the main card airing on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. Atop the bill is Douglas Lima (32-7 MMA, 14-3 BMMA), who defends his title against Yaroslav Amosov (25-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) in the main event. The co-main event also features a 175-pound catchweight fight

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