BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » alice yauger https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 MMAjunkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for June: A slugfest in Singapore https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-fight-of-the-month-for-june-a-slugfest-in-singapore.html https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-fight-of-the-month-for-june-a-slugfest-in-singapore.html#comments Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:31:54 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-fight-of-the-month-for-june-a-slugfest-in-singapore.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best fights from June. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for June. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. * * * * The Nominees Paulo Borrachinha def.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-fight-of-the-month-for-june-a-slugfest-in-singapore.html/feed 0 Bellator 180 highlights: Ryan Bader edges Phil Davis for title; James Gallagher wrecks Chinzo Machida https://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-highlights-ryan-bader-edges-phil-davis-for-title-james-gallagher-wrecks-chinzo-machida.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-highlights-ryan-bader-edges-phil-davis-for-title-james-gallagher-wrecks-chinzo-machida.html#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:58:34 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-highlights-ryan-bader-edges-phil-davis-for-title-james-gallagher-wrecks-chinzo-machida.html Filed under: Bellator , Featured Videos , News , Videos Check out the highlights from Saturday’s Bellator 180 card, which featured three fights and aired on Spike before the Bellator NYC pay-per-view main card. In the featured prelim at Madison Square Garden in New York,  Phil Davis (17-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) dropped the Bellator light-heavyweight title to Ryan Bader (23-5 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) via split decision . Related Bellator 180 results: Ryan Bader takes light heavyweight title from Phil Davis by split decision Additionally, brash Irish featherweight James Gallagher (7-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) ran through Chinzo Machida (5-3 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) to pick up a first-round submission win, and pro boxer Heather Hardy (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) made a successful MMA debut after scoring a third-round TKO victory over flyweight Alice Yauger (4-6 MMA, 0-2 BMMA). Check out the highlights above. And for complete coverage of Bellator NYC and Bellator 180 , check out the MMA Events section of the site. Jun 24, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Ryan Bader (blue gloves) reacts to fight against Phill Davis (red gloves) during Bellator NYC at Madison Square Garden.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-highlights-ryan-bader-edges-phil-davis-for-title-james-gallagher-wrecks-chinzo-machida.html/feed 0 Bellator 180 results: Ryan Bader takes light heavyweight title from Phil Davis by split decision https://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-results-ryan-bader-takes-light-heavyweight-title-from-phil-davis-by-split-decision.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-results-ryan-bader-takes-light-heavyweight-title-from-phil-davis-by-split-decision.html#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2017 12:51:16 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-results-ryan-bader-takes-light-heavyweight-title-from-phil-davis-by-split-decision.html Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News Jun 24, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Ryan Bader (blue gloves) reacts to fight against Phill Davis (red gloves) during Bellator NYC at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Jun 24, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Phill Davis (red gloves) fights Ryan Bader (blue gloves) during Bellator NYC at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Jun 24, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Phill Davis (red gloves) fights Ryan Bader (blue gloves) during Bellator NYC at Madison Square Garden.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-180-results-ryan-bader-takes-light-heavyweight-title-from-phil-davis-by-split-decision.html/feed 0 Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator NYC, Bellator 180 with Skynyrd and the Stones https://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-nyc-bellator-180-with-skynyrd-and-the-stones.html https://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-nyc-bellator-180-with-skynyrd-and-the-stones.html#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2017 12:51:14 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-nyc-bellator-180-with-skynyrd-and-the-stones.html While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a Bellator win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters of Saturday’s Bellator NYC and Bellator 180 events in New York City went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Chael Sonnen def

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-nyc-bellator-180-with-skynyrd-and-the-stones.html/feed 0 Bellator NYC ceremonial weigh-ins video, photos: Security keeps Sonnen, Silva separated https://www.badmma.com/bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins-video-photos-security-keeps-sonnen-silva-separated.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins-video-photos-security-keeps-sonnen-silva-separated.html#comments Sat, 24 Jun 2017 02:11:44 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins-video-photos-security-keeps-sonnen-silva-separated.html Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Photo Gallery , Videos NEW YORK – Knowing what was likely to go down if the Bellator NYC headliners got too close to each other Friday night, security detail was on red alert for Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva . The main event light heavyweights, who meet Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York at Bellator’s second pay-per-view event, got face to face Friday night at the ceremonial weigh-ins, which took place at The Theater at MSG. The official weigh-ins took place earlier in the day at the host hotel. After Sonnen stepped on the same scale used by Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali at “The Fight of the Century” in 1971 at The Garden, security personnel made sure things stayed on as much of an even keel as possible when Silva took the stage. Sonnen extended his arm to shake Silva’s hand, but the Brazilian wanted none of it and waved his finger at the American.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins-video-photos-security-keeps-sonnen-silva-separated.html/feed 0 Plenty of security keeps Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva separated at Bellator NYC ceremonial weigh-ins https://www.badmma.com/plenty-of-security-keeps-chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-separated-at-bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins.html https://www.badmma.com/plenty-of-security-keeps-chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-separated-at-bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins.html#comments Sat, 24 Jun 2017 01:04:52 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/plenty-of-security-keeps-chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-separated-at-bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins.html Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos NEW YORK – Knowing what was likely to go down if the Bellator NYC headliners got too close to each other Friday night, security detail was on red alert for Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva . The main event light heavyweights, who meet Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York at Bellator’s second pay-per-view event, got face to face Friday night at the ceremonial weigh-ins, which took place at The Theater at MSG. After Sonnen stepped on the same scale used by Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali at “The Fight of the Century” in 1971 at The Garden, security personnel made sure things stayed on as much of an even keel as possible when Silva took the stage. Sonnen extended his arm to shake Silva’s hand, but the Brazilian wanted none of it and waved his finger at the American. Also stepping onto the stage for the fans were co-main event heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione . Bellator NYC also features a trio of title fights.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/plenty-of-security-keeps-chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-separated-at-bellator-nyc-ceremonial-weigh-ins.html/feed 0 10 reasons to watch Bellator NYC/Bellator 180, with a grudge match, a legend and 3 title fights https://www.badmma.com/10-reasons-to-watch-bellator-nycbellator-180-with-a-grudge-match-a-legend-and-3-title-fights.html https://www.badmma.com/10-reasons-to-watch-bellator-nycbellator-180-with-a-grudge-match-a-legend-and-3-title-fights.html#comments Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:14:22 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/10-reasons-to-watch-bellator-nycbellator-180-with-a-grudge-match-a-legend-and-3-title-fights.html Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News , Videos Saturday’s Bellator NYC card has a little bit of everything. In the main event, there’s a grudge match seven years in the making . The co-main event features the return of an MMA legend making his Bellator debut. Before that, three champions will put their titles on the line. And ff that’s not enough, one of the hottest prospects in the promotion looks to extend his unbeaten streak, and a blue-chip signing makes his professional MMA debut

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/10-reasons-to-watch-bellator-nycbellator-180-with-a-grudge-match-a-legend-and-3-title-fights.html/feed 0 Video: Bellator 180 media-day staredowns, including fiery ‘Strabanimal,’ title fight rematch https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-180-media-day-staredowns-including-fiery-strabanimal-title-fight-rematch.html https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-180-media-day-staredowns-including-fiery-strabanimal-title-fight-rematch.html#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:23:15 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-180-media-day-staredowns-including-fiery-strabanimal-title-fight-rematch.html Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos NEW YORK – Fight week is officially underway in New York for Bellator’s dual-event evening, and the featured fighters of Bellator 180 today came together for traditional pre-fight staredowns. Bellator 180 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event airs on Spike following additional bouts that stream on MMAjunkie, and the card serves as the prelims for the promotion’s Bellator NYC pay-per-view event that immediately follows. Bellator light heavyweight champ Phil Davis (17-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) and Ryan Bader (22-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who meet in a rematch from the pair’s UFC days, were the featured fighters of the staredowns. Meanwhile, the man known as “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), made it clear he means business against a man 20 years his senior in Chinzo Machida (5-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA). Also featured were Neiman Gracie (5-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) vs.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-180-media-day-staredowns-including-fiery-strabanimal-title-fight-rematch.html/feed 0 Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez out of Bellator NYC, Heather Hardy’s debut bumped to main card https://www.badmma.com/keri-anne-taylor-melendez-out-of-bellator-nyc-heather-hardys-debut-bumped-to-main-card.html https://www.badmma.com/keri-anne-taylor-melendez-out-of-bellator-nyc-heather-hardys-debut-bumped-to-main-card.html#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:10:44 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/keri-anne-taylor-melendez-out-of-bellator-nyc-heather-hardys-debut-bumped-to-main-card.html Although the lineup for Bellator’s New York debut extravaganza has held together quite well (so far), the card did take a blow today with the withdrawal of Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez . Taylor-Melendez (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), the wife of UFC fighter Gilbert Melendez, was scheduled to meet Sadee Monseratte Williams (0-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) at the Spike-televised Bellator 180 card, which airs prior to Bellator NYC on pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She’s been forced to withdraw from the contest due to an undisclosed injury, which Taylor-Melendez confirmed on Instagram following an initial report from MMAFighting.com . There will be no replacement opponent for Williams, and a result of the fight being scrapped a women’s flyweight fight between undefeated pro boxing standout Heather Hardy (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who is making her MMA debut at the event, and Alice Yauger (4-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will be elevated from the non-televised prelims, which stream on MMAjunkie

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/keri-anne-taylor-melendez-out-of-bellator-nyc-heather-hardys-debut-bumped-to-main-card.html/feed 0 Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez out of Bellator 180, Heather Hardy’s debut bumped to main card https://www.badmma.com/keri-anne-taylor-melendez-out-of-bellator-180-heather-hardys-debut-bumped-to-main-card.html https://www.badmma.com/keri-anne-taylor-melendez-out-of-bellator-180-heather-hardys-debut-bumped-to-main-card.html#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:05:29 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/keri-anne-taylor-melendez-out-of-bellator-180-heather-hardys-debut-bumped-to-main-card.html Although the lineup for Bellator’s New York debut extravaganza has held together quite well (so far), the card did take a blow today with the withdrawal of Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez . Taylor-Melendez (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), the wife of UFC fighter Gilbert Melendez, was scheduled to meet Sadee Monseratte Williams (0-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) at the Spike-televised Bellator 180 card, which airs prior to Bellator NYC on pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She’s been forced to withdraw from the contest due to an undisclosed injury, which Taylor-Melendez confirmed on Instagram following an initial report from MMAFighting.com . There will be no replacement opponent for Williams, and a result of the fight being scrapped a women’s flyweight fight between undefeated pro boxing standout Heather Hardy (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who is making her MMA debut at the event, and Alice Yauger (4-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will be elevated from the non-televised prelims, which stream on MMAjunkie

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