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MMAjunkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for September 2014

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:41:19 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie takes a look at the best submissions from September. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for September 2014. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice for “Submission of the Month.” * * * * The Nominees Ronaldo Souza def. Gegard Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 50 In a rematch of a 2008 contest under the now-defunct DREAM banner, top UFC middleweight contenders Ronaldo Souza (21-3) and Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2) went at it for a second time. Mousasi won the first fight by knockout after landing a crushing upkick from bottom position

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Bellator 126 video highlights: Brandon Halsey’s shockingly quick title win

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:16:42 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos Every stat suggested Alexander Shlemenko had the clear experience edge over Brandon Halsey – from total fights (58 to 7) to career rounds (100-plus to 15) to years as a pro (11 to 2). Not that it mattered once they got in the cage. Shlemenko, who entered the fight ranked No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA middleweight rankings , had held the Bellator MMA middleweight title for 19 months, but it took fast-rising Halsey just 35 seconds to take it in Friday’s Bellator 126 main event.

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Inside look video preview of Alexander Shlemenko-Brandon Halsey Bellator 126 main event

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:19:14 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos Ahead of tonight’s Bellator 126 card, take a look at the two fighters in the main event. Alexander Shlemenko (50-8 MMA, 11-2 BMMA) puts his middleweight title on the line against challenger Brandon Halsey (7-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) at the event, which takes place at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix. The main card airs on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com. Shlemenko will be attempting to get back on track after an upset loss to Tito Ortiz this past May, when he moved up a weight class in a non-title bout. Halsey, who is far outclassed in the experience category, will be looking to shock the MMA world with an upset. Ahead of their main event, check out Bellator’s main event preview video above

Bellator 126 video stream and live results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:16:26 +0000

Join us for a live video stream and official results from tonight’s Bellator 126 event beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). The event takes place at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, and middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko (50-8 MMA, 11-2 BMMA) meets challenger Brandon Halsey (7-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) in the headliner. U.S

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‘Borderline cocky’ Bubba Jenkins’ message to those who don’t know him: YouTube me

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:17:17 +0000

As a former Division I wrestling national champion, Bubba Jenkins is no stranger to performing in high-pressure situations. Now, with eight MMA contests under his belt, “The Highlight Kid” is ready to achieve the success that’s long been expected of him. “I’ve always had that target on my back,” Jenkins told MMAjunkie. “I was the No. 1 recruit coming out of high school. I was ranked No

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Patricky ‘Pitbull’ on shutting up critics, Marcin Held at Bellator 126, and chasing a title

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:10:58 +0000

After a delay from the spring, Patricky Freire finally gets another shot at a Bellator MMA tournament title, and he’s putting some pressure on himself. “My happiness is still not complete,” “Pitbull” told MMAjunkie of his semifinal victory in April. “I will only be truly content when I win the tournament. I’ve already gone through these emotions and I felt less happy than the other times I found victory in the cage.

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Bellator 126 weigh-in results and live stream

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:55:27 +0000

The official fighter weigh-ins for Bellator 126 take place today, and you can watch a live stream of the proceedings here at MMAjunkie. The first fighter will step on the scale at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT local time) at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix. The event is free and open to the public

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Bellator 126′s Brandon Halsey: I want to become the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:20:02 +0000

Brandon Halsey has only fought seven professional bouts, but already, he has larger-than-life aspirations for the future. Halsey’s mindset when it comes to MMA is simple: Dream big or don’t dream at all. That’s why he doesn’t mince words or hand out cliches when asked about his goals. It’s not just about winning the next fight or capturing a championship or defending that championship a certain amount of times

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #1809 with Bellator MMA’s Alexander Shlemenko

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:19:38 +0000

Stream or download Monday’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with guest Alexander Shlemenko . Shlemenko, Bellator MMA’s middleweight champion, joined the show to talk about his upcoming title defense on Friday at Bellator 126 against Brandon Halsey. You can listen below, or directly download (right click) the episode . Filed under: Bellator , MMAjunkie Radio , News , Radio

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Bellator 126′s Alexander Shlemenko: I’m just trying to follow in Fedor’s footsteps

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:56:00 +0000

Bellator middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko doesn’t fight for the same reasons he did when he was eight fights into his career and, as he told MMAjunkie Radio, “very angry, and hungry to fight.” “The difference is huge, because I am a role model for young Russian kids and also many people are watching me fight from all over the world,” Shlemenko said. “It’s a huge pressure, and I just cannot let them down. I cannot lose.” Unfortunately for the 30-year-old from Omsk, that’s exactly what happened in his most recent appearance. In a step up from his normal weight class, he took on UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz and was submitted in the first round. Shlemenko, however, writes off the setback as a motivating force in his career, which has flourished under the Bellator banner. In 13 appearances, he’s lost only twice and now has defended his belt three times

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