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Best Bellator photos from March-April 2017: An absolutely perfect head-kick KO

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 23:30:04 +0000

Bellator continued to make noise in the MMA world in 2017, putting on a number of high-profile and notable events that captured the attention of fight fans more than ever before. Although it wasn’t its busiest year in terms of volume of events, Bellator put on arguably more big fights over the past 12 fights than any year prior. Now it’s time to relive some of those moments in picture form. The flourishing organization put on five events between March and April of this past year. Bellator 174 kicked things off in Thackerville, Okla., followed by Bellator 175 in Rosemont, Ill.; Bellator 176 in Torino, Italy; Bellator 177 in Budapest, Hungary; and finally, Bellator 178 in Uncasville, Conn

Best Bellator photos from March-April 2017: An absolutely perfect head-kick KO – MMA Junkie

Bellator 177 post-event facts: Champ Eduardo Dantas joins 10-win club

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 17:30:59 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News Bellator 177 took place Friday and featured a four-fight main card on Spike at Budapest Sports Arena in Hungary, and in the main event, bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas (20-4 MMA 10-1 BMMA) narrowly avoided disaster when he defeated Leandro Higo (17-3 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) by split decision in the event’s non-title headliner . Dantas originally had the opportunity to take the lead in Bellator title-fight wins, but Higo’s inability to make weight derailed his plans. That was one just one of several notable happenings at Bellator’s eighth show of the year. For more, check below for 20 post-event facts about Bellator 177

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Bellator 177 results: Eduardo Dantas takes split from Leandro Higo in non-title fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 03:45:45 +0000

Bellator 177 featured bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas (19-4) in a three-round non-title fight against Brazilian countryman Leandro Higo (17-2). Higo stepped in on one month’s notice but missed weight, leading to the non-title affair. The bout, won by Dantas via split decision, headlined the event, which took place at Budapest Sports Arena in Hungary and aired on SpikeTV on tape delay. Below are results as they were revealed.

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Bellator 177 live broadcast results (9 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 23:56:45 +0000

Bellator 177 features bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas (19-4) in a three-round non-title fight against Brazilian countryman Leandro Higo (17-2). Higo stepped in on one month’s notice but missed weight, leading to the non-title affair. The bout headlines the event which takes place at Budapest Sports Arena in Hungary. The card took place earlier today but airs on SpikeTV beginning at 9 p.m. ET, and you can follow along with the results as they are revealed right here

Bellator 177′s John Teixeira: ‘No way’ I’m denied title shot if I beat Daniel Weichel

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 20:27:20 +0000

Bellator featherweight John Teixeira can already see a title shot in the horizon. First, of course, he needs to beat Daniel Weichel (38-9 MMA, 7-1 BMMA), whom he meets at tonight’s Bellator 177 event.

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10 reasons to watch UFC on FOX 24, (finally) a can’t-miss network-TV card

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:42:02 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News , UFC You’d have to rack your brain pretty hard to recall a UFC on FOX card as deep or important as Saturday’s UFC on FOX 24 event. Not only is there a title fight headlining the promotion’s first trip to Missouri, but two matchups could have title implications. In the main event, longtime flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson puts his title – and a place in the UFC record book – on the line in a matchup with the relatively untested Wilson Reis .

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Bellator 177 weigh-in results: Leandro Higo misses weight, headliner now non-title fight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:19:09 +0000

Bellator 177 weigh-ins are in the books, and the night’s planned five-round headliner is now a three-round non-title fight. Bellator officials today announced that challenger Leandro Higo (17-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) missed weight, registering 139 pounds for the planned bantamweight title fight, and will now face champ Eduardo Dantas (19-4 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) in a three-round non-title affair. Higo stepped in for an injured Darrion Caldwell on one month’s notice. His camp said the Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation, which is overseeing the event, wouldn’t allow Higo a second trip to the scales

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Bellator 177′s Leandro Higo has ‘no doubt’ he’ll beat champ Dantas, expects to see fans ‘on their feet’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:37:55 +0000

Title challenger Leandro Higo is in agreement with champ Eduardo Dantas when he says Friday’s Bellator 177 headliner has all the potential to be a barn-burner. But, as expected, he and Dantas (19-4 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) don’t really see eye to eye when it comes to the belt’s destination after it’s all said and done. While he’s the promotional newcomer taking on the defending, two-time champ, Higo (17-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has all the confidence that he’ll make the most out of his big break. “I’m very happy to debut in Bellator against Dantas, who’s one of the best fighters in our weight class,” Higo told MMAjunkie ahead of the Spike-televised main event at Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. “I’m putting on a show and bringing the belt home – no doubt.” Higo’s trajectory has had its share of ups and downs

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Bellator 177′s Daniel Weichel believes he’s been No. 1 featherweight contender for a while already

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:03:25 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured Videos , News , Videos Daniel Weichel knows what it’s like to fight for a Bellator title, and he thinks he’s right there ready to do it again. Nearly two years ago, Weichel fought Patricio Freire for the featherweight title at Bellator 138, but was knocked out in the second round. But since then, he’s got three straight wins. The reality is, Weichel thinks after the second of those three, he should’ve been back in a title fight

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Bellator 177 pre-event facts: Eduardo Dantas can take lead in championship-fight wins

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:03:24 +0000

Bellator hosts its second consecutive overseas event on Friday with Bellator 177, which takes place at Budapest Sports Arena in Hungary, with a main card that airs on Spike. A bantamweight championship clash headlines the four-fight card. Reigning champion Eduardo Dantas (20-4 MMA, 10-1 BMMA) attempts to defend his title for a second straight time against LFA champion Leandro Higo (17-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who is making his promotional debut. For more on the numbers behind the 135-pound title fight, as well as the other bouts scheduled for the main card, check out 20 pre-event facts about Bellator 177. * * * * Main event Dantas competes in his 11th Bellator bantamweight bout, tied with Marcos Galvao for the most appearances in divisional history

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