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Bellator 241 free fight: Patricio Freire reclaims featherweight title

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:35:01 +0000

Patricio Freire was left devastated at Bellator 145 when he was edged out on the scorecards by Daniel Straus and lost the featherweight title. But when “Pitbull” was handed the chance to avenge that defeat in a rematch 17 months later at Bellator 178 – their fourth meeting inside the Bellator cage – he made sure he left no doubt. He reclaimed the title in style at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

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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 champ Patricio Freire calls Mohegan exec ‘condescending,’ only interested in money

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 May 2017 20:54:28 +0000

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Bellator champ Patricio Freire calls Mohegan chief ‘condescending,’ only interested in money

BAD MMA News — Mon, 01 May 2017 19:12:28 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire is upset with the commission that oversaw his win over Daniel Straus. After recapturing the title at Bellator 178, Freire was fined $2,500 by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations for jumping on the cage to celebrate. MTDAR chief Mike Mazzulli previously told MMAFighting.com he’d warned fighters beforehand of the safety issue it presented. “Pitbull” Freire told MMAjunkie that Mazzulli didn’t seem very concerned about safety after his victory over Straus. “Mike Mazzulli approached my corner after my victory, laughing and saying that he just finished making some money,” Freire said. “He seemed very condescending.

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Ilima Macfarlane open to fight with Valerie Letourneau for inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight title

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:05:11 +0000

Ilima Macfarlane is determined to be part of the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight championship fight. She doesn’t know when the belt will be introduced or who her opponent would be, but said she’s certain no one deserves to be part of the fight more than her. If there was any doubt about that, Macfarlane (6-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) believes she proved her worth once again with a first-round submission victory over Jessica Middleton (2-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) this past Friday at Bellator 178. “I did what I wanted to do,” Macfarlane told MMAjunkie after her victory. “I wanted to put on a performance that left no questions I should be fighting for the belt next. Everything that I visualized happening, that’s what happened.

Ilima Macfarlane open to fight with Valerie Letourneau for inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight title – MMA Junkie

With dad by his side, Bellator 178 winner A.J. McKee is getting serious about MMA career

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:24:03 +0000

UNCASSVILLE, Conn. — The proof that A.J. McKee is serious about his MMA career was there for us to see last Friday night at Bellator 178 . In the opening bout of the Spike-televised event at Mohegan Sun Arena, McKee (8-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) needed just 1:15 to polish off Dominic Mazzotta (12-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a devastating first-round head kick to remain undefeated. If there was any doubt about McKee’s commitment to the sport, let this impressive finish serve notice.

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With dad by his side, Bellator 178 winner A.J. McKee is getting serious about MMA career – MMA Junkie

Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2430 with Scott Coker, Duane Ludwig, Johny Hendricks

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 17:11:19 +0000

Stream or download Friday’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with Scott Coker, Duane Ludwig and Johny Hendricks Coker talked about Friday night’s Bellator 178 card. Ludwig touched on the recent debut episode for this season’s TUF 25 series. Hendricks checked in with us in his weekly spot as he prepares to battle Tim Boetsch at UFC Fight Night 112 on June 25. You can listen below, or download the episode from SoundCloud . Filed under: Bellator , News , Radio , UFC

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Bellator 178 post-event facts: Patricio Freire takes all-time lead in Bellator wins

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 16:04:12 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News Patricio Freire continued to etch his mark in the Bellator history books on Friday when he defeated Daniel Straus to claim the featherweight title for the second time in his career in the Bellator 178 headliner. Freire (26-4 MMA, 14-4 BMMA) took a 3-1 lead in his lengthy rivalry with Straus (24-7 MMA, 11-4 BMMA) courtesy of a second-round submission victory in the Spike-televised main event Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., pushing “Pitbull” into the all-time lead for most wins in Bellator history. But that fight was 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 178

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After recapturing 145 title, champ Patricio Freire wants Bellator 155 champ Chandler next

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 16:04:12 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Patricio Freire got the featherweight title back on Friday night at Bellator 178. Now he wants to get greedy. “Pitbull” Freire (26-4 MMA, 14-4 BMMA) said after his second-round submission win over champ Daniel Straus (24-7 MMA, 11-4 BMMA) in their tetralogy fight that he’s now got his sights set on lightweight champion Michael Chandler – a man he and his brother Patricky have beef with.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 178 with Thin Lizzy and a double shot of Kendrick Lamar

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 14:38:06 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News 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 Friday’s Bellator 178 event in Uncasville, Conn., went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Patricio Freire def. Daniel Straus via submission (guillotine) – Round 2, 0:37 Patricio Freire : “Tumbalacatumba” by Galinha Pintadinha Daniel Straus : “HUMBLE” by Kendrick Lamar Ilima Macfarlane def.

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