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Watch Roy Nelson’s Bellator debut win before tourney rematch with Matt Mitrione

BAD MMA News — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:56:08 +0000

We’re less than two weeks away from the next big – literally – matchup in Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix tournament. Matt Mitrione (12-5 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) and Roy Nelson (23-14 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) headline Bellator 194, which is set for Feb. 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a main card on Paramount following prelims on MMAjunkie. Mitrione and Nelson certainly are no strangers to each other

Watch Roy Nelson’s Bellator debut win before tourney rematch with Matt Mitrione – MMA Junkie

Best Bellator photos from September-October 2017: A blood-soaked Heather Hardy

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:48:33 +0000

Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Paul Daley vs Lorenz Larkin during Bellator 183 at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Goiti Yamaguchi (blue gloves) fights Adam Piccolotti (red gloves) during Bellator 183 at SAP Center.

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Best Bellator photos from September-October 2017: A blood-soaked Heather Hardy – MMA Junkie

Video: The best Bellator knockouts of 2017, in one convenient location

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:27:04 +0000

2017 arguably was Bellator’s most memorable year to date. Plenty happened with the organization outside the cage, but inside of it, some truly spectacular moments unfolded.

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MMA’s 2017 ‘Knockout of the Year’ list is out of this world – so how on earth do we pick one?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 16:56:07 +0000

It wouldn’t be unfair to label 2017 as the “Year of the Knockout.” From January on, it’s been an endless parade of violence across the globe. One after another ridiculous knockout has poured in from promotions big and small, seemingly more so than past years.

MMA’s 2017 ‘Knockout of the Year’ list is out of this world – so how on earth do we pick one? – MMA Junkie

Bellator 183 winner Goiti Yamauchi on his speak-the-truth vision to become lightweight champ

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:00:35 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News Going into his lightweight fight against Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 183 eight days ago, Goiti Yamauch i didn’t show much regard for his opponent’s skills. And that confidence in himself came in spite of the fact Piccolotti (9-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) came into the fight with Yamauchi (22-3 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) unbeaten. But Yamauchi backed up his talk with a second-round submission win at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and put himself right in the mix at 155 pounds with his third wins since moving to the division. “I always respect all fighters who step into the cage with me, or against anyone else,” Yamauchi told MMAjunkie.

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Bellator 183 winner Goiti Yamauchi on his speak-the-truth vision to become lightweight champ – MMA Junkie

Watch MMAjunkie’s ‘KO of the Month’ in virtual reality (as Mauro Ranallo goes bananas)

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:09:19 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Blue Corner , Featured Videos , News , Videos If you judge knockouts simply by Bellator broadcaster Mauro Ranallo’s reaction, you know this was a good one. And thankfully, fight fans can watch it – Aaron Pico (1-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA)’s blistering first-round knockout of featherweight Justin Linn (7-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) at Bellator 183 – in virtual reality, thanks to Bellator. Related What debut? Aaron Pico just hit the reset button on an again-promising career Check it out above.

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for September: A prospect shows what he can do

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:19:44 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best knockouts from September. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for September. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Mairbek Taisumov def

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for September: A prospect shows what he can do – MMA Junkie

Bellator fighters sound off on promotion’s lack of fight-night bonuses – and what they could mean

BAD MMA News — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:47:36 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News With the promotion continuing to grow, some Bellator fighters are picking back up the rallying cry for some extra financial love. The UFC, Bellator’s top competitor, long has had a fight-night bonus structure in place. That promotion used to have fluctuating bonus amounts, typically from $40,000 for smaller shows up to $70,000 for bigger pay-per-views. And for its blockbuster UFC 129 card in Toronto, the bonuses were $129,000. These days, the UFC has settled into a flat $50,000 bonus structure for each show and hands out four – two performance bonuses, plus a “Fight of the Night.” Absent a compelling best fight, sometimes two extra performance bonuses will take its place.

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Bellator fighters sound off on promotion’s lack of fight-night bonuses – and what they could mean – MMA Junkie

Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Bellator’s Douglas Lima, Paul Daley

BAD MMA News — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:40:30 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests Douglas Lima and Paul Daley .

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Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Bellator’s Douglas Lima, Paul Daley – MMA Junkie

The MMA Road Show with John Morgan No. 131 – Las Vegas: UFC, Bellator recap, featuring Carano, Werdum, Ferguson

BAD MMA News — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:32:37 +0000

Episode No. 131 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download. MMAjunkie lead staff reporter John Morgan hosts the show while traveling the world to cover the sport. John Morgan and Cold Coffee are back together in Las Vegas and recapping their weeks at UFC Fight Night 117, Bellator 183 and Bellator Kickboxing 7. As they recap their weekends on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, Morgan also shares his interview with Gina Carano , not to mention the wild scene that unfolded in Los Angeles with Fabricio Werdum and Tony Ferguson , as well as the latest headlines in MMA

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The MMA Road Show with John Morgan No. 131 – Las Vegas: UFC, Bellator recap, featuring Carano, Werdum, Ferguson – MMA Junkie