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Best Bellator photos from November-December 2017: Globetrotting title fights

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:52:55 +0000

Nov 3, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Ilima Macfarlane (red gloves) reacts after defeating Emily Ducote (not pictured) during Bellator 186 at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports Nov 3, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Ryan Bader (red gloves) hugs Linton Vassell (blue gloves) following the competition of the match during Bellator 186 at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports Bellator continued to make noise in the MMA world in 2017, putting on a number of high-profile and notable events which captured the attention of fight fans more so than ever before

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Best Bellator photos from November-December 2017: Globetrotting title fights – MMA Junkie

Matt Serra’s take on Conor McGregor’s Bellator 187 incident? ‘Man, (expletive) that dude’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:55:54 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Blue Corner , Featured Videos , News , UFC If you thought the news cycle was over for the Conor McGregor incident in Dublin this past weekend just because Colby Covington and Fabricio Werdum had an open-weight boomerang fight , think again. By now, you no doubt have heard about and seen McGregor jump the fence to go into the cage at Bellator 187 in Ireland to celebrate with teammate Charlie Ward. Thanks to some confusion, according to referee Marc Goddard’s explanation , an irate McGregor ultimately went after Goddard and put a hand on him

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Ref Marc Goddard responds to Conor McGregor, clarifies Bellator 187 melee facts in Facebook post

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 21:02:41 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News , UFC As it turns out, referee Marc Goddard’s first statement addressing the Conor McGregor melee at Bellator 187 wasn’t enough. He had much more to say, chiefly so he could clear up any confusion. Following his short 37-word tweet on Saturday , Goddard today wrote a lengthy Facebook post to make sure the facts are known

Ref Marc Goddard responds to Conor McGregor, clarifies Bellator 187 melee facts in Facebook post – MMA Junkie

Conor McGregor apologizes for Bellator 187 fiasco, blasts ref’s ‘horrendous decision’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:36:38 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News , UFC Conor McGregor has apologized for setting off a melee this past Friday at Bellator 187. The UFC lightweight champion today released a statement to try to explain why it happened at the Dublin event. The trouble began when longtime McGregor teammate Charlie Ward (4-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) dropped opponent John Redmond (7-13 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a hook late in the first round (watch the highlights above). Referee Marc Goddard stepped in to stop the bout as McGregor hopped the fence and tackled Ward in apparent celebration

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Conor McGregor apologizes for Bellator 187 fiasco, blasts ref’s ‘horrendous decision’ – MMA Junkie

ABC head expects UFC will sanction Conor McGregor for Bellator 187 cage jump – and says he’s off UFC 219

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:23:41 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News , UFC Association of Boxing Commissions President Mike Mazzulli is currently evaluating his legal options for how to handle the cage-hopping incident involving Conor McGregor at this past Friday’s Bellator 187. In the meantime, Mazzulli has been assured the UFC is taking action against the UFC lightweight champ. Two hours after McGregor jumped the fence, inciting a brief melee at 3Arena in Dublin, the regulator said a UFC executive called to tell him McGregor’s actions were “totally unacceptable.” More serious, Mazzulli said, the executive claimed the UFC champ has been removed from a scheduled spot at UFC 219, which is set for Dec.

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Bellator 187 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:41:12 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Blue Corner , Featured Videos , News Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Friday’s and Bellator 187 event at 3Arena in Dublin, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters.

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Trading Shots: Conor McGregor jumps in cage and crosses line, so now what?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:41:11 +0000

Conor McGregor made himself the story by jumping into the cage and shoving a referee at Bellator 187, but will he suffer any consequences whatsoever? And if it means delaying his return to the UFC, would we really want him to? Retired UFC and WEC fighter Danny Downes joins MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes to discuss in this week’s Trading Shots. * * * * Downes: A couple weeks ago you talked about how you’re a Bellator believer, Ben. I guess that means you were glued to your set this past Friday for Bellator 187 from 3Arena in Dublin, where A.J.

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Trading Shots: Conor McGregor jumps in cage and crosses line, so now what?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:41:11 +0000

Bellator 187 highlights: Charlie Ward’s TKO set off a Conor McGregor fiasco

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:12:12 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News , Videos Conor McGregor provided the most buzz-worthy moment on Friday at Bellator 187, but the actual sanctioned fighting had some highlights, as well. While McGregor, the UFC lightweight champion set off a melee earlier on the card, the event, which took place at 3Arena in Dublin and aired via same-day delay on Spike, saw some familiar names in the action. Related Commission rep issues statement on Conor McGregor 'assault' at Bellator 187 In the headliner, A.J. McKee (10-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) continued his undefeated pro run – and moved to 10-0 while fighting exclusively for Bellator – after putting featherweight Brian Moore (10-6 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) to sleep

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Commission rep issues statement on Conor McGregor ‘assault’ at Bellator 187

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:37:41 +0000

The head of the commission that oversaw Friday’s Bellator 187 event has issued a statement regarding a fracas involving UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor . Mike Mazzulli, who’s president of both the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation (MTDAR) and the Association of Boxing Commissions, today sent the statement to MMAjunkie. In it, he says “McGregor’s conduct jeopardized the health and safety” of fighters who were in the cage during the Ireland event. During the main card, which took place at 3Arena in Dublin and aired via same-day delay on Spike, McGregor’s SBG Ireland teammate Charlie Ward (4-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) earned a first-round TKO win over John Redmond (7-13 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)

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