BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » bellator 189

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

See the original post here:

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

Originally posted here:

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

After ending 2017 ‘perfectly,’ Rafael Lovato Jr. 1 ‘quality victory’ away from Bellator title shot

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:51:20 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos THACKERVILLE, Okla. –Bellator is offering American jiu-jitsu standout Rafael Lovato Jr. everything he needs. Lovato Jr. (7-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), who scored a unanimous-decision victory over previously unbeaten middleweight and NCAA Division I All-American wrestler Chris Honeycutt (10-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) on Friday at Bellator 189, has been balancing his promising MMA career with top-level jiu-jitsu competitions. The 34-year-old Carlos Machado black belt is a world-champion grappler, and he said Bellator is giving him the perfect schedule to balance MMA fights and jiu-jitsu competitions

View post:

After ending 2017 ‘perfectly,’ Rafael Lovato Jr. 1 ‘quality victory’ away from Bellator title shot – MMA Junkie

Bellator 189 winner Chidi Njokuani relieved he no longer has to be dragged to scale

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:51:20 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos THACKERVILLE, Okla. – It took a loss – his first after a nine-fight undefeated streak – for Chidi Njokuani to realize he was in the wrong division. Njokuani (18-5 MMA, 5-1 BMMA), who moved from welterweight to middleweight and defeated Hisaki Kato (8-3 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) on Friday at Bellator 189, talked about the move after the Spike-televised main-card bout, which aired on WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla.

Link:

Bellator 189 winner Chidi Njokuani relieved he no longer has to be dragged to scale – MMA Junkie

‘OG’ David Rickels downing pizza and beer before latest win, wants Benson Henderson next

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:31:09 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos David Rickels has appeared in 19 Bellator bouts, more than anyone else in company history, and for that he believes he’s due some respect. “Still around, still whipping ass,” Rickels told MMAjunkie. “Man, I’m the OG.

Read the original post:

‘OG’ David Rickels downing pizza and beer before latest win, wants Benson Henderson next – MMA Junkie

Bellator 189 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 01:00:36 +0000

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 189 event at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla., 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. * * * * The defeated The victorious Thanks you wild man! I️m a fan of the boar slayin texecutionor! #thisshitaintagame — Samuel Sicilia (@SamSiciliaMMA) December 2, 2017 OG IN THIS MUTHER F***'ER! @BellatorMMA — David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) December 2, 2017 Hell of a fight. Thanks for sharing the cage with me @adampiccolotti — David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) December 2, 2017 For complete coverage of Bellator 189 , check out the MMA Events section of the site

Go here to read the rest:

Bellator 189 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media – MMA Junkie

Despite ‘flaky’ 145-pound peers, Bellator champ Julia Budd isn’t worried about lack of contenders

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:29 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Bellator champion Julia Budd is confident there will be suitable competition for her 145-pound throne, but she’s not entirely happy with the state of her “flaky” division. Budd (11-2 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) defended her title for the first time on Friday, when she took a controversial split decision over Arlene Blencowe (10-7 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) in Bellator 189’s headliner. It was a close call – certainly closer than she’d like – but ultimately it was enough to ensure Budd got to keep the belt she’d earned with a knockout of Marloes Coenen back in March. “I was nervous for this one,” Budd told MMAjunkie after the bout, which aired on Spike from World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla.

Read this article:

Despite ‘flaky’ 145-pound peers, Bellator champ Julia Budd isn’t worried about lack of contenders – MMA Junkie

Gaston Bolanos breaks down nasty spinning back elbow that stole the show at Bellator 189

BAD MMA News — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:31:51 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos THACKERVILLE, Okla. – In an action-packed MMA weekend, Gaston Bolanos made sure to add his name to the highlight reel thanks to his signature elbow of doom . After returning to the win column in a major way with his first-round starching of Rick Gutierrez (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) at Friday’s Bellator 189 event, Bolanos (2-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) broke down the lead-up to the nasty spinning back elbow that, counting muay Thai fights , he believes has now knocked out seven opponents. Related Watch these brutal spinning back elbow, head kick KOs from Bellator 189 prelims “I assumed he was going to either try to take me down right away from the start, or he was going to try to bum-rush me like he did,” Bolanos told MMAjunkie after the preliminary-card bout at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla. “As soon as the first clinch ended and I kind of composed myself, I felt like I got control of it. Then after that, I started finding my rhythm, I started being myself again. And that’s when – after that head kick, boom, he threw the jab

Gaston Bolanos breaks down nasty spinning back elbow that stole the show at Bellator 189 – MMA Junkie

Bellator 189 post-event facts: David Rickels trails only ‘Pitbull’ on all-time wins list

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 21:45:55 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News Bellator 189 wasn’t the most memorable night for the promotion. All four main-card fights went the distance at Friday’s event, which took place at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla., and aired on Spike. The card concluded with women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd (11-2 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) making her first successful title defense when she picked up a narrow, and somewhat controversial, split-decision victory over Arlene Blencowe (10-7 MMA, 3-3 BMMA). Budd’s title fight concluded the first of three Bellator events in the final month of the year. For more on the numbers behind the show, check out 20 post-event facts about Bellator 189. * * * * General Betting favorites went 2-1 on the main card.

View post:

Bellator 189 post-event facts: David Rickels trails only ‘Pitbull’ on all-time wins list – MMA Junkie

Bellator 189 highlights: Did champ Julia Budd deserve this win over Arlene Blencowe?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:30:04 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos Should the Bellator women’s featherweight title have changed hands on Friday in Bellator 189’s headliner? In the Spike-televised headliner of the event, which took place at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla., Julia Budd (11-2 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) edged challenger Arlene Blencowe (10-7 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) via majority decision to defend her title. The close bout, which ended with little action in the later rounds, resulted in 46-49, 48-47 and 49-46 scores – and more than a few boo birds who thought Blencowe deserved the victory. While Bellator 189’s prelims ended with some spectacular finishes, the rest of the main card all went to decisions.

Bellator 189 highlights: Did champ Julia Budd deserve this win over Arlene Blencowe? – MMA Junkie