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Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: January spits blood with head kicks galore

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 22:22:04 +0000

Gallery The best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: January view 20 images Another year of big fights nearly is in the books, so it’s time to take a look back at the best of the best. With 2018 drawing to a close, we’re reliving some of the best moments of the year through the lenses of some of the sport’s best photographers. In the video and photo gallery above, check out best photos from the UFC and Bellator in January 2018. What was your favorite? Perhaps it was Dooho Choi’s head kick against Jeremy Stephens, even though he ultimately lost the fight.

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Kendall Grove optimistic about future following Bellator release

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 01:59:24 +0000

Veteran middleweight Kendall Grove is on the free-agent market after being cut from the Bellator roster. Grove (23-18 MMA, 3-5 BMMA), who suffered a split-decision loss to A.J. Matthews in the Bellator 193 co-headliner this past month, announced on social media that he’s been released from his Bellator contract following nine appearances with the organization (via Instagram ): “DA Spyder officially cut off the @bellatormma roster. I believe everything happens for a reason god works in mysterious ways some of the greatest things in my life have came from bad times. Gotta thank god for getting me thru all these years in the fight game injury free and blessing me with a beautiful family, my wife my kids my family.. and to all my fans for your support no matter what organization I was in.

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Bellator 193 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:07:18 +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 Bellator 193 event in Temecula, Calif., 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. Check out some of those reactions

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Bellator 193 post-event facts: Jake Smith cashes as big underdog with quick KO

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 19:42:00 +0000

Bellator put on its second event of the year on Friday when Bellator 193 took place at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. The main card aired on Paramount following prelims on MMAjunkie. In the main event, Lorenz Larkin (19-7 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) finally earned his first Bellator victory. The former Bellator welterweight title challenger beat Fernando Gonzalez (27-15 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) by unanimous decision in the catchweight headliner, which snapped a two-fight skid. For more on the numbers behind Bellator’s ninth trip to Temecula, check below for 20 post-event facts from Bellator 193. * * * * General Debuting fighters went 1-0 at the event.

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2609 with Douglas Lima, Lorenz Larkin

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 18:12:34 +0000

Stream or download Friday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Douglas Lima and Lorenz Larkin . Larkin, who faces Fernando Gonzalez in Bellator 193’s headliner, called in on fight day to discuss his opponent missing weight and more. Lima called in to talk about his battle with Rory MacDonald at Bellator 192 and what’s next for him

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 193

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:40:31 +0000

While it take 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 193 in Temecula, Calif., went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Lorenz Larkin def. Fernando Gonzalez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Lorenz Larkin : “Hometown” by Thurrobred Fernando Gonzalez : “Give Me Shelter” by The Rolling Stones Saad Awad def

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Bellator 193 highlights: A 57-second knockout to kick off main card

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:40:30 +0000

Check out the highlights from Friday’s Bellator 193 event, where headliner Lorenz Larkin picked up his first Bellator victory. Bellator 193 took place at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif., and the main card on Paramount. In the headliner, Larkin (19-7 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) scored a unanimous-decision victory over Fernando Gonzalez (27-15 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) in a catchweight bout. Larkin finished strong with some heavy shots in close to get the victory via 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 scores. Also on the card, Saad Awad (22-9 MMA, 10-6 BMMA) picked up a co-main-event win over lightweight J.J

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With relief of first Bellator win, Lorenz Larkin wants nothing more than Paul Daley rematch

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 07:09:24 +0000

TEMECULA, Calif. – Lorenz Larkin wants another shot at Paul Daley after finally getting his first Bellator victory on Friday at Bellator 193. After dropping his first two Bellator fights, Larkin (19-7 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) rebounded with a unanimous-decision win over Fernando Gonzalez (27-15 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) in the Paramount-televised catchweight headliner at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif.

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Saad Awad wants fight that will set him up for winner of Brent Primus vs. Michael Chandler 2

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 07:09:23 +0000

TEMECULA, Calif. – Saad Awad continued to build credibility as a lightweight title contender on Friday when he pushed his winning streak to three with a victory in the Bellator 193 co-main event.

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Bellator 193 results: Lorenz Larkin picks up first Bellator win

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 05:44:18 +0000

TEMECULA, Calif. – The third time proved a charm for Lorenz Larkin (19-7 MMA, 1-2 BMMA), picking up his first Bellator MMA win with a decision over Fernando Gonzalez (27-15 MMA, 7-2 BMMA). The 180-pound catchweight contest served as the main event of Friday’s Bellator 193, which aired live on Paramount from Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif

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