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Bellator free fight: Juliana Velasquez TKOs Rebecca Ruth in Missouri

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:08:18 +0000

Undefeated flyweight contender Juliana Velasquez gets her first shot at Bellator championship gold on Thursday night when she takes on reigning champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane. Velasquez (10-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) will face Macfarlane (11-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) in the main event of Bellator 254 , which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on CBS Sports Network after prelims on MMA Junkie. Velasquez’s run in Bellator began with a second-round submission of Na Liang at Bellator 189 in December 2017, then she faced Rebecca Ruth at Bellator 197 the following April as she looked to register back-to-back wins with her new promotion. Her second fight went longer than her first, as Ruth pushed the Brazilian into the third round of their matchup in St

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Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: Faces did fascinating things when punched in April

BAD MMA News — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:37:44 +0000

Gallery The best Bellator and UFC photos of 2018: April 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.

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Michael Chandler plans to re-sign with Bellator, but I beat Khabib Nurmagomedov ’10 times out of 10′

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:11:07 +0000

Former champion Michael Chandler has some negotiating to do as the end of his current two-year deal with Bellator approaches. Chandler (18-4 MMA, 15-4 BMMA) is coming off a first-round submission win over Brandon Girtz (15-8 MMA, 7-6 BMMA), whom he beat in this past Friday’s Bellator 197 headliner to make it two wins in a row since his much-discussed TKO title loss to Brent Primus. It was also the ex-lightweight champ’s 19th fight for Bellator, which has been his home since his fourth pro fight pro fight, back in 2010. Chandler won’t say when exactly his deal ends – only that it’s “very soon.” And he’s very clear in that he’s not saying he’s going to be a free agent, either. All that he’s saying is that there are negotiations coming up – and that it’s an interesting time to have them.

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2661 with Bellator 197′s Michael Chandler

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:35:43 +0000

Stream or download Monday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guest Michael Chandler . Chandler, who submitted Brandon Gritz in the Bellator 197 main event this past Friday, co-hosted the second half of the show in the studio. He talked about what’s next for him and his fighting future. The hosts also discussed the latest news, including a recap of UFC on FOX 29 in Glendale, Ariz. You can listen below or stream the entire episode on AudioBoom.com . You can watch a replay of the episode below, as well. https://audioboom.com/dashboard/4922207

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Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Michael Chandler (in studio)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:37:14 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guest Michael Chandler .

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Bellator 197 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:53:04 +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 197 event in St. Charles, Mo., 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 197 post-event facts: Michael Chandler owns the Bellator record books

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:46:05 +0000

Bellator hosted its sixth event of the year on Friday when Bellator 197 took place at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., near St. Louis

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Bellator 197 highlights: The Michael Chandler slam that separated Brandon Girtz’s shoulder

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 13:39:59 +0000

Michael Chandler picked up a record-breaking win at Bellator 197 – one that proved painful for opponent Brandon Girtz . In Friday’s Bellator 197 headliner, former lightweight champion Chandler (18-4 MMA, 15-4 BMMA) set the organization’s wins (14) and stoppages (11) record after putting replacement opponent Girtz (15-8 MMA, 7-6 BMMA) to sleep late in the first round . Related Even when asked directly, Michael Chandler won't mention Brent Primus After the fight, which aired on Paramount from The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., near St.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 197 with the ‘King of Pop’ for ‘Baby Slice’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:33:07 +0000

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 main-card fighters of Friday’s Bellator 197 in St. Charles, Mo., went with as their backing tracks.

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Fresh off win No. 11, A.J. McKee again rants at James Gallagher

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 07:30:52 +0000

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Featherweight A.J. McKee takes his hat off to Justin Lawrence following his decisive win at Bellator 197. “My shin’s all swollen right now,” McKee (11-0 MMA, 11-0 BMMA) said of the repeated kicks that slammed into Lawrence’s (11-5 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) guard during his Paramount-televised win at The Family Arena in St.

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