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Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: ‘Rampage’ and Wanderlei had their fourth fight in September

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 01:27:05 +0000

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

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Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: ‘Rampage’ and Wanderlei had their fourth fight in September – MMA Junkie

MMAjunkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for September: A good ol’ fashion Texas slugfest

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:24:46 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best fights from September 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for September. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. * * * * The Nominees Irene Aldana def. Lucie Pudilova at UFC 228 Irene Aldana (9-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Lucie Pudilova (8-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) certainly earned their $50,000 bonuses for “Fight of the Night” for their women’s bantamweight slugfest. The fighters went toe-to-toe over the course of three rounds and left each other bloodied and bruised. Aldana was deemed the most active competitor and as a result was awarded the win by split decision when the epic encounter was all over.

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for September: A one-hitter quitter at 115

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 01:17:47 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best knockouts from September 2018: 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 Geoff Neal def. Frank Camacho at UFC 228 Geoff Neal (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) showed incredible speed and skill in a one-sided beatdown of a gritty Frank Camacho (21-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC). Then he ended the welterweight contest in absolutely devastating fashion. After getting beat up, Camacho dug in and swung for the fences

USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA rankings, Sept. 25: Welcome to the party, A.J. McKee

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 02:14:20 +0000

This past Friday, the man who arguably is Bellator’s biggest rising star declared himself the best in the world. If that’s truly going to be the case at some point, A.J. McKee now has taken a big step toward it by his introduction into the featherweight rankings. McKee (12-0 MMA, 12-0 BMMA) headlined Bellator 205 in Boise, Idaho, with a first-round knockout of John Teixeira (21-4-2 MMA, 4-3 BMMA).

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MMA highs and lows of the week: Looking back at Bellator 205, UFC Sao Paulo

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 02:16:36 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George, “Goze” and Dan Tom return with our weekly feature to spotlight the good and bad from the previous week in MMA. Their highs include: UFC reporter Megan Olivi debuting as a sideline reporter for NFL on FOX.

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Veta Arteaga explains guillotine, title request after tapping Bellator kickboxing champ

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 01:08:04 +0000

BOISE, Idaho – Veta Arteaga is known as a guillotine specialist at her gym. Roll with her, and you’ll get caught in one. It’s no surprise, then, that Arteaga sought out the choke when she sensed a fight with Denise Kielholtz shift.

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Bellator 205′s Rafael Lovato Jr.: It’s my destiny to be middleweight champ

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:48:52 +0000

BOISE, Idaho – Undefeated Bellator middleweight Rafael Lovato Jr. believes John Salter was in line for a title shot. Now, it’s a different story.

Bellator 205′s Rafael Lovato Jr.: It’s my destiny to be middleweight champ – MMA Junkie

Michael Chandler tells Patricky Freire to ‘go ahead’ and take Brent Primus title bout

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 21:36:29 +0000

Gallery Photos: Best of Michael Chandler view 27 images Patricky Freire wants the next crack at Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus . Many consider Michael Chandler to be the No. 1 contender, but the ex-titleholder is apparently willing to step aside. Following his knockout of Roger Huerta at Bellator 205 this past weekend, Freire (20-8 MMA, 13-7 BMMA) called out reigning champ Primus (8-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) for a title bout later this year.

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Bellator 205 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:02:19 +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 205 event in Boise, Idaho, 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. * * * * The defeated 1 2

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Patricky Freire insists he deserves title shot over Michael Chandler after Bellator 205 knockout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:03:43 +0000

BOISE, Idaho – Patricky Freire wants the next crack at lightweight champion Brent Primus after scoring another knockout at Bellator 205. Freire (20-8 MMA, 13-7 BMMA) earned a second-round finish of Roger Huerta (24-11-1 MMA, 1-4 BMMA) on Friday, setting a new record for most finishes by strikes in the history of Bellator.

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