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Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: Remember that Ferguson-Pettis bloodbath in October?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 03:43:37 +0000

Gallery The best Bellator and UFC photos of 2018: October 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 October 2018. What was your favorite? Was it one of the blood-soaked photos from Tony Ferguson’s win over Anthony Pettis? How about Fedor Emelianenko taking out Chael Sonnen?

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for October: A beastly comeback KO

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:37:32 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best knockouts from October 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for October. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Scott Holtzman def. Alan Patrick at UFC 229 Scott Holtzman (12-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) extended his UFC winning streak to three fights after using vicious elbows to knock out a game Alan Patrick (15-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in the third round of their lightweight matchup.

Bellator fighter Javier Torres’ eye looked pretty gross one week after pokes

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:44:06 +0000

Javier Torres has had a rough go to kick off his Bellator tenure, losing both of his fights. First Torres was submitted by Neiman Gracie in his debut in April at Bellator 198. In his most recent bout, earlier this month at Bellator 207, Torres (10-5 MMA, 0-2 BMMA) dropped a tough majority decision to Andre Fialho. As if losing wasn’t bad enough, Torress was the victim of a couple of eye pokes. According to a tweet , this is what his eye looked like one week later: How my eye look one week after my fight, Eye pokes they aren’t a joke they need to do something about it @JohnMcCarthyMMA @arielhelwani @MMAjunkie @BellatorMMA pic.twitter.com/NIGw6UapL1 — Javier Torres (@JavierTorresMMA) October 23, 2018 via GIPHY Hopefully that’s healed properly.

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Check out the reunion between Bellator’s Matt Mitrione and ex-NFL teammate Michael Strahan

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:11:15 +0000

Gallery Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione at Bellator 207: Best Photos view 9 images Matt Mitrione ’s time in the NFL paled in comparison to Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, but the two spent a season together with the New York Giants.

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Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Ryan Bader, Ray Cooper III, Rick Story

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:34:17 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests Ryan Bader , Ray Cooper III and Rick Story . Bellator light heavyweight champion Bader is coming off a decision win over Matt Mitrione in the semifinals of the heavyweight grand prix tournament at Bellator 207 this past Friday.

Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Ryan Bader, Ray Cooper III, Rick Story – MMA Junkie

Daily Debate results: Who deserves Bellator title shot vs. Bader-Fedor winner?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:11:59 +0000

The Bellator heavyweight grand prix final is set for Jan. 26, when either Ryan Bader of Fedor Emelianenko will be crowned the promotion’s new heavyweight champion. For our latest Daily Debate for MMAjunkie Radio listeners and MMAjunkie Readers, we’re looking past that. We wanted to know who you thought would be first in line to challenge the Bader-Emelianenko for the title, and we gave you three options. They are: Sergei Kharitonov (28-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) – The 38-year-old Russian hasn’t lost since November 2016, a streak that includes five wins and one no-contest for an accidental eye poke, and he just knocked out Roy Nelson at Bellator 207 this past weekend, which is no easy task. Kharitonov became just the third person to finish Nelson, but by doing so inside the first round, he is the quickest. Hard to deny him.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA rankings, Oct. 16: Ryan Bader moves up on pound-for-pound list

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:51:05 +0000

Ryan Bader already has proven himself one of the world’s top light heavyweights, and now he’s making a case a weight class up. Ryan Bader (26-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), Bellator’s light heavyweight champion, outworked natural heavyweight Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) for a unanimous decision in the Bellator 207 main event this past Friday night and moved into the heavyweight grand prix tournament final. There, in January, he’ll take on the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (38-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), who stopped Chael Sonnen (30-16-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) in the first round of the Bellator 208 main event Saturday to advance to the final on the other half of the bracket. A win for Bader over Emelianenko would make him a simultaneous two-division champion, just like Daniel Cormier is right now in the UFC.

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Video: Behind scenes with Fedor, Bader on the road to Bellator heavyweight grand prix final

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:21:06 +0000

Video: Behind scenes with Fedor, Bader on the road to Bellator heavyweight grand prix final – MMA Junkie

Daily Debate results: Whose Bellator performance was more impressive, Fedor or Bader?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:21:05 +0000

Gallery Fedor Emelianenko def. Chael Sonnen at Bellator 208: Best Photos view 27 images Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix semifinals are in the books, and we know who will fight for the title in January. This past Friday at Bellator 207, Ryan Bader (26-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) outworked Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) for three rounds to advance to the final. And Saturday, at Bellator 208, Fedor Emelianenko (38-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) finished Chael Sonnen (30-16-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) with a first-round TKO. Now Bader and Emelianenko will meet for the vacant heavyweight title – and Bader will be trying to add a second belt to go with his light heavyweight crown.

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Video: Behind scenes with Fedor, Bader in the road to Bellator’s heavyweight tournament final

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:52:20 +0000

The Bellator heavyweight grand prix tournament final is set after back-to-back big events this past weekend. Bellator’s heavyweight tournament was an ambitious undertaking that started earlier this year with an eight-man field. In January, the tournament will culminate with a winner – and new heavyweight champion. On Friday night at Bellator 207, Ryan Bader (26-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) outworked Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) for a unanimous decision .

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