BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » bellator 211 https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: December closes the year with plenty of bang https://www.badmma.com/best-ufc-and-bellator-photos-of-2018-december-closes-the-year-with-plenty-of-bang.html https://www.badmma.com/best-ufc-and-bellator-photos-of-2018-december-closes-the-year-with-plenty-of-bang.html#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:35:16 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/best-ufc-and-bellator-photos-of-2018-december-closes-the-year-with-plenty-of-bang.html 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 December 2018. What was your favorite

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/best-ufc-and-bellator-photos-of-2018-december-closes-the-year-with-plenty-of-bang.html/feed 0 MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for December: 51 seconds of violence results in history https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-51-seconds-of-violence-results-in-history.html https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-51-seconds-of-violence-results-in-history.html#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2019 02:38:27 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-51-seconds-of-violence-results-in-history.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best knockouts from December 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for December. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Kent Kauppinen def. Alessio Sakara at Bellator 211 Kent Kauppinen (11-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) stunned Alessio Sakara’s (19-13 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) home fans with a massive first-round knockout of the home-country hero. Kauppinen, fighting in his first Bellator main event, shut down Sakara just 70 seconds into their light heavyweight fight after a massive left hand and three follow-up punches in the headlining bout.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-51-seconds-of-violence-results-in-history.html/feed 0 Bellator 211 winners Kent Kaupinnen, Domingos Barros sign exclusive multi-fight deals https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-winners-kent-kaupinnen-domingos-barros-sign-exclusive-multi-fight-deals.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-winners-kent-kaupinnen-domingos-barros-sign-exclusive-multi-fight-deals.html#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:54:06 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-winners-kent-kaupinnen-domingos-barros-sign-exclusive-multi-fight-deals.html A pair of recent Bellator winners used their performances to score contracts with the promotion. Bellator officials today informed MMAjunkie that both Kent Kaupinnen (11-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) and Domingos Barros (6-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) have signed multi-fight deals with the California-based organization. Both were on one-fight deals at Bellator 211, which took place in Italy earlier this month. However, after each picked up first-round finishes, Kaupinnen and Barros each earned a longer look from the company. England’s Kauppinen also fought for Bellator earlier this year, suffering a submission loss to Walter Gahadza at Bellator 200. However, he returned at Bellator 211 in a headlining slot against local favorite Alessio Sakara.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-winners-kent-kaupinnen-domingos-barros-sign-exclusive-multi-fight-deals.html/feed 0 The Break: What’s next for JDS in the ‘Hot Balls’ era? And was 46 fights enough for you? https://www.badmma.com/the-break-whats-next-for-jds-in-the-hot-balls-era-and-was-46-fights-enough-for-you.html https://www.badmma.com/the-break-whats-next-for-jds-in-the-hot-balls-era-and-was-46-fights-enough-for-you.html#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:06:30 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/the-break-whats-next-for-jds-in-the-hot-balls-era-and-was-46-fights-enough-for-you.html Ever have one of those weeks and/or weekends when, by the time you get to Monday, you can barely remember everything that happened? That’s more or less every week in the world of combat sports, where the realm of the bizarrely newsworthy is pretty much where we live. Which is why MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes brings you “The Break” to make sense of what just happened, presented in the time it takes to grab a refill of coffee before the boss notices you’re missing. This week, Fowlkes looks back at Junior Dos Santos ’ win over Tai Tuivasa and his callout of Alistair Overeem , as well Mark Hunt ’s (likely) final UFC fight – and where he might wind up next .

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/the-break-whats-next-for-jds-in-the-hot-balls-era-and-was-46-fights-enough-for-you.html/feed 0 Bellator 211 video highlights: Kent Kauppinen stuns Alessio Sakara in first round https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-video-highlights-kent-kauppinen-stuns-alessio-sakara-in-first-round.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-video-highlights-kent-kauppinen-stuns-alessio-sakara-in-first-round.html#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2018 17:42:03 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-video-highlights-kent-kauppinen-stuns-alessio-sakara-in-first-round.html Kent Kauppinen almost certainly was overlooked going into enemy territory at Bellator 211. But Kauppinen (11-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) silenced any doubters – and the legions of fans in Italy there to root on home-country hero Alessio Sakara (19-13 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) – when he scored a blistering first-round knockout in the main event.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-video-highlights-kent-kauppinen-stuns-alessio-sakara-in-first-round.html/feed 0 Bellator 211 post-event facts: Who scored the second fastest KO in middleweight history? https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-post-event-facts-who-scored-the-second-fastest-ko-in-middleweight-history.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-post-event-facts-who-scored-the-second-fastest-ko-in-middleweight-history.html#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2018 17:42:02 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-post-event-facts-who-scored-the-second-fastest-ko-in-middleweight-history.html The second half of Bellator’s weekend doubleheader took place on Saturday with Bellator 210, which went down at RDS Stadium in Genoa, Italy and aired via tape-delay on Paramount and DAZN. An upset unfolded in the main event.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-post-event-facts-who-scored-the-second-fastest-ko-in-middleweight-history.html/feed 0 Bellator 211 results: Kent Kauppinen stuns Italian crowd, KOs Alessio Sakara in 70 seconds https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-results-kent-kauppinen-stuns-italian-crowd-kos-alessio-sakara-in-70-seconds.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-results-kent-kauppinen-stuns-italian-crowd-kos-alessio-sakara-in-70-seconds.html#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:14:03 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-results-kent-kauppinen-stuns-italian-crowd-kos-alessio-sakara-in-70-seconds.html Kent Kauppinen stunned Alessio Sakara ’s home fans with a massive first-round knockout of the home-country hero. Kauppinen (11-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), fighting in his first Bellator main event, shut down Sakara (19-13 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) just 70 seconds into their fight after a massive left hand and three follow-up punches in the Bellator 211 headliner. Bellator 211 took place at RDS Stadium in Genoa.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-results-kent-kauppinen-stuns-italian-crowd-kos-alessio-sakara-in-70-seconds.html/feed 0 Get to know Bellator 211′s Domingos Barros ahead of co-main event in Italy https://www.badmma.com/get-to-know-bellator-211s-domingos-barros-ahead-of-co-main-event-in-italy.html https://www.badmma.com/get-to-know-bellator-211s-domingos-barros-ahead-of-co-main-event-in-italy.html#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:10:52 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/get-to-know-bellator-211s-domingos-barros-ahead-of-co-main-event-in-italy.html A new Brazilian prospect makes his way to the Bellator stage Saturday in Italy. Domingos Barros (5-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will make his promotional debut in the Bellator 211 co-main event against a kickboxing standout who is making his pro MMA debut – the renowned Hesdy Gerges (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). Bellator 211 takes place Saturday at RDS Stadium in Genoa. The main card will air live on Paramount at 4 p.m. ET and will stream on DAZN following prelims on MMAjunkie. In addition, the Bellator Kickboxing 11 event will stream on Bellator’s mobile app at noon ET.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/get-to-know-bellator-211s-domingos-barros-ahead-of-co-main-event-in-italy.html/feed 0 Bellator 211 weigh-in results: Alessio Sakara, Kent Kauppinen set for main event in Italy https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-weigh-in-results-alessio-sakara-kent-kauppinen-set-for-main-event-in-italy.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-weigh-in-results-alessio-sakara-kent-kauppinen-set-for-main-event-in-italy.html#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:37:28 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-weigh-in-results-alessio-sakara-kent-kauppinen-set-for-main-event-in-italy.html The weigh-ins are in the books for Saturday’s Bellator return to Italy, and all the MMA fighters on the card hit their marks. In the headliner, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (19-12 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) meets Kent Kauppinen (10-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) in a light heavyweight bout. Both fighters were easily under the limit.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-weigh-in-results-alessio-sakara-kent-kauppinen-set-for-main-event-in-italy.html/feed 0 Bellator 211 main event breakdown: Hard to pick against Alessio Sakara https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-main-event-breakdown-hard-to-pick-against-alessio-sakara.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-main-event-breakdown-hard-to-pick-against-alessio-sakara.html#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:03:49 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-211-main-event-breakdown-hard-to-pick-against-alessio-sakara.html Bellator 211 takes place Saturday at RDS Stadium in Genoa, Italy. The card airs on Paramount and streams on  DAZN  following prelims on MMAjunkie. In the main event, it’s Italy vs

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