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Peter Queally relives wild comeback over Ryan Scope at Bellator 227

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:20:04 +0000

Fighters dream of nights like the one Peter Queally experienced at Bellator 227. The SBG Ireland competitor out of Dublin had the opportunity to fight at 3Arena. His hometown fans turned out in full force and were loud from the jump. But his opponent, Ryan Scope, wasn’t just there to to play the role of jobber. Scope gave Queally everything he could handle and at one point seemed on the verge of winning the fight

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Armed with a new contract, Bellator’s Lee Chadwick targets Dublin rematch with Karl Moore

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 01:16:52 +0000

Former Cage Warriors middleweight champion Lee Chadwick is loving life as a Bellator light heavyweight, but says he’s keen to lose the bitter taste of defeat that lingers from his last outing. England’s Chadwick (25-15 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) lost a split decision to former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion Karl Moore at Bellator 227 in Dublin in a fight he firmly believes he won – a fact he made clear to me when he chatted to me on the arena concourse between fights and talked me through all three rounds as Irish fans with pints of beer passed by, patting him on the back and telling him they thought he’d won the fight. The raw emotion of that night had subsided when we caught up on the phone to chat about his next move, but Chadwick said he’d love nothing more than to run it back with his fellow Cage Warriors colleague. “The more I watch it, the more I know I won the fight,” he said. “The only thing is if you leave it to the judges in the home crowd and it’s not a clear ‘beat somebody up’ win, it can go either way.

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Bellator Europe chief David Green hints at Dublin return in February

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 04:42:08 +0000

Good news for Irish MMA fans, as Bellator is already targeting its next trip to Dublin. Speaking to MMA Junkie and other media last Friday, Bellator Europe chief David Green alluded to a return in the beginning of next year. “Well, you might want to keep your weekends free in February,” Green said

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Kiefer Crosbie honored by Conor McGregor’s support of SBG Ireland fighters at Bellator Dublin

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:21:58 +0000

DUBLIN – There might be no one who gets quite as hyped for his teammates like Conor McGregor . Thirteen fighters from SBG Ireland, including Kiefer Crosbie , had an animated McGregor supporting them Friday night at 3Arena, yelling his usual instructions at them cageside. Crosbie (7-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) showed appreciation toward the former UFC two-division champion. “It’s an honor,” Crosbie told MMA Junkie and other reporters. “None of us would be here, none of you would be here, this sport wouldn’t be where it is today without Conor, and that’s a fact – fact.

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Return of ‘The Fighting Irish’: How Bellator introduced us to next wave of MMA heroes

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:08:08 +0000

When Bellator announced the inception of a new European Series predicated on U.K.-based teams hosting shows across the continent, the plan was always to foster and develop rising talent from the region to produce new stars that would eventually gravitate to the big shows Stateside. And at Bellator 227/Bellator Europe 4 in Dublin, we may just have seen the next generation of Irish stars getting ready to unleash their talents onto the world stage. Leading the charge is James Gallagher , whose upbeat persona – often in the face of hateful abuse online – was there for all to see as he danced joyously to the cage for his main event bout with last-minute replacement Roman Salazar. Gallagher’s 35-second victory didn’t tell us much we didn’t already know about him, but the reaction of the fans to “The Strabanimal” certainly did. Detractors can call him a Conor McGregor clone as much as they like

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Triple Take: Bellator Dublin, UFC Copenhagen or Bellator 228? Which event won the weekend?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 23:07:36 +0000

This past weekend, MMA fans enjoyed a packed slate of events, with Bellator hosting big shows in Dublin and Inglewood, Calif., while the UFC broke new ground in Copenhagen, Denmark. Each event served up thrills, spills and plenty of excitement, but which one stole the show?

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Benson Henderson admits Bellator 227 win over Myles Jury ‘was a little bit of a dud’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:16:27 +0000

DUBLIN – Benson Henderson cruised past Myles Jury on the judges scorecards, but he wasn’t happy with his performance. Henderson defeated Jury via unanimous decision at Bellator 227, extending his winning streak to four.

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MMA Junkie Radio #2988: Unpacking Bellator doubleheader, UFC Copenhagen, more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:00:30 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here! Episode 2,988 of the podcast includes reaction to a huge weekend of MMA fights that began Friday with Bellator 227/Bellator Europe 4 and continued on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 18 and Bellator 228. The guys also discuss the latest MMA news and notes. The rundown Is Bellator featherweight A.J. McKee becoming a legit star

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Bellator 227/Bellator Europe 4 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:03:19 +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 226/Bellator Europe 4 events in Dublin, 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

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Bellator 227/Bellator Europe 4 post-event facts: ‘MVP’ racks up more stats with vicious KO

BAD MMA News — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 21:09:53 +0000

Bellator hosted one its multi-labeled event nights on Friday with a Bellator 227/Bellator Europe 4 combination show, which took place at 3Arena in Dublin. In the shared main event billings, Benson Henderson (28-8 MMA, 5-3 BMMA) defeated Myles Jury (17-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) by unanimous decision , while Irish hero James Gallagher (10-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) managed to submit Roman Salazar (13-10 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) in lightning-quick fashion . * * * * General Betting favorites went 3-1 on the Bellator 227/Bellator Europe 4 main cards.

Bellator 227/Bellator Europe 4 post-event facts: ‘MVP’ racks up more stats with vicious KO – MMA Junkie