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Bellator free fight: See how Vadim Nemkov earned his shot at the light heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:52:43 +0000

The next time Vadim Nemkov steps into the Bellator cage, he’ll challenge for championship gold. The Stary Oksol native is scheduled to take on two-division champion Ryan Bader for the light heavyweight title May 9 at Bellator 242, and the surging Russian contender will be hoping to replicate his form from Bellator 230 that earned him his title shot. Nemkov took out former middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho in Milan as he put the brakes on the Brazilian’s hopes of moving up a division and earning a shot at his second Bellator strap, as he finished his man inside two rounds to stake his own claim for a shot at the gold.

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Bellator 230/Bellator Europe 5 post-event facts: Melvin Manhoef gets 26th first-round KO

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 20:00:12 +0000

Bellator 230/Bellator Europe 5 took place on Saturday in Milan, Italy, and it was yet another split-card event. Although the lineup didn’t carry the biggest names, there were some notable results. For more on the numbers, check below for 16 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 230/Bellator Europe 5 * * * * General Betting favorites improved to 10-5 (with two no contests and one draw) in Bellator main events this year. Total fight time for the nine-bout Bellator 230/Bellator Europe 5 main cards was 1:30:03. Bellator 230 Vadim Nemkov ’s (11-2 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) four-fight Bellator winning streak in light heavyweight competition is the longest active streak in the division

Bellator 230/Bellator Europe 5 post-event facts: Melvin Manhoef gets 26th first-round KO – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie Radio #2992: Unpacking UFC on ESPN+ 19, PFL Playoffs 1, more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:22:38 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here! On Episode 2,992 of the podcast, the guys unpack a busy weekend in MMA, first and foremost the results of UFC on ESPN+ 19, as well as PFL Playoffs 1, Bellator Europe 5/230, and Rizin FF 19. The rundown Yes, Joanna Jedrzejczyk won by unanimous decision over Michelle Waterson nearly by clean sweep on the judges’ scorecards, but she certainly didn’t run away with it. The UFC on ESPN+ 19 headliner is hard to describe, actually. As for Jedrzejczyk’s fight with the scale prior to the matchup, what was that all about anyway?

Bellator 230 results: Vadim Nemkov spoils Rafael Carvalho’s LHW debut, wins by choke

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 04:16:00 +0000

Former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho made the move to light heavyweight Saturday night, hoping to take his first step toward another title. Consider him off to a bad start. Carvalho never quite settled in against Vadim Nemkov , who took the fight to him for most of two rounds before winning by rear-naked choke at the 3:56 mark of the second frame.

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Bellator 230 official results

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 01:42:27 +0000

Bellator 230 takes place Saturday in Italy, and you can join us for tape-delayed results of all of the action. Bellator 230 takes place at Allianz Cloud in Milan and airs simultaneously on Paramount and DAZN via tape delay beginning at 9 p.m. ET. In the main event, former Bellator middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (16-3 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) moves up to light heavyweight to face top contender Vadim Nemkov (10-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA). Enjoy the fights, everyone

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Bellator 230 results via tape delay (9 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 20:06:59 +0000

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4 burning questions heading into Bellator Europe 5/Bellator 230

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:30:25 +0000

The Bellator cage stops off in Milan, Italy for the fifth of the organization’s six European Series events in 2019 as the Allianz Cloud gets set to stage a triple-card event, with the beautiful Italian city playing host to Bellator Europe 5, Bellator 230 and Bellator Kickboxing 12. It promises to be a fights for Italian fans, and we’ve picked out four burning questions ahead of Saturday night’s event in Italy.

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Bellator Europe 5: Ashley Reece steps in to face Stefano Paterno in Milan

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:20:04 +0000

It’s one British fighter out, one in as Stefano Paterno gets a new opponent for his hometown promotional debut at Bellator Europe 5 in Milan. Former Cage Warriors welterweight champion Paterno (12-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) was due to take on Galore Bofando at the Allianz Cloud on October 12, but Bellator officials confirmed to MMA Junkie that the London Shootfighters welterweight has withdrawn from the card, with fellow countryman Ashley Reece signing on the dotted line to replace him. Known as “The Beast”, Reece (8-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) has appeared twice under the Bellator Europe banner, having picked up back-to-back victories at Bellator Europe 1 in Newcastle and Bellator Europe 2 in Birmingham. Now the former Full Contact Contender veteran is set to make the third appearance of his Bellator career as he steps in to face Paterno on less than a month’s notice

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Mir-Nelson 2, MacDonald-Lima 2 headline Bellator 231, 232 on back-to-back nights in Connecticut

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 15:33:24 +0000

Gallery Rory MacDonald def. Neiman Gracie at Bellator 222: Best photos view 18 images STAMFORD, Conn. – Bellator’s return to Connecticut in October will feature back-to-back fight cards at one of the promotion’s regular stomping grounds.

Mir-Nelson 2, MacDonald-Lima 2 headline Bellator 231, 232 on back-to-back nights in Connecticut – MMA Junkie

Heavyweights set for Milan as “Baby Fedor” and Domingos Barros land Bellator 230 showcase

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 01:26:14 +0000

Bellator has called in the big men to bolster the card for Bellator 230 in Milan. MMA Junkie has learned the Oct. 12 fight card in Italy will now feature a heavyweight clash between Russia’s “Baby Fedor” Kirill Sidelnikov and Portugal’s Domingos Barros . Undefeated Barros (6-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) arrived in Bellator with a bang last December, as he dished out a first-round ground-and-pound TKO finish of former Glory ace Hesdy Gerges in the co-main event of Bellator 211 in Genoa

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