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Bellator joins Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, KISS and more on Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:36:31 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator touts Mohegan Sun Arena as its “East Coast home,” and this past week ahead of another set of back-to-back fights there, the promotion picked up a big accolade. Bellator is the latest entertainment entity to get a star on Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame, which is located just outside the arena on the concourse in Uncasville, Conn. Tom Cantone, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s senior vice president of entertainment this past Friday presented Bellator president Scott Coker with a star on the Walk of Fame ahead of Bellator 231 at the arena

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Oct. 29: Welterweight gets shaken up

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:05:35 +0000

Douglas Lima and Demian Maia earned big wins over ranked opponents in the welterweight division this past weekend, but only one of them made a major jump in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. On Saturday at Bellator 232, Lima regained the 170-pound title for the third time by capping off the promotion’s grand prix with a unanimous decision win over Rory MacDonald in their rematch. Earlier in the day at UFC on ESPN+ 20, 41-year-old Demian Maia earned a signature win by cementing himself as one of – if not – the best grappler in the game with a third-round submission win over Ben Askren, who lost for the second time in as many fights

Dalton Rosta surprised Claude Wilcox could eat his shots at Bellator 231

BAD MMA News — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 21:47:34 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Dalton Rosta ’s second pro fight at Bellator 231 can be summed up with two words: decisive and dominant. Rosta (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), a 23-year-old light heavyweight, defeated opponent Claude Wilcox (1-0 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) by TKO at the 4:23 mark of Round 2.

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Jessy Miele after Bellator 231 win over Talita Nogueira: ‘She fought for the title. Why can’t I?’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:42:33 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jessy Miele picked up a big win over a former title challenger, which she believes should warrant a title shot. Miele (9-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) edged Talita Nogueira by split decision at Bellator 231 on Friday, making good in her promotional debut. And she believes if Nogueira fought for the featherweight title in 2018, then a win over her is definitely big. “She fought for the title, why can’t I?” Miele said after her win at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. “I just beat somebody that fought (for the title).

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Jessy Miele after Bellator 231 win over Talita Nogueira: ‘She fought for the title. Why can’t I?’ – MMA Junkie

After taking out Mandel Nallo at Bellator 231, Killys Mota ready for the big names in the lightweight division

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:28:32 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Killys Mota got back in the win column in impressive fashion and says he’s ready for the next step up in competition. Mota (12-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) took out fellow rising prospect Mandel Nallo in the third round at Bellator 231 on Friday, chopping him down with brutal leg kicks

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Steve Mowry makes bold prediction after Bellator 231: My name will be synonymous with best of all time

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:27:57 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Still undefeated, Steve Mowry is vowing to leave his mark on the sport. Mowry (7-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) improved to a perfect 7-0 Friday when he submitted Gokhan Saricam with a second-round kimura at Bellator 231.

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MMA Junkie Radio #2996: Nate Diaz, Bellator 231-232 recaps, UFC Singapore and more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:55:58 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here! On Episode 2,996 of the podcast, the guys look back at Bellator’s dual event weekend, the UFC’s Singapore show, Nate Diaz’s next main event, Randy Couture’s heart attack and more. The rundown Nate Diaz made news when he said he wasn’t going to be cleared by USADA to headline UFC 244, but the UFC and USADA said that wasn’t true . Is Diaz really a needle mover? Bellator had back-to-back shows in Connecticut on Friday-Saturday. We look back at Bellator 231 and Frank Mir’s win over Roy Nelson , as well as Bellator 232 and Douglas Lima’s title win over Rory MacDonald . Demian Maia submitted Ben Askren in the UFC on ESPN+ 20 main event in Singapore, giving Askren two stoppage losses and one very questionable win in his three UFC fights

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Bellator 231 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:18:20 +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.

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After Bellator 231 win, Connor Dixon doesn’t want to let Dillon Danis off the hook for turning him down

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 14:20:39 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Two fights.

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After Bellator 231 win, Connor Dixon doesn’t want to let Dillon Danis off the hook for turning him down – MMA Junkie

Bellator 231 post-event facts: Roy Nelson hits career-long losing skid

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 12:56:51 +0000

Bellator hosted the first show of its weekend doubleheader on Friday with Bellator 231, which went down at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a main card that aired on Paramount following prelims on MMA Junkie. Frank Mir (19-12 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) returned to the win column after more than four years in the main event.

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Bellator 231 post-event facts: Roy Nelson hits career-long losing skid – MMA Junkie