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Bellator free fight: Michael Chandler signs off with farewell KO at Bellator 243

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 13:48:18 +0000

Michael Chandler is all set for his octagon debut on UFC Fight Island later this month, and he’s heading into his maiden UFC appearance in excellent form. Chandler’s last outing came at Bellator 243 , when he rematched Benson Henderson in Uncasville, Conn. and exited the promotion with a one-round demolition of the former UFC and WEC champion

Bellator free fight: Michael Chandler signs off with farewell KO at Bellator 243 – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for August: A spinning backfist to extend a streak

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 03:55:38 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from August 2020. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for August. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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Video: Behind the scenes of Michael Chandler’s knockout of Benson Henderson at Bellator 243

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:38:14 +0000

On his quest to regain the lightweight title he once held, former champion Michael Chandler had to have a win this past Friday. He delivered in a rematch with authority against a former UFC and WEC champ who has proven hard to put away through the years.

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Charlie Campbell wants to continue his Bellator journey – for the right price

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:10:58 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Charlie Campbell made the most of a huge opportunity at Bellator 243.

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Adam Borics hopes to revisit Derek Campos booking following Bellator 243 win

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:10:28 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – It may not have been the best performance of his career, but Adam Borics was still more than a little surprised when he realised one judge had scored his fight at Bellator 243 to his opponent.

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Undefeated Grant Neal promises the best is yet to come after Bellator 243 victory

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:10:27 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Grant Neal continued his perfect start to life as a professional mixed martial artist with a shutout victory on the scorecards at Bellator 243, but admitted there is still plenty of room for improvement. Neal (4-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) defeated Hamza Salim with scores of 30-26, 30-27 and 30-24 in a dominant performance in his preliminary card bout at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Dalton Rosta calls out ‘troll’ Dillon Danis after Bellator 243 win: ‘He’s not as good as he says he is’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:55:00 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Dalton Rosta made it three wins in a row as a Bellator fighter as he claimed a first-round TKO win over debutant Mark Gardner at Bellator 243, then set his sights on one of the roster’s notable names.

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Dalton Rosta calls out ‘troll’ Dillon Danis after Bellator 243 win: ‘He’s not as good as he says he is’ – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie Radio #3077: UFC on ESPN+ 32, Bellator 243 recaps and more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:21:07 +0000

Monday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here! On Episode 3,077 of the podcast, the guys look back at Bellator 243 and UFC on ESPN+ 32, plus look ahead to some key matchups that were booked the past few days. Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio , or check it out above. You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , and more. A new episode of the podcast is released every Monday and Thursday.

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Bellator 243 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:58:00 +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 243 event in Uncasville, Conn., 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. Check out some of those reactions. Gallery Michael Chandler def. Benson Henderson at Bellator 243: Best photos view 20 images Gallery Michael Chandler def

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Bellator 243 post-event facts: Michael Chandler makes history with blistering knockout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 17:18:24 +0000

Bellator’s second event since returning from a hiatus brought on by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic took place on Friday with Bellator 243. The event again went down at the “Fightsphere,” which is located at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. The most decorated athlete in Bellator history headlined the card in winning fashion. Former three-time champ Michael Chandler (21-5 MMA, 18-5 BMMA) knocked out former UFC and WEC titleholder Benson Henderson (28-8 MMA, 5-3 BMMA) in the first round of their anticipated rematch.

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