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Austin Vanderford: ‘I deserve the shot’ at Gegard Mousasi’s Bellator title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:41:39 +0000

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Austin Vanderford thinks he’s ready to challenge Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator middleweight title.

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‘Disappointed’ Leandro Higo vows to fix weight cut problems as he eyes Bellator title shot

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:18:59 +0000

Having missed weight in back-to-back fights, Leandro Higo is determined to correct those wrongs. Higo (21-5 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) missed the bantamweight mark by a pound-and-a-half prior to his split decision win over Darrion Caldwell last Friday at Bellator 259, but he insists that things were initially going well.

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Video: Will Cris Cyborg ever overtake Amanda Nunes as the women’s GOAT?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:52:38 +0000

Cris Cyborg kept her Bellator dominance rolling this past Friday with another successful title defense. Cyborg nearly had to go the distance against Leslie Smith at Bellator 259, but picked up a TKO with just nine seconds left in the fight. Cyborg won the women’s featherweight title in her Bellator debut in January 2020, defended it against Arlene Blencowe this past October, then beat Smith. Cyborg now has won four straight since she lost the UFC women’s featherweight title to Amanda Nunes in December 2019.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 25: Rob Font enters elite territory

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 May 2021 02:53:14 +0000

After picking up the biggest win of his career, UFC bantamweight Rob Font now finds himself listed among the absolute biggest names in the sport. Font (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) scored a convincing decision win over former UFC champion Cody Garbrandt (12-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) in the main event of this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night 188 , earning him a move up the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings into the No.

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Leandro Higo calls for next title shot or ‘easy fight’ against James Gallagher

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 May 2021 21:14:22 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Despite missing weight again, Leandro Higo thinks he’s earned a bantamweight title shot. Higo (21-5 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) avenged his loss to former champion Darrion Caldwell when he edged him out at Bellator 259 this past Friday

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Spinning Back Clique: Cody Garbrandt’s future, Cris Cyborg’s GOAT claim and more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 May 2021 17:42:21 +0000

Check out the latest edition of “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a quick spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, our panel weighs in on Cody Garbrandt’s future, Cris Cyborg’s latest title defense, Carla Esparza and more. Host John Morgan is joined by panelists Brian “Goze” Garcia of MMA Junkie Radio, as well as MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn and Danny Segura.

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Bellator 259 winner Grant Neal concerned with leaving a long-lasting legacy, not rankings

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 May 2021 14:11:48 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Grant Neal is solely focused on improving his craft, not the number next to his name. Neal (6-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) remained unbeaten when he made quick work of Tyree Fortune with a first-round submission at Bellator 259 on Friday, giving Fortune the first loss of his pro career. The Elevation Fight Team prospect entered the bout ranked No

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After dominant win over Brett Johns, Danny Sabatello wants Jornel Lugo or Josh Hill next

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 May 2021 23:02:59 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Danny Sabatello is oozing confidence after his successful Bellator debut. On just five days’ notice, Sabatello (11-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated former UFC bantamweight contender Brett Johns in a lopsided unanimous decision at Bellator 259 on Friday, a win he expects to catapult him to the top of the rankings. “Yeah I guess I did prove some haters wrong, but I don’t really give a f*ck about them,” Sabatello said at the post-fight news conference. “I know how good I am, I know how high-level I am

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Davion Frankin sees himself as future heavyweight champ, ready to prove it after Bellator 259

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 May 2021 23:02:57 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Despite being just three fights into his professional career, Davion Franklin is ready to make a run at the Bellator heavyweight title.

Davion Frankin sees himself as future heavyweight champ, ready to prove it after Bellator 259 – MMA Junkie

Bellator 259′s Saad Awad dedicates ‘most important’ win of his life to people in Gaza

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 May 2021 20:37:34 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Saad Awad was carrying a ton of emotion heading into Bellator 259.

Bellator 259′s Saad Awad dedicates ‘most important’ win of his life to people in Gaza – MMA Junkie