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Matt Mitrione and two other fighters released following Bellator 262

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:41:18 +0000

MMA heavyweight competitor Matt Mitrione has been released from his contract with Bellator. MMA Junkie confirmed Mitrione was a part of roster cuts following a report from MMA Fighting on Monday evening. Also included in the round of cuts were Ronny Markes and Adil Benjilany who both also competed at Bellator 262

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Bellator 262 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:05:54 +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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Emotional Adil Benjilany details putting life on hold, hitting ‘rock bottom’ before Bellator 262 call

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 22:50:41 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – For 15 months, Adil Benjilany woke up each day and visualized his return to the cage. In 2020, Benjilany (6-3 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) was part of a large roster purge by Bellator that left him jobless. Despite the trying situation, Benjilany elected to continue training with the hopes of a rebuild. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Benjilany struggled to find fights, but he never gave up hope.

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Bellator 262 winner Johnny Eblen wants fight vs. Charlie Ward in Ireland to be first on world tour

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 21:43:50 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – It didn’t take Johnny Eblen long to let the world know who he wanted next in the seconds that followed his unanimous decision win at Bellator 262 . Entering Friday’s event at Mohegan Sun Arena, Eblen expected Travis Davis would be a risky fight

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Bellator 262 winner Johnny Eblen wants fight vs. Charlie Ward in Ireland to be first on world tour – MMA Junkie

Bellator 262 post-event facts: Stoppage records set in multiple divisions

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:09:44 +0000

Bellator 262 took place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and the main event saw a Juliana Velasquez ’s title reign get off to a shaky start. Velasquez’s (12-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) narrowly retained her women’s flyweight championship with a split decision victory over Denise Kielholtz (6-3 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) in a very competitive fight.

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Matheus Mattos ecstatic to put behind boring debut loss with ‘beautiful KO’ at Bellator 262

BAD MMA News — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:16:08 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Matheus Mattos got his first Bellator win under his belt.

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Charlie Campbell shoots his shot at Jake Paul after Bellator 262 win, says ‘your girls are mine’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:16:05 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Charlie Campbell spoke with the media Friday night after his second-round TKO win over Nicholas Giulietti. While it wasn’t the focus of his post-fight interview, Campbell’s lasting impression was his callout of You Tube sensation-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul, which came after he screamed in the cage, “Jake Paul! Your girls are mine!” “His posse is fake.

Said Sowma took no pleasure in knocking out friend Ronny Markes at Bellator 262, ‘but this is work’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:59:14 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Friends don’t often fight each other in MMA, but it does happen, and that was the case between Said Sowma and Ronny Markes at Bellator 262.

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Cody Law after Bellator 262 win: Aaron Pico and I will cross paths eventually

BAD MMA News — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:59:14 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Cody Law spoke with the media Friday night after his first-round TKO win over Theodore Macuka at Bellator 262. Law (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) discussed being close on time to his pre-fight prediction of a finish, what his path toward the featherweight title could look like, believing he’ll cross paths with Aaron Pico eventually, his time at American Top Team and being taken care of by coach Mike Brown, and more.

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Unexpectedly stuck in U.S. after Bellator 262 win, Arlene Blencowe sets sights back on title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:55:43 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Arlene Blencowe didn’t find out until the middle of Bellator 262 fight week that her stay in the U.S. would be lasting a lot longer. It’s a good thing she has a victory to build off of

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Unexpectedly stuck in U.S. after Bellator 262 win, Arlene Blencowe sets sights back on title – MMA Junkie