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MMA Junkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for August: Vicente Luque’s signature D’Arce

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 02:15:49 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from August 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission 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. Nominees

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Bellator 265 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:58:56 +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 265 event in Sioux Falls, S.D., 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

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC, Bellator, PFL: Jared Cannonier is ‘broke,’ Kayla Harrison is not

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:31:52 +0000

What mattered most in a loaded MMA weekend that included UFC on ESPN 29 in Las Vegas; Bellator 265 in Sioux Falls, S.D.; and 2021 PFL Playoffs 2 in Hollywood, Fla.? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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Cheick Kongo def. Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 265: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:19:53 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Cheick Kongo ’s submission win over Sergei Kharitonov in the main event of Bellator 265 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

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Photos: Best of Bellator 265

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:19:52 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting the action from Bellator 265 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

Bellator 265 results: Cheick Kongo rallies, submits Sergei Kharitonov at buzzer in wild Round 2

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:08:02 +0000

Cheick Kongo has a knack for comebacks, and he showed that Friday. In the Bellator 265 main event, Kongo submitted veteran Russian heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov at 4:59 of what turned into a wild second round. The event took place at Sanford Pentagon. The main card aired on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. Entering Round 2, things didn’t look great for Kongo. Throughout the first round, he was stalked, jabbed, and even poked in the eye with an errant toe on a kick.

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Bellator 265 video: Jornel Lugo chokes Keith Lee unconscious as bell sounds in Round 1

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 02:59:32 +0000

It took Jornel Lugo exactly five minutes to pick up his third Bellator win. In the opening fight of the Bellator 265 main card Friday, Lugo (7-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) notched his second career submission when he put Keith Lee to sleep with a rear-naked choke as the bell sounded to close Round 1. After a showcase of jabs and technicality on the feet, Lugo took the fight to the ground where he worked to the back position. From there, he quickly worked arm position and locked in a rear-naked choke. The submission didn’t take long to prove effective. As Lee tried to fight his way out, his arms went noticeably limp

Bellator 265 video: Archie Colgan violently slams his way out of buggy choke, gets TKO

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:30:53 +0000

Former University of Wyoming wrestler Archie Colgan added a violent finish to his highlight reel in his Bellator debut. One half of the third fight on Friday’s Bellator 265 prelims, Colgan (3-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) picked up a TKO victory over Ben Simons (3-3 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) at 4:04 of Round 1 – and it started with a nasty slam.

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Bellator 265 live and official results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:15:36 +0000

Bellator 265 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). The event takes place at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie

Bellator 265 live and official results – MMA Junkie

Jay Jay Wilson announces lightweight move after third weight miss at 145 pounds

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:58:40 +0000

After several mishaps on the scale, Bellator featherweight contender Jay Jay Wilson will move up a weight class. For the third time in four fights, Wilson (8-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) missed the featherweight mark. He came in at 150.4 pounds for his pivotal co-main event clash with Adam Borics, which was set for Friday at Bellator 265 in South Dakota. As a result, the bout was scrapped