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Video: Where does Bellator champ Gegard Mousasi rank among the world’s best middleweights?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:54:43 +0000

Gegard Mousasi hasn’t typically been the kind of fighter who talks himself up throughout his career. But that changed a little bit this past week after Mousasi finished Austin Vanderford with relative ease in the first round to defend his middleweight title at Bellator 275 in Dublin. After the win, Mousasi said it’s time for people to start recognizing him among the best 185-pounders in the sport.

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Video: Where does Bellator champ Gegard Mousasi rank among the world’s best middleweights? – MMA Junkie

Spinning Back Clique: Islam Makhachev’s dominance, Gegard Mousasi’s statement, UFC 272 look-ahead

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:58:12 +0000

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, our panel of Mike Bohn, Danny Segura and Brian “Goze” Garcia discuss these five topics with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia: This past Saturday night, Islam Makhachev defeated Bobby Green in the UFC Fight Night 202 main event. The fight didn’t get out of the first round , and Makhavchev made it known that he wants a title shot in the lightweight division, of course meaning the winner of Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje. The question here is which matchup would be more favorable to Makhachev, and why? Should he actually be favored?

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MMA Junkie Radio #3238: Guest Phil Davis, plus UFC and Bellator recaps, more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:53:17 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,238, the fellas welcomed guest Phil Davis , a former light heavyweight champion who fights Julius Anglickas in the Bellator 276 co-main event March 12. They also looked back at Bellator 275 and UFC Fight Night 202. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio . 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 275 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:33:41 +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 275 event in Dublin, 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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Bellator 275 post-event facts: Gegard Mousasi nets 33rd first-round finish

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:26:42 +0000

Bellator closed its February schedule on Friday with Bellator 275 at 3Arena in Dublin. The middleweight championship remained around the waist of Gegard Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) in the main event of the card. One of the all-time greats of the sport quickly dispatched of challenger Austin Vanderford (11-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA), sending him crashing down from the ranks of the unbeaten with an 85-second TKO finish . For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 20 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 275.

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Gegard Mousasi comfortable calling himself ‘best middleweight in the world’ for first time after Bellator 275

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:34:10 +0000

Gegard Mousasi has never been one to pump his own tires – until now. Following his 85-second TKO dismantling of Austin Vanderford (11-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) in the Bellator 275 main event Friday, Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) called himself “the best middleweight” in the world during his in-cage interview, something he reiterated at a post-fight news conference. “I was hungry,” Mousasi said. “I was more determined than him and I’m in my prime. I feel I’m the best middleweight in the world right now. I never said that because I never thought that I was the best.

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Austin Vanderford: Bellator 275 loss to Gegard Mousasi ‘will only make me a better fighter’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:34:06 +0000

The first loss of Austin Vanderford ’s career was a tough one, but he’s keeping a positive perspective on the experience. Vanderford leared a hard lesson – that there are levels to mixed martial arts – Friday at Bellator 275 after middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi schooled him en route to a TKO victory in just 85 seconds at 3Arena in Dublin. The victory was the 49th overall of Mousasi’s decorated career

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MMA Junkie Radio #3237: Guest Thiago Alves, Jon Jones seems to have hit rock bottom, more

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:45:12 +0000

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,237, the boys welcome guest Thiago Alves , former UFC title challenger and current BKFC champion, who was called out by Mike Perry, so he talked about the possibility of them fighting. They also discussed Jon Jones likely hitting rock bottom and the current events around the world

MMA Junkie Radio #3237: Guest Thiago Alves, Jon Jones seems to have hit rock bottom, more – MMA Junkie

Gegard Mousasi def. Austin Vanderford at Bellator 275 – Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:21:44 +0000

Check out these photos from Gegard Mousasi ’s successful title defense against Austin Vanderford at Bellator 275 in Dublin. (Photos courtesy of Bellator)

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Khabib Nurmagomedov touts Gegard Mousasi as ‘most underrated fighter in MMA’ after Bellator 275

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:21:42 +0000

Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to see Gegard Mousasi get his proper due after a dominant display in the Bellator 275 main event. Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) made quick work of Austin Vanderford (11-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) in Friday’s middleweight title headliner at 3Arena in Dublin, dispatching of his challenger with strikes just 85 seconds into the opening round . It was the 33rd first-round stoppage of Mousasi’s career, and his 39th finish overall.

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