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How powerful is Yoel Romero? This broken jaw X-ray will show you

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 May 2022 00:52:45 +0000

Yoel Romero hits hard. That’s a fact. If you’re doubting that simple truth, look no further than Alex Polizzi and his smashed up jaw to prove you wrong. Wednesday, Polizzi shared a pair of X-ray images, one of his facial structure and one of his foot. I’m not a doctor, but neither looked particularly good.

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How powerful is Yoel Romero? This broken jaw X-ray will show you – MMA Junkie

Logan Storley not worried about Michael Page’s pre-fight antics: ‘I came here on a business trip’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 May 2022 02:02:09 +0000

Logan Storley has one thing on his mind – the Bellator welterweight interim championship. Storley is on a mission to earn his first title under a major promotion at Friday’s Bellator 280 in London. But to achieve that, he will have to get past long-time contender Michael Page, as well as Page’s pre-fight antics that come with every fight he’s in.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 10: Carla Esparza, Charles Oliveira, Ryan Bader move up P4P list

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 May 2022 04:05:35 +0000

The USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie men’s and women’s pound-for-pound rankings saw major movement coming out of a weekend of UFC, Bellator and PFL action. At UFC 274, Charles Oliveira – after losing his championship belt over a half-pound miss at weigh-ins – solidified his status as the best lightweight on the planet with a first-round submission of Justin Gaethje in the night’s main event. In the co-headliner, Carla Esparza became a two-time UFC strawweight champion after earning a split decision from Rose Namajunas in a lackluster fight – but it was a win no less for “Cookie Monster.” One day earlier at Bellator 280, heavyweight champion Ryan Bader grinded out a clean-sweep unanimous decision win over Cheick Kongo. And at 2022 PFL 3, Kayla Harrison made her season debut with a ho-hum performance ( “utter dog crap” in her own words ) that led to a unanimous decision over Marina Mokhnatkina

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 10: Carla Esparza, Charles Oliveira, Ryan Bader move up P4P list – MMA Junkie

Ryan Bader ‘didn’t love that fight’ with Cheick Kongo at Bellator 280, but he won: ‘It is what it is’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 May 2022 22:06:03 +0000

Of course Ryan Bader would’ve liked to make quick work of Cheick Kongo in their rematch, but that’s not how it always works. Sometimes you’re left with no choice but to grind out a victory.

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Bellator 280 post-event facts: Yoel Romero sets record with last-second finish

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 May 2022 17:48:36 +0000

Bellator makes its second stop in France on Friday with Bellator 280 , which went down at Accor Arena in Paris. The main event saw heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (30-7 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) register his third title defense when he outworked a helpless Cheick Kongo (31-12-2 MMA, 13-4 BMMA) to a unanimous decision over the course of five relatively uneventful rounds. For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts on Bellator 280

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What Yoel Romero really wants is a middleweight title shot: ‘I’m gonna take the belt in Bellator at 185′

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 May 2022 17:34:05 +0000

Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped a four-fight losing streak and returned to the win column for the first time in four years Friday at Bellator 280, putting on a masterclass at the expense of Alex Polizzi . For 14 minutes and 59 seconds, Romero was methodical in how he brutalized Polizzi, dropping him four times before winning by TKO at the 4:59 mark of the third round

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Yoel Romero def. Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 May 2022 15:06:24 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Yoel Romero’s TKO win over Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 from Accor Arena in Paris. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

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Ryan Bader def. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 280: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 May 2022 15:06:22 +0000

Check out these photos of Ryan Bader’s unanimous decision win over Cheick Kongo to retain his heavyweight title at Bellator 280 from Accor Arena in Paris. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

Ryan Bader def. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 280: Best photos – MMA Junkie

Bellator 280 results: Ryan Bader grinds out Cheick Kongo with wrestling to retain heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 May 2022 23:27:10 +0000

Here’s the good news: There was no controversy this time between Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo . The bad news?

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Bellator 280 results: Yoel Romero toys with Alex Polizzi until buzzer-beating TKO win

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 May 2022 22:10:17 +0000

Right after the bell rang to close the second round of their light heavyweight bout, Yoel Romero tapped Alex Polizzi softly on the back of the head, as if to send the message that he’s doing fine – but also let him down gently. Nothing from that point on was gentle, though. Romero continued to stalk Polizzi and outclass him for almost 15 minutes before blasting him a few more times, en route to a TKO win at the 4:59 mark of the third round of the Bellator 280 co-main event. Yoel Romero. Again. For the win

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