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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for May: Charles Oliveira extends finish record

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 02:16:28 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2022: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for May: Michael Chandler punts Tony Ferguson

BAD MMA News — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 02:04:51 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from May 2022: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees

‘Very petty’ Michael Page wants Logan Storley rematch: ‘I’ve legit had harder spars’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 25 May 2022 20:51:50 +0000

Michael Page will have redemption on his mind until he gets a rematch with Logan Storley . Page (20-2 MMA, 16-2 BMMA) experienced just the second loss of his career earlier this month when he dropped a split decision to Storley (14-1 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) in the main event of Bellator 281 . Although many, including Bellator president Scott Coker, think MVP won the fight , two of the three judges felt different, and Storley left with the interim welterweight title. Defeat is an unfamiliar feeling for Page and not one that sits well with him, he said. When Page was beaten the first time back in May 2019, it came as the result of a highlight-reel knockout against Douglas Lima.

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Video: Bellator 281 ‘On the Ground:’ Behind the scenes of Michael Page’s interim title loss

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 May 2022 15:03:50 +0000

LONDON – Bellator made its return to England this past Friday for Bellator 281 , and MMA Junkie got a behind the scenes look at the main event. Headlining the card was U.K.’s own Michael Page , who faced Logan Storley for the interim welterweight title from The SSE Arena, Wembley.

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Video: Was that really the end for explosive knockout artist Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 May 2022 12:44:06 +0000

Paul Daley wrote the final chapter of his MMA career at Bellator 281, or did he? Fighting at home in London at SSE Arena, Daley (44-18-2 MMA, 9-6 BMMA) created what some would consider the perfect ending to a professional career that started in 2003. Daley overcame grappling challenges presented by Wendell Giacomo to deliver one last signature “Semtex” style knockout in the second round. A fighter can’t ask for a much better swan song than scoring a knockout victory on home soil.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 17: Did Storley’s interim title win affect the welterweight division?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 May 2022 02:46:26 +0000

It wasn’t the busiest week for the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings update following events in Bellator and UFC, but there were some changes to the honorable mentions in the welterweight, light heavyweight, and women’s flyweight divisions. A new interim welterweight champion was crowned at Bellator 281 in London as hard-nosed wrestler Logan Storley defeated the dangerous striker Michael “Venom” Page in the main event.

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Video: Scott Coker said Logan Storley’s Bellator 281 win over Michael Page was ‘not MMA.’ Fair or foul?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 May 2022 19:41:28 +0000

To the chagrin of many, Logan Storley is the new Bellator interim welterweight champion. Storley emerged victorious this past Friday in the Bellator 281 headliner against Michael Page by earning a split decision from the judges with scores of 48-47, 47-48 and 49-46. Afterward, Storley was criticized for the way he won – by leaning on his wrestling and then not doing much with his dominant control time. Whereas Page got the better of the fight on the feet, it’s just that not a lot of time was spent there

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Video: Scott Coker said Logan Storley’s Bellator 281 win over Michael Page was ‘not MMA.’ Fair or foul? – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie Radio #3260: UFC on ESPN 36 and Bellator 281 recaps, thoughts on Lyoto Machida, more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 May 2022 13:29:29 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,260, the guys look back at UFC on ESPN 36 and Bellator 281 from this past weekend, including the scoring of Logan Storley’s win over Michael Pahe, taking a hard look at Lyoto Machida, Amanda Ribas’ loss, and more. Plus, what do we think of Tony Ferguson’s first interview wince UFC 274 with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn? Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio

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Scott Coker isn’t so sure about Paul Daley actually being retired after Bellator 281

BAD MMA News — Mon, 16 May 2022 20:05:45 +0000

LONDON – Scott Coker wonders if Bellator 281 really was the final time we’ll see Paul Daley compete. Heading into this past Friday’s Bellator 281 event at OVO Arena Wembley, Daley (44-18-2 MMA, 9-6 BMMA) reiterated that his fight with Wendell Giacomo would be the last of his career. Daley had to battle some early adversity but wound up knocking out Giacomo in what was an incredibly emotional moment for the British MMA veteran. Although Daley brought his mother into the cage to celebrate, Coker said that following the fight, he was already contacting his team.

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Michael Page takes blame for Bellator 281 loss: ‘I need to be better at not being held down’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 May 2022 22:29:46 +0000

Michael Page is taking his Bellator 281 main event loss to Logan Storley as a critical part of his growth process as an MMA fighter. Page (20-2 MMA, 16-2 BMMA) came out on the wrong end of a split decision against Storley (14-1 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) in Friday’s interim welterweight title headliner in London. It was a razor-thin fight where “MVP” was forced into defensive grappling positions between rare opportunities to get off his dangerous striking. Page can’t dispute that Storley inflicted minimal damage and barely threatened with submissions. However, the Brit said he takes responsibility for not finding a way to lead the dance and get the win.