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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Event of the Year: UFC 295, New York

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:52:19 +0000

A disclaimer: We’re sorry, UFC Austin. We’re sorry, Bellator 300 and Bellator 301. We’re sorry UFC 285. You all were good.

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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Event of the Year: UFC 295, New York – MMA Junkie

Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov says he didn’t cheat, substance ‘entered my body through medications’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:24:15 +0000

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov says he didn’t intentionally cheat and made a simple mistake before his fight with Brent Primus. On Saturday, Nurmagomedov’s unanimous decision win was overturned to a no contest by the California State Athletic Commission, which suspended Nurmagomedov for six months and fined him $50,000 after he tested positive for an undisclosed banned substance stemming from an Oct.

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Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov says he didn’t cheat, substance ‘entered my body through medications’ – MMA Junkie

CSAC suspends Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov for failed drug test; win over Brent Primus overturned

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:52:12 +0000

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov is facing multiple repercussions for a failed drug test prior to his Bellator 300 fight against Brent Primus. The California State Athletic Commission has suspended Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) for a failed drug test administered on Oct. 6, which indicated the presence of an undisclosed prohibited substance, according to an official document provided to MMA Junkie which was signed by CSAC executive officer Andy Foster and Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov said the substance was from a medication prescribed by a physician, however, he failed to request a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) prior to the positive drug test.

CSAC suspends Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov for failed drug test; win over Brent Primus overturned – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for October: Muhammad Mokaev’s continues chase for history

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:14:06 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from October 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for October. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees

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Video: What does the future hold for Bellator MMA?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:40:24 +0000

Immediately after celebrating a big milestone event, questions about Bellator MMA’s future were posed to its president Scott Coker . Bellator 300 was a big show for the California-based promotion that featured three title fights. The promotion aimed for four at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, but one apart in the days before the event. Regardless, champions Liz Carmouche , Cris Cyborg , and Usman Nurmagomedov entered and exited with their respective titles, but what comes next for them and everyone else on the Bellator roster is uncertain

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Video: Is Cris Cyborg the women’s MMA GOAT?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:03:09 +0000

When you’re talking about the best woman fighter of all time, Cris Cyborg doesn’t have much competition. Sure, there are a few names that belong in the conversation, but as the years pass, Cyborg is still active and thriving as the others are enjoying life away from combat sports. At Bellator 300, Cyborg defended her featherweight title in dominant fashion against Cat Zingano, stretching her professional MMA winning streak to seven. Cyborg’s last loss, and just the second of her career after her pro debut, came at the hands of another fighter who deserves to be right at the top of the women’s GOAT debate, Amanda Nunes

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Linton Vassell reveals COVID caused Bellator 300 withdrawal, residual breathing issues

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:03:17 +0000

Linton Vassell may have missed his crack at a major promotional title all thanks to COVID. On Thursday, Vassell (24-8 MMA, 12-5 BMMA) revealed he withdrew from his Oct. 7 bout vs. heavyweight champion Ryan Bader at Bellator 300 due to a case of COVID-19. As it turns out, Vassell said he’s still struggling with residual effects, like breathing problems during training. “I know I been quite [sic], but I wanted to let everyone know that I ended up catching Covid on Thursday, the week before the fight, I was bed bound for 4 straight days,” Vassell wrote on Instagram .

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Linton Vassell reveals COVID caused Bellator 300 withdrawal, residual breathing issues – MMA Junkie

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Oct. 10: Usman Nurmagomedov climbing

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:52:34 +0000

In the main event of Bellator 300, Usman Nurmagomedov proved he’s among the best lightweights on the planet. After five rounds of a shut out showing against Brent Primus, Nurmagomedov retained the Bellator lightweight crown in a one-sided affair. Entering the event at No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nurmagomedov’s performance sees him rise to the No. 7 spot. Women’s No

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Josh Hokit happy for debut win at Bellator 300, but won’t be satisfied until he has heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 01:10:12 +0000

SAN DIEGO – Josh Hokit is one fight into his MMA career, and he already knows what he wants. Hokit (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) put away Spencer Smith (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) this past Saturday in his pro debut and did his first post-fight news conference – where he said he already has his sights set on Bellator’s heavyweight title. Hokit spoke to the media following his win over Smith at Bellator 300, which took place at Pechanga Arena in San Diego. Watch Hokit’s full post-fight interview in the video above. More Bellator! Jena Bishop thrilled latest win came in friendly territory in San Diego at Bellator 300 Grant Neal loved how he felt in middleweight debut at Bellator 300 Slim Trabelsi says he's ready for top-five opponent after emotional U.S

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Video: Could Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov be world’s No. 1 lightweight?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:05:10 +0000

Usman Nurmagomedov stayed unbeaten and defended his lightweight title with a dominant performance against former champ Brent Primus to close out Bellator 300. It looked effortless, at times, as Nurmagomedov claimed a clean-sweep unanimous decision victory with three scores of 50-45 from the judges. Champs from other promotions always are being compared to titleholders in the UFC. How would Nurmagomedov fare in the UFC

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