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With Andrey Koreshkov out, Paul Daley gets new opponent for Bellator 281 in London

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:45:47 +0000

Paul Daley will get a new opponent for his final walk to the cage. Former welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov has been forced out of Bellator 281 in London, and Wendell Giacomo will step in on short notice to face Daley on May 13 at OVO Arena Wembley, promotion officials announced Tuesday. Giacomo (9-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), a Pitbull Brothers fighter, has won eight of his past nine fights. He was last seen in action as an alternate for the LFA welterweight grand prix, where the Brazilian defeated Uyran Carlos by unanimous decision in July but couldn’t continue in the tournament after he wasn’t cleared to compete

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Yaroslav Amosov withdraws from Bellator 281; Michael Page now faces Logan Storley for interim title

BAD MMA News — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:54:10 +0000

Welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov will not be competing at Bellator 281. Amosov, a native of Ukraine, has opted to stay in his home country amid war with Russia and withdrew from his May 13 headliner against Michael Page at Bellator 281, the promotion announced Wednesday.

Lyoto Machida vs. Fabian Edwards joins Bellator London lineup on May 13

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:57:36 +0000

Lyoto Machida will look to snap his losing skid when he returns to middleweight. Machida (26-11 MMA, 2-3 BMMA) meets ranked contender Fabian Edwards (9-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA) at Bellator London on May 13, promotion officials announced Wednesday. @lyotomachidafw vs. @fabianedwards24 is ???????????????????????? ????????. #BellatorLondon just gained another all-star bout.

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Douglas Lima vs. Jason Jackson co-headlines Bellator London on May 13

BAD MMA News — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:59:27 +0000

A pivotal welterweight clash is headed to Bellator London. Douglas Lima (32-10 MMA, 14-6 BMMA) will face Jason Jackson (15-4 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) on May 13 in the co-main event at OVO Arena Wembley, promotion officials announced Tuesday. BREAKING A HUGE Welterweight bout added to #BellatorLondon . @PhenomLima No.2⃣ faces off against Jason Jackson No.3⃣. @OVOArena | Friday, May 13th | @bbcthree https://t.co/Hx3Maxf7Qg pic.twitter.com/kYQjsNlb0Q — Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) February 8, 2022 Lima currently is in the roughest patch of his career. After he recaptured the welterweight title in the Bellator grand prix final against Rory MacDonald in October 2019, Lima failed in his bid to become a dual champion when he was defeated by Gegard Mousasi in a vacant middleweight title bout at Bellator 250

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Yaroslav Amosov vs. Michael Page set for Bellator London main event on May 13

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:34:39 +0000

Yaroslav Amosov ’s first title defense is official. After Scott Coker told MMA Junkie in a recent interview that Amosov will be facing Michael Page in London, the promotion officially announced the fight Monday morning. Amosov (26-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) puts his welterweight title on the line against Page (20-1 MMA, 16-1 BMMA) in the main event of Bellator London, which takes place Friday, May 13 at The SSE Arena, Wembley.

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Bellator’s Cal Ellenor doesn’t care if James Gallagher isn’t next – he just wants to fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:54:25 +0000

The Cal Ellenor vs. James Gallagher matchup has been scrapped yet again. The pair first was matched this past September in the Bellator Dublin main event, but Ellenor was forced off the card due to medical clearance issues

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Bellator’s Fabian Edwards on chasing gold alongside UFC brother Leon: ‘It’s so special’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:54:11 +0000

For rising Bellator middleweight contender Fabian Edwards , MMA has always been a family affair. The Birmingham native is making waves in the Bellator 185-pound division as he looks to plot his route all the way to the top.

Watch Rafael Lovato Jr.’s championship banner unveiled for home fans at Bellator 224

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:02:35 +0000

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Newly minted Bellator champion Rafael Lovato Jr. got to bring his new belt home Friday and see his championship banner for the first time. Lovato was born in Ohio, but moved to Oklahoma when he was 8. He’s been based there ever since, and the 36-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has his own academy in Oklahoma City. In June, Lovato (10-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) stayed unbeaten and won his first MMA title with a major upset of middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-7-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) at Bellator 223 in London

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 25: Rafael Lovato Jr., Andrea Lee debut; Chan Sung Jung returns

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 06:06:18 +0000

A big Saturday of fights led to some important changes to the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. Rafael Lovato Jr. . stunned most of the MMA world, even the ones who tried to pretend afterwards they knew he would win, when he earned a decision victory over the great Gegard Mousasi to win the Bellator middleweight title in London. That puts the undefeated jiu-jitsu ace into the 185-pound rankings this week, as he debuts at No. 12

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 25: Rafael Lovato Jr., Angela Lee debut; Chan Sung Jung returns

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 03:33:24 +0000

A big Saturday of fights led to some important changes to the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. Rafael Lovato Jr . stunned most of the MMA world, even the ones who tried to pretend afterwards they knew he would win, when he earned a decision victory over the great Gegard Mousasi to win the Bellator middleweight title in London. That puts the undefeated jiu-jitsu ace into the 185-pound rankings this week, as he debuts at No. 12

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