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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Wichita, including Junior Dos Santos’ birthday singalong

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:19:03 +0000

For the first time in its long history, the UFC finally set up shop in Kansas on Saturday night. A heavyweight slugfest between former champion Junior Dos Santos and recent title challenger Derrick Lewis headlined the bill at UFC on ESPN+ 4, which took place at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita. The event streamed on ESPN+. The card also featured a crucial win for welterweight Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and some questionable scoring for veterans like Ben Rothwell and Marion Reneau and a pretty brutal knockout loss for Tim Means against Niko Price. So what really mattered at UFC Wichita? Here’s a thing or five … 1

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10 biggest moments in Bellator history: A pay-per-view debut with ugly main-event aftermath

BAD MMA News — Mon, 21 May 2018 19:02:59 +0000

In the days leading up to Bellator’s historic Bellator 200 event, which takes place Friday in London, we’re counting down 10 of the biggest moments in the promotion’s history. Today, we take a look at the organization’s pay-per-view debut. * * * * Bellator’s first pay-per-view event took place more than five years into the life of the promotion. Unsurprisingly, the MMA gods had a say in how things went down.

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Blagoi Ivanov to defend heavyweight title against Josh Copeland in WSOF 31 main event

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 02:27:25 +0000

The heavyweight title will be on the line when WSOF returns to Mashantucket, Conn. for WSOF 31. WSOF announced heavyweight champion Blagoi Ivanov (13-1) would put his belt on the line against Josh Copeland (12-3) in the main event of the card. The event takes place June 17 at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

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WSOF 24 video highlights: Blagoi Ivanov vs. Derrick Mehmen

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:51:39 +0000

Your browser does not support iframes. It took Blagoi Ivanov nearly 10 minutes to finish off Derrick Mehmen , who remained gritty and tough to put away at WSOF 24 on Saturday. But after a constant unloading of offense, Ivanov (13-1) retained his heavyweight title with a TKO win over Mehmen (19-7) late in the second round when he cracked the challenger with a vicious punch that put him on the canvas clutching at his face

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Five reasons to watch WSOF 24, including two non-main event championship fights

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:24:27 +0000

Yushin Okami It’s weird, but in 2015, two weeks is a long time to go between major MMA events. No worry fight fans, you’ll be able to scratch your itch for fistic action with Saturday’s WSOF 24. The WSOF matchmakers have packed some intriguing story lines into both the main card and prelims of the event from Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

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WSOF 24 lineup set with eight prelims, including Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward

BAD MMA News — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:04:22 +0000

Rick Glenn With the addition of eight preliminary card fights, the lineup for next month’s WSOF 24 is nearly complete. The prelims include a featherweight bout between former WSOF champion Rick Glenn (15-3) and Adam Ward (15-6) in the featured slot, as well as a pair of Almeidas in 145-pound action: Alexandre Almeida (16-5) vs.

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WSOF 21: Blagoi Ivanov vs. Smealinho Rama video highlights

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:16:55 +0000

Your browser does not support iframes. WSOF has a new heavyweight champion after Blagoi Ivanov (12-1) used a third-round submission to defeat Smealinho Rama (9-2) in Friday’s WSOF 21 co-headliner. WSOF 21 took place Friday at Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The main card aired on NBCSN following prelims on MMAjunkie. Check out the video highlights above.

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10 reasons to take in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 68 and tonight’s WSOF 21

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:27:36 +0000

Tim Boetsch Hello there, summer revelers and soon-to-be grads. Let’s head into the hot months with another weekend of fights. Now past the halfway mark of a two-month run of big shows, the WSOF heads north again to Canada, and the UFC touches down in sultry New Orleans. WSOF makes its fifth trip to Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, for tonight’s WSOF 21 event while UFC Fight Night 68 hits Smoothie King Center on Saturday in New Orleans. The former’s main card airs live on NBCSN following prelims on MMAjunkie while the latter streams prelims on UFC Fight Pass before more prelims and the main card on FOX Sports 1. There’s been a bit of grumbling online about the UFC’s offering, given the sagging fortunes of headliner Dan Henderson over the past two years.

WSOF 21 live video stream and official results (7:30 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 13:04:35 +0000

WSOF 21 takes place tonight with a championship doubleheader, and you can join us for a live stream and official results beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). WSOF 21 takes place at Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

WSOF 21 title challenger Blagoi Ivanov left Bellator for better opportunities

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:26:20 +0000

Blagoi Ivanov Blagoi Ivanov hasn’t fought since a loss to Alexander Volkov in May 2014 under the Bellator MMA banner. Recently, though, the heavyweight veteran popped up in an entirely new promotion: WSOF, which signed him to a multi-fight deal in February. So, what happened? “When I left Bellator, I still had a few fights on my contract, but I was looking for a better opportunity,” Ivanov told MMAjunkie

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