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Great lengths: The 12 longest reaches in UFC history

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:06:47 +0000

As much as skill and technique play into how MMA fights unfold, intangibles can present insurmountable obstacles for even the most well-equipped combatant. Long reaches, and how a fighter utilizes them, can pose a myriad of problems for opponents when they struggled to get inside.

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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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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 live and official results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 May 2022 17:16:00 +0000

Bellator 280 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The event takes place at Accor Arena in Paris

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Video: UFC 274 and Bellator 280 loom, so which champion is at most risk of losing this weekend?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 May 2022 12:47:19 +0000

As is the case with most weekends in 2022, the first one of May is jam-packed with high-level MMA action. Three major promotional title fights are included in the mayhem, with UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira , UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas , and Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader all putting their gold belts on the line. On Friday at Bellator 280 , Bader rematches rival Cheick Kongo four years after their first meeting ended in a controversial no contest. A day later, Oliveira takes on Justin Gaethje in the UFC 274 main event Saturday, one fight against Namajunas tries to retain her title against Carla Esparza

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Video: UFC 274 and Bellator 280 loom, so which champion is at most risk of losing this weekend? – MMA Junkie

Bellator 280 breakdown: Is there any reason to think Ryan Bader won’t stop Cheick Kongo?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 May 2022 19:49:13 +0000

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for Bellator 280. Bellator 280 takes place Friday at Accor Arena in Paris. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Bellator 280 predictions: Who’s picking Cheick Kongo to take title from Ryan Bader?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 May 2022 18:22:23 +0000

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Photos: Bellator 280 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 May 2022 15:53:45 +0000

Check out these photos of the fighters on the scale and their faceoffs before Bellator 280 in Paris. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

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Bellator 280 weigh-in results: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo title rematch official

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 May 2022 13:45:08 +0000

Official weigh-ins for Bellator 280 took place Thursday, and you can get all the results here. The weigh-ins took place at the Bellator host hotel in Paris. The nearby Accor Arena hosts Friday’s event, which has a main card on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Among those who weighed in are heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (29-7 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) and challenger Cheick Kongo (31-11-2 MMA, 13-3 BMMA), who meet in the main event. The full Bellator 280 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (Showtime, 4 p.m. ET) Champ Ryan Bader (232.8) vs

Bellator 280 weigh-in results: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo title rematch official – MMA Junkie

Bellator 280 weigh-in results: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo title fight rematch official

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 May 2022 09:05:42 +0000

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Bellator 280 weigh-in results: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo title fight rematch official – MMA Junkie