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Bellator 179 post-event facts: Cheick Kongo is winningest heavyweight in Bellator history

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 May 2017 16:04:47 +0000

Rory MacDonald ’s long journey back to the win column finally came to an end Friday when the former UFC title challenger was victorious in his Bellator debut against Paul Daley at Bellator 179. MacDonald (19-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) dismantled Daley (39-15-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA) with a superior ground game en route to a second-round submission finish in the welterweight contender bout at The SSE Arena in London, giving “The Red King” his first victory in 31 months. The Canadian wasn’t the only one to deliver a notable performance at Bellator’s 10th event of the year, though. For more, check below for 25 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 179. * * * * General Debuting fighters went 1-2 at the event.

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Bellator 179 highlights: Rory MacDonald pounded Paul Daley, but you need to see this flying knee

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 May 2017 16:04:46 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News , Videos Former UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald is back in the win column – with his first victory since 2014 – and it was a downright dominating performance. In Friday’s Spike-televised Bellator 179 headliner at The SSE Arena in London, MacDonald (19-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) battered fellow welterweight Paul Daley (39-15-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA) before forcing a second-round stoppage due to a rear-naked choke. Check out the highlights above. Related Chaos erupts as Paul Daley goes after Michael Page cageside following Bellator 179 main event They also include Linton Vassell (18-5-1, 7-2 BMMA) tapping out fellow light-heavyweight contender Liam McGeary (12-2, 9-2 BMMA), welterweight Alex Lohore (12-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) knocking out Dan Edwards (14-15, 0-1 BMMA), and Kevin Ferguson Jr. (1-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) – aka “Baby Slice” – notching his first career win and stopping D.J

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 179, including Slayer, James Brown and 2Pac

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 May 2017 12:19:02 +0000

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a Bellator win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters of Friday’s Bellator 179 event in London went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Rory MacDonald def. Paul Daley via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:45 Rory MacDonald : “Raining Blood” by Slayer Paul Daley : “Purple Lamborghini” by Rick Ross & Skrillex Linton Vassell def. Liam McGeary via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 2:28 Linton Vassell : “Ran Threw ‘Em” by Not Liam McGeary : “Legendary 2017 (Sabimixx)” by 2pac Cheick Kongo def

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Bellator 179 results: Rory MacDonald dominates Paul Daley for first win since 2014

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:27:13 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News There was nothing Rory MacDonald could do wrong in his Bellator debut. He was calculated with every move, leading to a dominant victory. MacDonald, the former UFC welterweight title contender, wiped out Paul Daley, leading to a second-round submission with a rear-naked choke at Bellator 179

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‘Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald’ official results (warning: spoilers)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 May 2017 21:59:43 +0000

Today’s Bellator 179 event kicked off at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) and airs via same-day tape delay on Spike

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5 reasons to watch Bellator 179, where ‘Semtex’ welcomes the ‘Red King’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 May 2017 17:36:04 +0000

Moments after knocking out Brennan Ward with a flying knee at Bellator 170, Paul Daley was asked who he wanted to face next. Daley did not hesitate to call for a fight with recent Bellator free agent signing and former UFC title contender Rory MacDonald . “Rory MacDonald’s come over from the UFC; he thinks he can do his (expletive) over here – it ain’t going to happen,” Daley said

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Kevin ‘Baby Slice’ Ferguson Jr. returns vs. D.J. Griffin at Bellator 179 in London

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:34:59 +0000

A catchweight bout between Kevin Ferguson Jr. and D.J.

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Kevin ‘Baby Slice’ Ferguson Jr. returns vs. D.J. Griffin at Bellator 179 in London – MMA Junkie