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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 4-10)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:38:37 +0000

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

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Photos: Best of Bellator 263

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:51:12 +0000

Check out the best photos from Bellator 263 at The Forum in Los Angeles, featuring A.J. McKee vs. Patricio Freire in the main event for the featherweight grand prix final and Bellator featherweight title. (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA)

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Gadzhi Rabadanov scores nasty KO at Bellator 263; coach Khabib Nurmagomedov loads fallen fighter on stretcher

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 01:57:08 +0000

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Khabib Nurmagomedov showed the ultimate sign of respect to a fallen fighter following a scary knockout at Bellator 263. During the Bellator 263 prelims Saturday at The Forum, promotional debutant Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) scored a violent finish of opponent Daniel Carey (7-5 MMA, 3-4 BMMA) at 3:57 of Round 1. Bellator 263 took place Saturday at The Forum

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Bellator 263 salaries: Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee to pocket $1.4 million combined

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:06:10 +0000

LOS ANGELES – The Bellator 263 main event loser will take home a six-figure payday with the winner earning seven figures. Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire is set to make $250,000 in disclosed show money while A.J. McKee will pocket $150,000 in disclosed show pay.

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Bellator 263 adds three fights including Brent Primus vs. Islam Mamedov, loses ranked bantamweight bout

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:25:30 +0000

With less than two weeks before what some are calling the biggest fight in Bellator history, the promotion continues to add the finishing touches to its next event. Bellator 263 takes place July 31 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. On Monday, promotion officials announced the addition of a main card fight between former Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus (10-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) and Russian standout Islam Mamedov (19-1-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). Additionally, a women’s flyweight bout between Ilara Joanne (9-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) and Vanessa Porto (22-9 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), as well as a 150-pound contract-weight fight between Daniel Carey (7-4 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) and Gadzhi Rabadanov (15-4-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has been added to the prelims. A bantamweight bout between contenders Magomed Magmedov (18-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) and Raufeon Stots (16-1 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) has been removed from the card, MMA Junkie confirmed with a Bellator official

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Bold statements: The 6 standout Bellator performances of 2020 so far

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 15:23:56 +0000

With big-name signings, an ongoing $1 million tournament and growing excitement around the future of the promotion, 2020 looked set to be a big year for Bellator MMA. But the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic placed the sporting world – including Bellator – on an enforced hiatus as social distancing and quarantine measures were introduced in nations across the world. It meant that Bellator’s event schedule hit the brakes after just three shows in 2020. But in those three events, we witnessed six fighters deliver contrasting, yet decisive, statements as they looked to further their respective careers inside the Bellator cage. We take a look back at six big statements made inside the Bellator cage so far in 2020… **** Cris Cyborg ascends the throne Bellator 238, Jan.

Bold statements: The 6 standout Bellator performances of 2020 so far – MMA Junkie

5 burning questions heading into Bellator 238

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:38:08 +0000

The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., will play host to the first big Bellator card of 2020 when the organization’s biggest signing in years gets set to make her eagerly anticipated debut. Cris Cyborg’s title challenge against defending champion Julia Budd forms the headline act on a packed card of fights, with strong support provided by a fascinating clash in the Bellator featherweight grand prix. Throw a host of interesting matchups into the mix, including the return of Aaron Pico, and it all adds up to a solid card of fights on the West Coast. Here are five burning questions ahead of fight night on Saturday: Can “The Jewel” turn back the challenge of Cyborg? Former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has won almost everything there is to win in the sport of MMA. Now she gets the opportunity to add another belt to her growing trophy cabinet when she takes on Bellator’s 145-pound women’s champion, Julia Budd .

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‘Prospect Killer’ Daniel Carey baffled by Aaron Pico booking at Bellator 238

BAD MMA News — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:48:03 +0000

LOS ANGELES – Hot on the heels of his last win, Daniel Carey will return to action against another hot prospect. But this one might be the most highly-touted of them all. Carey (7-3 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) faces Aaron Pico this Saturday at Bellator 238 and, considering his opponent’s tough run of recent form, he admitted he can’t quite understand why they’d match Pico (4-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) up with him. Pico, a fighter that has been dubbed as a future champion, suffered back-to-back stoppage losses to Henry Corrales and Adam Borics, while Carey’s most recent outing saw him hand Peruvian prospect Gaston Bolanos only the second loss of his MMA career. Now Carey wonders how Pico will be able to deal with another defeat, as he plans on knocking him out on Saturday. “Yeah I think they thrusted him in there a little too quick,” Carey told MMA Junkie on Wednesday

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Bellator 238 free fight: Relive Aaron Pico’s explosive finish of Leandro Higo

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:11:30 +0000

Aaron Pico looks to get back on track in his backyard on Jan. 25, when he meets Daniel Carey in a featherweight bout. The Southern California native has run into a couple speed bumps on the fast track to success. But he’s still just 23 years old, still has tremendous potential, and, having moved to Jackson Wink MMA, clearly still has the right attitude. In case you forgot just what Pico (4-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) can do, Bellator has made one of his most impressive performances available for free online.

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Aaron Pico, Daniel Carey verbally agree to scrap at Bellator 238

BAD MMA News — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:11:08 +0000

Aaron Pico has his next fight in his sights. Pico (5-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA), a 23-year-old featherweight, has verbally agreed to face Daniel Carey at Bellator 238. MMA Junkie confirmed the targeted bout after an initial report from ESPN . Pico will look to rebound after back-to-back knockout losses

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