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Bellator NYC post-event facts: Michael Chandler sets dubious title-fight record

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:16:01 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News Chael Sonnen concluded his long journey back to the win column on Saturday when the three-time UFC title challenger was victorious against Wanderlei Silva in the Bellator NYC main event. Sonnen (29-15-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) capped off the organization’s return to pay-per-view with a unanimous-decision win over Silva (35-13-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) at Madison Square Garden in New York, making for what was one of many notable results from the event. Bellator NYC followed the Bellator 180 lineup, which aired on Spike (after early prelims on MMAjunkie). The nine televised fights provided much in the way in the post-fight fallout, and for more on the numbers, check out 35 post-event facts to come out of Bellator NYC and Bellator 180

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Bellator NYC post-event facts: Michael Chandler sets dubious title-fight record – MMA Junkie

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator NYC, Bellator 180 with Skynyrd and the Stones

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 12:51:14 +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 Saturday’s Bellator NYC and Bellator 180 events in New York City went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Chael Sonnen def

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator NYC, Bellator 180 with Skynyrd and the Stones – MMA Junkie

Video: Bellator 180 media-day staredowns, including fiery ‘Strabanimal,’ title fight rematch

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:23:15 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos NEW YORK – Fight week is officially underway in New York for Bellator’s dual-event evening, and the featured fighters of Bellator 180 today came together for traditional pre-fight staredowns. Bellator 180 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event airs on Spike following additional bouts that stream on MMAjunkie, and the card serves as the prelims for the promotion’s Bellator NYC pay-per-view event that immediately follows. Bellator light heavyweight champ Phil Davis (17-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) and Ryan Bader (22-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who meet in a rematch from the pair’s UFC days, were the featured fighters of the staredowns. Meanwhile, the man known as “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), made it clear he means business against a man 20 years his senior in Chinzo Machida (5-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA). Also featured were Neiman Gracie (5-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) vs.

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Video: Bellator 180 media-day staredowns, including fiery ‘Strabanimal,’ title fight rematch – MMA Junkie

Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman confirmed for ‘Bellator NYC,’ prelims added to Bellator 180

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:28:48 +0000

Bellator MMA today confirmed the main card for its second pay-per-view event while confirming additional bouts for its Spike-televised lead-in, Bellator 180. A featherweight bout between prospect Aaron Pico (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and Zach Freeman (8-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will serve as the PPV leadoff, setting up a main card that concludes with Chael Sonnen (29-14-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), according to a press release from the Viacom-owned promotion. As previously reported , Bellator 180’s main event sees light heavyweight champ Phil Davis (17-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) face off against high-profile acquisition Ryan Bader (22-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) after Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-4 BMMA) was forced out due to injury. Two additional title fights serve on the pay-per-view event, with welterweight champ Douglas Lima (28-6 MMA, 10-2 BMMA) defending against recent signee Lorenz Larkin (18-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and lightweight champ Michael Chandler (16-3 MMA, 13-3 BMMA) facing off with Brent Primus (7-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA). The dual-branded events take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City

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Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman confirmed for ‘Bellator NYC,’ prelims added to Bellator 180 – MMA Junkie