BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Demon Eyes https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Jared Downing replaces Rob Emerson, meets Patricio ‘Pitbull’ at Bellator 97 https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-meets-patricio-pitbull-at-bellator-97.html https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-meets-patricio-pitbull-at-bellator-97.html#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2013 03:45:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-meets-patricio-pitbull-at-bellator-97.html After nearly three years away from the promotion, featherweight Jared Downing (9-2 MMA, 2-0 BFC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to face Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (17-2 MMA, 5-2 BFC) at Bellator 97. Bellator officials recently announced the switch, which sees Downing step in for an injured Rob Emerson . Bellator 97 takes place July 31 at Albuquerque’s Santa Ana Center. The evening’s five-fight main card, which includes the new Downing vs. Freire bout, airs on Spike TV. The preliminary card streams on Spike.com. “It takes a ton of heart to accept a fight less than 20 days out, especially when you have to step in the cage with one of the most dangerous men in the world in ‘Pitbull,’” Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney stated. “Jared is a guy we’ve had our eye on for a while, and win or lose, he’ll make a great addition to our featherweight ranks.” Two of Downing’s first five professional fights took place in the Bellator cage, where “Demon Eyes” earned wins over Danny Tims and Chad Vandenberg

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-meets-patricio-pitbull-at-bellator-97.html/feed 0 Jared Downing Ready to Take Lance Palmer’s Spot as RFA’s Top Featherweight Prospect https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-ready-to-take-lance-palmers-spot-as-rfas-top-featherweight-prospect.html https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-ready-to-take-lance-palmers-spot-as-rfas-top-featherweight-prospect.html#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:47:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-ready-to-take-lance-palmers-spot-as-rfas-top-featherweight-prospect.html Heading into Friday’s RFA 8 show at 9-1, featherweight Jared “Demon Eyes” Downing looks to be one of several prospects on the card that could possibly take a step to the next level with a solid performance on the show. Even though he’s highly regarded, Downing continues to fight like he has something to prove, even if it means facing larger opposition like he’s done recently. “I feel happy with my performances (in 2012),” said Downing.” I got to go with a lot of heavier guys and I feel that even at the heavier weight, I felt explosive and had strength like I had at 145 pounds. “The bigger guys kind of got to me a little more than I had hoped for, but I definitely felt comfortable in those fights and doing what I wanted at that moment.” In his more natural division at featherweight, Downing told MMAWeekly.com that he is more dangerous. “I feel good at 145 and I have a speed advantage and a way bigger advantage in my strength and explosiveness,” he said

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