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With Umar Nurmagomedov-Eduardo Dantas off, ADXC 6 lands Muhammad Mokaev-Raul Rosas Jr. main event

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:44:52 +0000

(This story was updated to add new information and to correct a misspelling/typo.) Umar Nurmagomedov no longer will headline ADXC 6 next week in Abu Dhabi. The UFC bantamweight standout was set to grapple former Bellator champion Eduardo Dantas in a no-gi featherweight match Oct. 25 at Mubadala Arena. The event takes place one day before UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.

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UFC’s Umar Nurmagomedov pulled from ADXC 7 grappling match vs. Eduardo Dantas

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:14:43 +0000

Umar Nurmagomedov no longer will headline ADXC 7 next week in Abu Dhabi. The UFC bantamweight standout was set to grapple former Bellator champion Eduardo Dantas in a no-gi featherweight match Oct. 25 at Mubadala Arena. The event takes place one day before UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. But Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has been pulled from the event, a person with knowledge of the move told MMA Junkie on Friday

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Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Eduardo Dantas headlines ADXC 7 grappling match

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:46:23 +0000

Umar Nurmagomedov will keep himself busy before getting his desired UFC title shot. Nurmagomedov faces Eduardo Dantas in a no-gi featherweight grappling match, which headlines ADXC 7 on Oct. 25 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, promotion officials announced Monday. The event takes place one day before UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. Nurmagomedov is fresh off a main event win over Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ABC 7 this past August in Abu Dhabi.

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Video: Relive Bellator 202 on MMA Junkie

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 May 2020 23:21:47 +0000

You can watch a live replay of Bellator 202 right here on MMA Junkie, beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). Bellator 202, which took place July 31, 2018 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., featured then-champion Julia Budd putting her women’s featherweight belt on the line against Brazilian challenger Talita Nogueira . The night also saw former UFC title challenger Michael McDonald take on former Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas in the night’s co-feature You can catch all of the action in the video above.

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Bellator 222 post-event facts: Kyoji Horiguchi makes history

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:03:00 +0000

One of the most significant fight cards in Bellator history took place Friday with Bellator 222, which went down at Madison Square Garden in New York with a main card that streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. In the main event, Rory MacDonald (21-5-1 MMA, 3-1-1 BMMA) successfully defended his welterweight championship against Neiman Gracie (9-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) by unanimous decision to advance to the finals of the organization’s 170-pound grand prix, where he will rematch Douglas Lima.

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Juan Archuleta determined to fight Kyoji Horiguchi next, even if it means fighting in Japan

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:56:09 +0000

NEW YORK – Friday night, Bellator featherweight Juan Archuleta scored the biggest knockout, and victory, of his career. Squaring off with former champion Eduardo Dantas on the Bellator 222 main card, Archuleta ended the Brazilian’s night with a brutal right hand in the first round. Archuleta (23-1 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) didn’t attempt any follow-up shots, because none were needed – Dantas (21-7 MMA, 11-4 BMMA) was out cold before he hit the mat.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 222, where Eminem curse didn’t work

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:25:02 +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 from Bellator 222 went with as their backing tracks in New York. * * * * Rory MacDonald def. Neiman Gracie via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Rory MacDonald : “Elevation Worship” by Resurrecting Neiman Gracie : “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyoto Machida def

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Bellator 222 highlights: ‘Sleeping pill right hand’ stands out among big wins

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 08:41:29 +0000

Bellator 222 is in the books, and you can check out the highlights right here on MMA Junkie. The event took place Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York, and it streamed on DAZN. In the main event, Rory MacDonald took a unanimous decision from Neiman Gracie to retain the welterweight title and move on to the grand prix final, where he’ll rematch Douglas Lima for $1 million

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Bellator 222 results: Juan Archuleta flattens Eduardo Dantas with one-punch knockout

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 04:14:37 +0000

NEW YORK – Juan Archuleta made an emphatic claim toward a title shot with a brutal one-punch, walk-off knockout of Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 222. Archuleta (23-1 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) extended his winning streak to 18 fights when he stopped Dantas (21-7 MMA, 11-4 BMMA) with a pinpoint right hand on the chin with just one second remaining in the second round. Dantas was down for several minutes after the knockout, but eventually made it back to his feet and left the cage under his own power. The featherweight fight was part of the main card of Friday’s Bellator 222 event at Madison Square Garden. The main card streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. Prior to the finish, the action was rather mundane.

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6 burning questions at Bellator 222: Does the fire still blaze inside ‘The Red King?’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:28:55 +0000

NEW YORK – On Friday night, the Bellator cage opens for business at Madison Square Garden as a stacked card of fights lands in New York for Bellator 222. The main event features a welterweight title fight and Bellator welterweight grand prix semifinal, as undefeated Brazilian Neiman Gracie challenges Canada’s Rory MacDonald , while the co-main event may also have potential world title implications, as fellow veterans Lyoto Machida and Chael Sonnen go head to head with a possible shot at two-division champ Ryan Bader awaiting the winner. There’s a world title rematch, as Bellator bantamweight champ Darrion Caldwell looks to avenge his loss to Rizin champion Kyoji Horiguchi and retain his Bellator strap. And there are intriguing matchups further down the card, with the return to action of Aaron Pico , a pivotal clash at bantamweight between Eduardo Dantas and Juan Archuleta , plus a matchup between elite taekwondo striker Valerie Loureda and Michigan mixed martial artist – and Hooters waitress – Larkyn Dasch . In short, there’s a little something for everyone on this weekend’s card in “The Big Apple.” Here are our burning questions ahead of what looks set to be a lively night at The Garden: 1. Does the fire still burn inside ‘The Red King?’ Perhaps the biggest burning question heading into Bellator 222 this weekend is whether MacDonald (20-5-1 MMA, 2-1-1 BMMA) still has what it takes to keep his place at the top

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