BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » gadzhi rabadanov https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 PFL announces 2025 lightweight tournament field https://www.badmma.com/pfl-announces-2025-lightweight-tournament-field.html https://www.badmma.com/pfl-announces-2025-lightweight-tournament-field.html#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:08:55 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/pfl-announces-2025-lightweight-tournament-field.html Three former champions highlight the 2025 PFL lightweight tournament field. On Wednesday, the PFL announced the eight-man field will consist of 2024 PFL champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (24-4-2), former Bellator champion and 2024 PFL finalist Brent Primus (15-4), UFC veteran and former Cage Warriors champion Mads Burnell (20-6), former Bellator title challenger Alexander Shabliy (24-4), 2023 PFL finalist Clay Collard (25-14), UFC veteran Marc Diakiese (18-7), Bellator veteran Alfie Davis (17-5-1), and Bellator veteran Jay-Jay-Wilson (10-1).

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/pfl-announces-2025-lightweight-tournament-field.html/feed 0 Gadzhi Rabadanov: ‘Pressure was all on me’ to win PFL title to match UFC, Bellator champion teammates https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-pressure-was-all-on-me-to-win-pfl-title-to-match-ufc-bellator-champion-teammates.html https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-pressure-was-all-on-me-to-win-pfl-title-to-match-ufc-bellator-champion-teammates.html#comments Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:34:15 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-pressure-was-all-on-me-to-win-pfl-title-to-match-ufc-bellator-champion-teammates.html 2024 PFL season winner Gadzhi Rabadanov completed the lightweight champion trifecta for his team, and he certainly felt pressured to make it happen. Rabadanov (24-4-2) trains alongside UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov. The team now has the 155-pound division locked down across the big three promotions

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-pressure-was-all-on-me-to-win-pfl-title-to-match-ufc-bellator-champion-teammates.html/feed 0 Shamil Musaev def. Magomed Umalatov at 2024 PFL Championship: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/shamil-musaev-def-magomed-umalatov-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/shamil-musaev-def-magomed-umalatov-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:01:55 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/shamil-musaev-def-magomed-umalatov-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html Check out these photos from Shamil Musaev ’s knockout victory over Magomed Umalatov to win $1 million at 2024 PFL Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos by Jose Peñuela, PFL MMA)   2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins with Shamil Musaev at the King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi… 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins with Shamil Musaev at the King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (Matt Ferris / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins with Magomed Umalatov at the King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi… 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins with Magomed Umalatov at the King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Nov.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/shamil-musaev-def-magomed-umalatov-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html/feed 0 Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Brent Primus at 2024 PFL Championship: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-brent-primus-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-brent-primus-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:01:55 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-brent-primus-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html Check out these photos from Gadzhi Rabadanov ’s knockout victory over Brent Primus to win $1 million at 2024 PFL Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos by Jose Peñuela, PFL MMA) 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins with Brent Primus at the King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi… 2024 PFL Championships Ceremonial Weigh-Ins with Brent Primus at the King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Nov.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-brent-primus-at-2024-pfl-championship-best-photos.html/feed 0 2024 PFL Championship: Gadzhi Rabadanov faceplants Brent Primus’ for $1 million https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-championship-gadzhi-rabadanov-faceplants-brent-primus-for-1-million.html https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-championship-gadzhi-rabadanov-faceplants-brent-primus-for-1-million.html#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:45:14 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-championship-gadzhi-rabadanov-faceplants-brent-primus-for-1-million.html The 2024 PFL lightweight championship was claimed in violent fashion Friday. Khabib Nurmagomedov teammate Gadzhi Rabadanov crushed former Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus with a brilliant and violent combination to win gold (and $1 million) at 2:31 of Round 3. 2024 PFL World Championship took place at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rabadanov (24-4-2) dropped Primus (15-4) twice prior to the finishing sequence.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-championship-gadzhi-rabadanov-faceplants-brent-primus-for-1-million.html/feed 0 Brent Primus vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov prediction, pick, start time for 2024 PFL Championship https://www.badmma.com/brent-primus-vs-gadzhi-rabadanov-prediction-pick-start-time-for-2024-pfl-championship.html https://www.badmma.com/brent-primus-vs-gadzhi-rabadanov-prediction-pick-start-time-for-2024-pfl-championship.html#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:16:28 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/brent-primus-vs-gadzhi-rabadanov-prediction-pick-start-time-for-2024-pfl-championship.html Brent Primus and Gadzhi Rabadanov meet Saturday for the lightweight $1 million title at the 2024 PFL Championship. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup. Brent Primus vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov 2024 PFL Championship preview Brent Primus def. Solomon Renfro 2024 PFL 5 Fans have seen a lot more of former Bellator champion Brent Primus (15-3) in recent years, and an upset win would make him a titleholder in two major promotions

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/brent-primus-vs-gadzhi-rabadanov-prediction-pick-start-time-for-2024-pfl-championship.html/feed 0 2024 PFL Playoffs 2 video: Gadzhi Rabadanov crushes Michael Dufort with left hook to reach finals https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-playoffs-2-video-gadzhi-rabadanov-crushes-michael-dufort-with-left-hook-to-reach-finals.html https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-playoffs-2-video-gadzhi-rabadanov-crushes-michael-dufort-with-left-hook-to-reach-finals.html#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:12:49 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-playoffs-2-video-gadzhi-rabadanov-crushes-michael-dufort-with-left-hook-to-reach-finals.html Gadzhi Rabadanov is heading to the 2024 PFL finals after landing a crushing knockout blow. On the main card of 2024 PFL Playoffs 2 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., Rabadanov (23-4-2) connected with a vicious left hook on Michael Dufort (13-6), leading to a knockout at 1:51 of Round 2. The fight was a lightweight semifinal bout. After a competitive first round, Dufort came out looking for takedowns, which played into Rabadanov’s strengths. Rabadanov shook off a couple of takedown attempts and then floored Dufort with a left hook. Rabadanov immediately swarmed with follow-up strikes until the referee stopped the fight

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/2024-pfl-playoffs-2-video-gadzhi-rabadanov-crushes-michael-dufort-with-left-hook-to-reach-finals.html/feed 0 Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Elvin Espinoza at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-elvin-espinoza-at-2024-pfl-5-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-elvin-espinoza-at-2024-pfl-5-best-photos.html#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2024 00:48:58 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-elvin-espinoza-at-2024-pfl-5-best-photos.html Check out these photos from Gadzhi Rabadanov ’s victory over Elvin Espinoza at 2024 PFL 5 , which took place at Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photos by Cooper Neill, PFL) Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Elvin Espinoza 2024 PFL 5 Gadzhi Rabadanov def.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/gadzhi-rabadanov-def-elvin-espinoza-at-2024-pfl-5-best-photos.html/feed 0 Bellator 297 post-event facts: Vadim Nemkov achieves rare feat in dominant title defense https://www.badmma.com/bellator-297-post-event-facts-vadim-nemkov-achieves-rare-feat-in-dominant-title-defense.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-297-post-event-facts-vadim-nemkov-achieves-rare-feat-in-dominant-title-defense.html#comments Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:31:45 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-297-post-event-facts-vadim-nemkov-achieves-rare-feat-in-dominant-title-defense.html Bellator’s lone event of the month went down Friday with Bellator 297 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, and it was arguably the promotion’s biggest show of the year thus far. Two championship bouts topped the card, and both men who entered the cage with belts, lefts with them, too. Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) handily defeated Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) by unanimous decision in the headliner to retain the light heavyweight strap, while Sergio Pettis (23-5 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) kept hold of bantamweight gold with a unanimous decision over Patricio Freire (35-6 MMA, 22-6 BMMA).

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-297-post-event-facts-vadim-nemkov-achieves-rare-feat-in-dominant-title-defense.html/feed 0 USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Jan. 3: Kyoji Horiguchi on the rise at flyweight https://www.badmma.com/usa-today-sportsmma-junkie-rankings-jan-3-kyoji-horiguchi-on-the-rise-at-flyweight.html https://www.badmma.com/usa-today-sportsmma-junkie-rankings-jan-3-kyoji-horiguchi-on-the-rise-at-flyweight.html#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:11:16 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/usa-today-sportsmma-junkie-rankings-jan-3-kyoji-horiguchi-on-the-rise-at-flyweight.html With most of the MMA world idle for the holidays, Bellator and Rizin hosted a cross-promotion event on New Year’s Eve in Japan. Bellator’s brightest stars including A.J.

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