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Jaylon Bates out to set blueprint on how to beat Jornel Lugo at Bellator 290: ‘I’m coming to finish him’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:02:11 +0000

LOS ANGELES – Jaylon Bates wants to do more than just get past his next opponent. The bantamweight is scheduled to clash against fellow prospect Jornel Lugo on Saturday at Bellator 290 . Bates (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) does not only want to add another win to his undefeated record, but wants to set the blueprint on how to beat Lugo (8-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA). Lugo is coming off a unanimous decision loss to top contender Danny Sabatello in April 2022, and Bates thinks he can do a better job than Sabatello and put away Lugo.

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Bellator 283 pre-event facts: Douglas Lima on cusp of stoppage record

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:10:52 +0000

Bellator’s lone event of July goes down Friday with Bellator 283 , which takes place at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash., with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Ranked welterweight contenders will clash in a five-round headliner. Former champion Douglas Lima (32-10 MMA, 14-6 BMMA) looks to build to regain the gold when he takes on Jason Jackson (15-4 MMA, 6-1 BMMA).

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Bellator 274 post-event facts: Andrey Koreshkov joins 15-win club, nets other records

BAD MMA News — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 20:39:21 +0000

The second Bellator event of the year went down Saturday with Bellator 274 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. A potential welterweight title contender emerged in the main event. Logan Storley (13-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) showed the full depth of his skill set when he outworked Neiman Gracie (11-3 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) over the course of five rounds in the first non-title, five round main event in company history to take home a unanimous decision . Storley was just one of the big winners on the night, and for more on the numbers, check below for 35 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 274.

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Bellator 274 pre-event facts: The debut of a five-round, non-title main event

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 03:24:16 +0000

The second Bellator event of the year goes down Saturday with Bellator 274 , which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville Conn., with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. The first five round, non-title fight in Bellator history gets focus in the main event. Welterweight contenders Neiman Gracie (11-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) and Logan Storley (12-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) are set to meet in a bout that will have significant title implications for the weight class. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 20 pre-event facts about Bellator 274.

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Jaylon Bates breaks down slick armbar, excited to continue work with McKees after Bellator 268

BAD MMA News — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:07:55 +0000

PHOENIX – Bantamweight prospect Jaylon Bates remained undefeated Saturday at Bellator 268 after a first-round submission win over Raphael Montini at Footprint Center. Bates (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) said after that he wanted a “quick, easy night” in the cage, and that’s pretty much what he got. “The only moment that caught me off guard was when I got punched, because I didn’t expect him to close the distance that quick,” Bates told reporters. “Other than that, it was pretty smooth and pretty easy sailing.” Bates, 24, explained how he pulled off the slick armbar to end the fight at the 3:49 mark of the first round. “Saw it in the moment, capitalized on it,” Bates said He was like this (puts arms up) and trying to punch at me. I knew as soon as he did that, easy armbar

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Bellator 268 video: Jaylon Bates rips for nasty joint-wrenching armbar in quick submission win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:21:15 +0000

PHOENIX – A.J. McKee protege Jaylon Bates is starting to look a whole lot like his friend and new mentor. At Bellator 268 , Bates (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) continued his winning ways when he submitted Raphael Montini (6-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) via armbar at 3:49 of Round 1. The finish was his third submission in four professional outings – all of which have come under the Bellator banner. Bates, 24, has trained at multiple gyms in his short career but has most recently landed at Team Bodylock, training under Antonio McKee.

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Jaylon Bates wants on Freire-McKee card, says he’s future of bantamweight division

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:53:03 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Just three fights into his pro career, Jaylon Bates is starting to call his shots already. Bates (3-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) submitted Cody Matthews (1-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a second-round armbar on the prelims at Bellator 261 on Friday. Afterward, he said he’s the future of Bellator’s bantamweight division – and that he wants a chance to showcase his talent on the same card as dual champion Patricio Freire’s featherweight title defense against A.J. McKee next month in California. Bellator 261 took place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Jaylon Bates wants on Freire-McKee card, says he’s future of bantamweight division – MMA Junkie

Bellator 261 post-event facts: 10-second knockout enters record books

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:04:50 +0000

Bellator crowned its first interim heavyweight champion on Friday at Bellator 261 , which took place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The honor went to Valentin Moldavsky (11-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), who claimed the title with a unanimous decision win over Tim Johnson (15-7 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) in the main event to set up a unification date with Ryan Bader at an undetermined date. For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 261.

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Jaylon Bates discusses evolution at American Top Team Portland: ‘It’s been a game changer’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:43:49 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jaylon Bates spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday ahead of his bantamweight fight with Cody Matthews at Bellator 261. Bates (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) discussed his recent activity, training with high-level fighters at American Top Team Portland, wanting to make a statement against Matthews (1-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), and more.

Jaylon Bates on getting a Japanese necktie for his first pro finish at Bellator 256

BAD MMA News — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:39:51 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jaylon Bates won’t forget his first pro submission any time soon – and MMA fans likely won’t, either. Bates (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) submitted Jeffrey Glossner (2-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a guillotine choke this past Friday at Bellator 256. That’s the easy way to put it

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