BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » kona oliveira https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Raufeon Stots vs. Cheyden Leialoha added to Bellator 236 main card https://www.badmma.com/raufeon-stots-vs-cheyden-leialoha-added-to-bellator-236-main-card.html https://www.badmma.com/raufeon-stots-vs-cheyden-leialoha-added-to-bellator-236-main-card.html#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:12:25 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/raufeon-stots-vs-cheyden-leialoha-added-to-bellator-236-main-card.html A clash between rising bantamweights is on tap for Bellator’s return to Hawaii. At Bellator 236, highly touted Raufeon Stots will make his promotional debut when he takes on Cheyden Leialoha on the evening’s main card. A promotion official informed MMA Junkie of the booking Wednesday afternoon. Bellator 236 will take place Dec. 21 at Neal S

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/raufeon-stots-vs-cheyden-leialoha-added-to-bellator-236-main-card.html/feed 0 Bellator Hawaii’s best moments: 8 from the 808 https://www.badmma.com/bellator-hawaiis-best-moments-8-from-the-808.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-hawaiis-best-moments-8-from-the-808.html#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:59:37 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-hawaiis-best-moments-8-from-the-808.html Bellator made its much-anticipated debut in Hawaii this past weekend, putting together two jam-packed shows that paid respect to both the Hawaiian fighting community, as well as the service men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Being a longtime fan of mixed martial arts and native of Hawaii myself, I can tell you that it was an honor and pleasure to join my colleagues in covering our sport’s return to the islands. There were many interesting storylines heading in and coming out of the weekend, each with their own, individual value. Related Bellator 213 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media Scott Coker recaps 'magical' Bellator 213 in Hawaii topped off by Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Bellator 213 post-event facts: Macfarlane, Gracie reach top of submission list So, with that in mind, I decided to widdle down my favorite experiences from attending fight week to the eight specific moments that stood out to me the most. No

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-hawaiis-best-moments-8-from-the-808.html/feed 0 Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 213 with vintage Eric B. & Rakim, Ice Cube https://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-213-with-vintage-eric-b-rakim-ice-cube.html https://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-213-with-vintage-eric-b-rakim-ice-cube.html#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2018 13:38:49 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-213-with-vintage-eric-b-rakim-ice-cube.html 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 main-card fighters of Saturday’s Bellator 213 in Honolulu went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Valerie Letourneau via submission (triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:19 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane : “All Hawaii Stand Together” by Liko Martin Valerie Letourneau : “Misunderstood” by Kendrick Lamar 1 2 3 4 … 5

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/fight-tracks-the-walkout-songs-of-bellator-213-with-vintage-eric-b-rakim-ice-cube.html/feed 0 Bellator 213 results: Nainoa Dung tops fellow youngster Kona Oliveira, though with some controversy https://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-results-nainoa-dung-tops-fellow-youngster-kona-oliveira-though-with-some-controversy.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-results-nainoa-dung-tops-fellow-youngster-kona-oliveira-though-with-some-controversy.html#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2018 05:11:12 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-results-nainoa-dung-tops-fellow-youngster-kona-oliveira-though-with-some-controversy.html HONOLULU – In a battle of Hawaiian prospects, 19-year-old Nainoa Dung (2-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) scored a third-round TKO of 20-year-old Kona Oliveira (1-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) – thought it was not without some protest. The lightweight bout kicked off the DAZN -streamed main card of tonight’s Bellator 213 event, which took place at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-results-nainoa-dung-tops-fellow-youngster-kona-oliveira-though-with-some-controversy.html/feed 0 Bellator 213 staff predictions: Is anyone picking Letourneau to upset champ Macfarlane? https://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-staff-predictions-is-anyone-picking-letourneau-to-upset-champ-macfarlane.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-staff-predictions-is-anyone-picking-letourneau-to-upset-champ-macfarlane.html#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:58:08 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-staff-predictions-is-anyone-picking-letourneau-to-upset-champ-macfarlane.html Macfarlane vs. Letourneau Carvalho vs. Machida Gracie vs. Ruth Lawal vs. McGeary Dung vs. Oliveira MMAjunkie readers’ consensus picks 2018: 163-106 Macfarlane (64%) Machida (63%) Ruth (61%) Lawal (55%) Oliveira (62%) Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 2018: 177-92 Macfarlane Machida Ruth McGeary Dung Dan Tom @DanTomMMA 2018: 171-98 Macfarlane Machida Ruth Lawal Dung Ben Fowlkes @BenFowlkesMMA 2018: 169-100 2016 Champion Macfarlane Machida Gracie Lawal Dung Trent Reinsmith @TrentReinsmith 2018: 167-102 Macfarlane Machida Ruth Lawal Dung John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn 2018: 167-102 Macfarlane Machida Ruth Lawal Dung Simon Samano @SJSamano 2018: 166-103 Macfarlane Machida Ruth McGeary Dung Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 2018: 165-104 Macfarlane Machida Ruth Lawal Dung Steven Marrocco @MMAjunkieSteven 2018: 163-106 Macfarlane Carvalho Ruth Lawal Dung Mike Bohn @MikeBohnMMA 2018: 162-107 2014 Champion Macfarlane Machida Ruth Lawal Oliveira Fernanda Prates @nandaprates_ 2018: 160-109 Macfarlane Machida Ruth Lawal Dung Brian Garcia @thegoze 2018: 157-112 2017 Champion Letourneau Machida Ruth Lawal Oliveira George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 2018: 151-118 Macfarlane Machida Ruth Lawal Oliveira Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 2018: 142-127 Letourneau Carvalho Gracie McGeary Dung Another title is on the line in Bellator’s second of back-to-back cards in Hawaii this week.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-213-staff-predictions-is-anyone-picking-letourneau-to-upset-champ-macfarlane.html/feed 0 Video: Bellator 213 press conference face-offs, where the locals brought the heat https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-213-press-conference-face-offs-where-the-locals-brought-the-heat.html https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-213-press-conference-face-offs-where-the-locals-brought-the-heat.html#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2018 01:47:17 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-213-press-conference-face-offs-where-the-locals-brought-the-heat.html HONOLULU – Bellator 213 fight week continued today with a pre-fight news conference for the event, and MMAjunkie was on the scene. Bellator 213, which takes place Saturday at Neal S.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-213-press-conference-face-offs-where-the-locals-brought-the-heat.html/feed 0 MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for Bellator 213 in Hawaii https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkie-reader-predictions-make-your-picks-for-bellator-213-in-hawaii.html https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkie-reader-predictions-make-your-picks-for-bellator-213-in-hawaii.html#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:20:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/mmajunkie-reader-predictions-make-your-picks-for-bellator-213-in-hawaii.html We want your predictions for Saturday’s Bellator 213 event in Hawaii. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMAjunkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at Noon ET (9 a.m. PT)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkie-reader-predictions-make-your-picks-for-bellator-213-in-hawaii.html/feed 0 Nainoa Dung vs. Kona Oliveira is fifth main-card fight at Bellator 213 in Hawaii https://www.badmma.com/nainoa-dung-vs-kona-oliveira-is-fifth-main-card-fight-at-bellator-213-in-hawaii.html https://www.badmma.com/nainoa-dung-vs-kona-oliveira-is-fifth-main-card-fight-at-bellator-213-in-hawaii.html#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:15:06 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/nainoa-dung-vs-kona-oliveira-is-fifth-main-card-fight-at-bellator-213-in-hawaii.html A fight between a pair of Hawaiians is the fifth main-card bout for Bellator 213 in Honolulu in December. Nainoa Dung (1-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will meet Kona Oliveira (1-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) in a lightweight bout on the main card. In addition, a prelim lightweight fight between Hawaiians Dustin Barca (2-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and Isaac Hopps (4-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has been added to the event, as has a featherweight bout between Canaan Kawaihae (4-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and Timothy Teves (3-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). A Bellator official today confirmed the bookings to MMAjunkie following initial reports from KHON-2 News in Hawaii.

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