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Longtime Bellator fighter Brennan Ward enters 2024 PFL welterweight season

BAD MMA News — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:47:33 +0000

The new era of PFL is here and Brennan Ward will be a part of it. One of the longest tenured members of the Bellator roster, Ward (17-7) enters the 2024 PFL welterweight regular season as a replacement for fellow import Kyle Crutchmer , promotion officials recently informed MMA Junkie. Ward’s first regular season bout will take place April 19 at 2024 PFL 3 in Chicago as he faces former UFC fighter Don Madge (10-4-1) in a three-round preliminary card bout at Wintrust Arena. Ward, 35, joined Bellator in 2012. After 15 fights for the promotion including a title shot that he earned through a Bellator middleweight tournament, Ward retired from mixed martial arts. Behind the scenes, Ward struggled with severe drug addiction and other personal issues, which he revealed in a 2022 tell-all interview with MMA Junkie , shortly before he announced his sobriety and comeback

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Recovered and refocused: Former OSU wrestler Jacobe Smith and the leap of faith that could land him in UFC

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000

As Jacobe Smith sat in a small apartment in Northern California, he reached a conclusion: He needed a change. Banged up, homesick and slightly disappointed, Smith contemplated a full reset – but that’s easier said than done when your imperfect recipe works. Despite all of nagging injuries and grueling training sessions he endured, Smith, for as long as he could remember, had been at the top of whatever athletic activity he partook in. The son of an NFL player, Smith was fascinated by high-level athletes, their training sessions and their mentalities

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Bellator 297 winner Kyle Crutchmer ready to turn corner to next level after TKO win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:36:03 +0000

CHICAGO – Kyle Crutchmer defeated Bobby Nash by TKO this past Friday at Bellator 297, winning with punches in the first round of their fight at WinStar Arena. Afterward, Crutchmer (10-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) discussed his performance, his recent switch from American Kickboxing Academy to Fortis MMA, what it means for his career moving forward, and more. You can watch his post-fight news conference in the video above. More Bellator! Irish Bellator 297 winner Karl Moore sees path to title through Dublin this fall Bellator’s Cris Lencioni in ICU after suffering cardiac arrest, family says Jordan Newman not smiling despite Bellator 297 success: 'I want to hurt somebody' Jamahal Hill, Corey Anderson trade barbs on best light heavyweight: 'My resume will always read champion' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 297 .

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Bellator 277 post-event facts: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ makes history with fourth title reign

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:17:49 +0000

Bellator 277 took place Friday at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and with two title bouts on the books, one switched hands. That came in the main event, where Patricio Freire (33-5 MMA, 21-5 BMMA) upset A.J. McKee (18-1 MMA, 18-1 BMMA) by unanimous decision to reclaim the featherweight title and further prove himself as one of the best fighters in Bellator history. The co-headliner, meanwhile, ended in controversy when Corey Anderson (16-4 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) landed an illegal head butt on Vadim Nemkov (14-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) that prevented the light heavyweight belt from changing hands and marking a no contest to end the promotion’s 205-pound grand prix. For more on the numbers behind the event, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from Bellator 277.

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Cain Velasquez teammate Kyle Crutchmer: Case ‘just shows you how backward a lot of this legal sh*t is’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:07:03 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. – When Kyle Crutchmer steps in the cage Friday at Bellator 277 , less than two miles away his teammate Cain Velasquez will spend his 46th day behind bars . Since he moved to San Jose to train at American Kickboxing Academy, Crutchmer looked up to Velasquez – a leader in the gym. They’d chat about fighting, sure, but life as well. Seeing Velasquez behind bars has both triggered some emotions and struck a nerve for the welterweight fighter.

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Cain Velasquez teammate Kyle Crutchmer: Case ‘just shows you how backward a lot of this legal sh*t is’ – MMA Junkie

How Johny Hendricks inspired Bellator 277′s Kyle Crutchmer to transition to MMA

BAD MMA News — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:22:28 +0000

Being a key part of one of Johny Hendricks ’ most important training camps made Kyle Crutchmer want to transition to MMA. Hendricks sought out Oklahoma State University wrestling standout Crutchmer to help him prepare for his welterweight title fight against Georges St-Pierre at UFC 167 in November 2013.

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Bellator 272 adds Jay Jay Wilson’s lightweight debut vs. Alfie Davis, three other fights

BAD MMA News — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:01:07 +0000

Jay Jay Wilson has his next test scheduled and it’s at a new weight class. Recent struggles on the scales have forced Wilson (8-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA), a top featherweight contender, up a division to lightweight where he’ll face Alfie Davis (14-4 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) at Bellator 272 . The event takes place Friday, Dec. 3 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie

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After Bellator 260 win, Kyle Crutchmer expresses appreciation for ‘big brother’ Daniel Cormier

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:28:53 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Kyle Crutchmer spoke to the media Friday night after his unanimous decision win over Levan Chokheli at Bellator 260. Crutchmer (7-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) discussed his motivation to take Chokheli’s 0 from his record after he lost his own in his previous fight, the impact of his relationship with Daniel Cormier and receiving weekly calls from the former UFC champ-champ, and more.

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Bellator 260′s Kyle Crutchmer unfazed by first pro loss, discusses lessons he took away

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:16:49 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Kyle Crutchmer spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday ahead of his fight at Bellator 260 . Crutchmer (6-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) spoke about rebounding from his first MMA loss, his matchup with Levan Chokheli (9-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), teammate Nick Piccininni and more.

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Bellator 239 victor Kyle Crutchmer wants Dillon Danis next: ‘I think he needs to get his ass whooped’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:40:56 +0000

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Kyle Crutchmer isn’t usually the calling-out type but, when asked who’s next, one name came straight to his mind. Crutchmer (6-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) remained unbeaten with a first-round submission over Scott Futrell at Bellator 239 and, while he doesn’t foresee anyone giving him a challenge just yet, he said he’d love to take on jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis . “I don’t have a dangerous opponent but I want to (expletive) fight Dillon Danis.

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Bellator 239 victor Kyle Crutchmer wants Dillon Danis next: ‘I think he needs to get his ass whooped’ – MMA Junkie