BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » lavar johnson https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UFC veterans in MMA action Nov. 22-24 https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-action-nov-22-24.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-action-nov-22-24.html#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:41:55 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-action-nov-22-24.html This week, the UFC travels across the globe to the region of China. UFC Fight Night 248 takes place at Galaxy Arena in Macau, and features a bantamweight showdown between former UFC title holders Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-action-nov-22-24.html/feed 0 UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Oct. 27-29 https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-boxing-and-bareknuckle-action-oct-27-29.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-boxing-and-bareknuckle-action-oct-27-29.html#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:13:09 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-boxing-and-bareknuckle-action-oct-27-29.html This week, the UFC is idle following UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 27-29.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-boxing-and-bareknuckle-action-oct-27-29.html/feed 0 Combat Rewind, May 19: Lavar Johnson scores a big knockout https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-19-lavar-johnson-scores-a-big-knockout.html https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-19-lavar-johnson-scores-a-big-knockout.html#comments Tue, 19 May 2020 11:51:31 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-19-lavar-johnson-scores-a-big-knockout.html There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day? “Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year. It’s a look back at history, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives, featuring stellar finishes and classic moments in MMA and beyond on their anniversaries. So kick back and relive the following bits of greatness in the video above: WEC 15 : Lavar Johnson vs.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-19-lavar-johnson-scores-a-big-knockout.html/feed 0 Combat Rewind, May 15: Here’s why you protect yourself at all times https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-15-heres-why-you-protect-yourself-at-all-times.html https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-15-heres-why-you-protect-yourself-at-all-times.html#comments Fri, 15 May 2020 11:30:12 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-15-heres-why-you-protect-yourself-at-all-times.html There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day? “Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-15-heres-why-you-protect-yourself-at-all-times.html/feed 0 The MMA Road Show with John Morgan No. 60: Poirier, Barnatt, Merenda, Johnson https://www.badmma.com/the-mma-road-show-with-john-morgan-no-60-poirier-barnatt-merenda-johnson.html https://www.badmma.com/the-mma-road-show-with-john-morgan-no-60-poirier-barnatt-merenda-johnson.html#comments Fri, 20 May 2016 12:08:39 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/the-mma-road-show-with-john-morgan-no-60-poirier-barnatt-merenda-johnson.html Episode No. 60 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download. MMAjunkie lead staff reporter John Morgan hosts the show while traveling the world to cover the sport. John Morgan is off to Italy for this weekend’s Venator FC 3 event, and he talks with the promotion’s middleweight champion, UFC veteran Luke Barnatt , about what it’s like to be making a living outside of the octagon. Venator FC co-founder Frank Merenda also explained his philosophy for the Italian promotion and why he elected to bring a few controversial figures to he forefront of Saturday’s card. Meanwhile, while he’s back home in Las Vegas, Cold Coffee also jumps in at Morgan’s request to bring a recent conversation with Dustin Poirier , who returns to the cage at UFC 199.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/the-mma-road-show-with-john-morgan-no-60-poirier-barnatt-merenda-johnson.html/feed 0 UFC-Bellator vet Lavar Johnson in jail after alleged brutal assault of girlfriend https://www.badmma.com/ufc-bellator-vet-lavar-johnson-in-jail-after-alleged-brutal-assault-of-girlfriend.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-bellator-vet-lavar-johnson-in-jail-after-alleged-brutal-assault-of-girlfriend.html#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:16:30 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-bellator-vet-lavar-johnson-in-jail-after-alleged-brutal-assault-of-girlfriend.html Lavar Johnson Former UFC and Bellator heavyweight Lavar Johnson remains in jail two months after allegedly beating his girlfriend so severely she needed staples to close one of her wounds. The 38-year-old was taken into custody on Aug. 25. A warrant had been issued for multiple charges stemming from an alleged assault on Aug. 11 in which he supposedly slammed her against the wall and ground, repeatedly kneed her in the face and head, and struck her 11 times in the face with a closed fist. MMAjunkie confirmed Johnson’s arrest and charges following a report by TMZ Sports .

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-bellator-vet-lavar-johnson-in-jail-after-alleged-brutal-assault-of-girlfriend.html/feed 0 Bellator 123 staff picks: Three unanimous nods, but dissension in main event https://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-staff-picks-three-unanimous-nods-but-dissension-in-main-event.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-staff-picks-three-unanimous-nods-but-dissension-in-main-event.html#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:14:41 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-staff-picks-three-unanimous-nods-but-dissension-in-main-event.html With three sizable favorites – and two significantly so – on the main card, there are three unanimous nods from our staff for Friday’s Bellator MMA season opener. Curran vs. Freire Kongo vs

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-staff-picks-three-unanimous-nods-but-dissension-in-main-event.html/feed 0 Video: ‘Countdown to Bellator 123: Curran-Pitbull II’ full episode https://www.badmma.com/video-countdown-to-bellator-123-curran-pitbull-ii-full-episode.html https://www.badmma.com/video-countdown-to-bellator-123-curran-pitbull-ii-full-episode.html#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:41:55 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/video-countdown-to-bellator-123-curran-pitbull-ii-full-episode.html Did you miss the “Countdown to Curran-Pitbull II” a one-hour special on Monday night? Watch it here. The special previews Friday’s Bellator 123 event, where featherweight champ Pat Curran  (20-5 MMA, 10-2 BMMA) rematches rival Patricio Freire (21-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA). Bellator 123 takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-countdown-to-bellator-123-curran-pitbull-ii-full-episode.html/feed 0 Bellator 123 adds ‘King Mo’ Lawal, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo and others https://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-adds-king-mo-lawal-bobby-lashley-cheick-kongo-and-others.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-adds-king-mo-lawal-bobby-lashley-cheick-kongo-and-others.html#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:49:59 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-adds-king-mo-lawal-bobby-lashley-cheick-kongo-and-others.html In addition to a previously announced title fight, September’s Bellator 123 event has added some notable names to the fight card. Bellator 123 takes place Sept. 5 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-123-adds-king-mo-lawal-bobby-lashley-cheick-kongo-and-others.html/feed 0 Video: Bellator 116 highlights with Volkov’s head kick KO, Ivanov’s Americana win https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-116-highlights-with-volkovs-head-kick-ko-ivanovs-americana-win.html https://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-116-highlights-with-volkovs-head-kick-ko-ivanovs-americana-win.html#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2014 05:50:42 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/video-bellator-116-highlights-with-volkovs-head-kick-ko-ivanovs-americana-win.html Filed under: Bellator , Featured Videos , News , Videos Tagged: Adam McDonough , Alexander Volkov , Bellator 116 , Blagoi Ivanov , Brandon Halsey , Joe Pacheco , Joey Beltran , Lavar Johnson , Nathan Coy , Siala-Mou Siliga , Vladimir Matyushenko Check out the video highlights from Bellator 116, including a pair of first-round finishes in the heavyweight tournament semifinals. In the main event,  Blagoi Ivanov (11-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) landed a perfect Sambo throw against  Lavar Johnson (18-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC), then latched on to his left arm and forced a tap from an Americana. In the other semifinal,  Alexander Volkov (21-4 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) added a spectacular knockout finish to his resume with a first-round head kick to stop  Siala-Mou Siliga (6-3 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) and forge a date with Ivanov in the final later this season. Earlier on in the card,  Adam McDonough (11-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) kept his undefeated record in tact with a one-sided thrashing of  Nathan Coy (14-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) and a second-round knockout finish to reach the welterweight tournament final.  Brandon Halsey (6-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) took care of  Joe Pacheco (7-2 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) to reach the middleweight final against Brett Cooper. And  Joey Beltran (15-10 MMA, 1-1 UFC) sent  Vladimir Matyushenko (27-8 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) out of his career on a losing note with a third-round choke. Friday’s event aired on Spike TV from Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif.

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