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Bellator free fight: Vadim Nemkov dismantles a former champion at Bellator 194

BAD MMA News — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:44:15 +0000

Surging Bellator light heavyweight contender Vadim Nemkov stands one win away from capturing the promotion’s 205-pound title as he prepares to take on two-division champion Ryan Bader at Bellator 242 in San Jose on May 9 (pending the resumption of normal activities in the state of California due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Nemkov’s rise through the Bellator light heavyweight ranks has been as impressive as any contender in any division. After his debut win over Brazilian Philipe Lins, Nemkov was thrown in with a succession of world champion opponents, and the Stary Oksol, Russia native has beaten them all to earn his shot at Bader’s 205-pound strap

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Liam McGeary shares X-ray of broken jaw from Bellator 220 loss

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:04:10 +0000

Gallery Phil Davis def. Liam McGeary at Bellator 220: Best photos Once Liam McGeary realized his physical state was seriously compromised, he knew the end was near at Bellator 220. Prior to Saturday’s rematch with Phil Davis (20-5 MMA, 7-2 BMMA), there was no shortage of confidence from McGeary (13-4 MMA, 10-4 BMMA) that he would be able to avenge a loss against his fellow former Bellator light heavyweight champion. An MMA fight is always unpredictable, though, and in the midst of the action, McGeary absorbed a shot that created a clean fracture in the left side of his jaw. The Brit went into a defensive shell once the pain overcame him, and Davis took the opening to achieve the third-round TKO .

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Bellator 220 post-event facts: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane runs the record books

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:49:29 +0000

Bellator put on another one of its tentpole events on Saturday with Bellator 220, which took place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., with a main card on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. There were two championship fights on the card, and each produced a very different result. In the main event, Rory MacDonald (20-5-1 MMA, 2-1-1 BMMA) held on to his welterweight title, but only because his matchup with Jon Fitch (32-7-2 MMA, 1-0-1 BMMA) was deemed a draw . And in the co-headliner, one of the worst cuts in recent memory gave Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) a women’s flyweight title defense over Veta Arteaga (5-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA).

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Bellator 220 video highlights: From the brutal to the bizarre

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 16:56:36 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Saturday’s Bellator 220 event had a little bit of everything for fight fans, from spectacular finishes to bizarre tournament results. In the night’s main event, Bellator welterweight champ Rory MacDonald (20-5-1 MMA, 2-1-1 BMMA) fought to a disappointing majority draw with perennial contender Jon Fitch (31-7-2 MMA, 1-0-1 BMMA). While Fitch took the fight on one judge’s card, two dissenting totals had it a draw , allowing MacDonald to retain his title and move on in the grand prix. In the night’s co-feature, Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) retained her title after some initial difficulties against Veta Arteaga (5-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA)

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 220, where The Eminem Curse struck again

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 13:05:53 +0000

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 220 in San Jose, Calif., went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Rory MacDonald vs

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Bellator 220 results: Phil Davis breaks Liam McGeary’s jaw, wins rematch

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 03:53:30 +0000

Gallery Phil Davis def. Liam McGeary at Bellator 220: Best photos SAN JOSE, Calif. – Liam McGeary spent two years shoring up his wrestling for a rematch with fellow former Bellator champion Phil Davis .

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Phil Davis def. Liam McGeary at Bellator 220: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 03:53:29 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Phil Davis ’ TKO win over Liam McGeary at Bellator 220 from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. (Photos by Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports)

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Why Liam McGeary flipped off ‘dorky’ Phil Davis at Bellator 220 media day

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:47:22 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary flipped off fellow ex-champ Phil Davis at a media day photo-op. But it’s not what it looks like. Despite the bird, there’s no bad blood. “In his dorky little way, you can’t help but like him,” McGeary told MMA Junkie.

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Phil Davis surprised Liam McGeary wanted rematch, but didn’t hesitate to accept

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 03:18:13 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Phil Davis is not going to pretend like a rematch Liam McGeary was anywhere on his agenda. After all, the first time they fought, at Bellator 163, Davis took a unanimous decision to claim the Bellator light heavyweight championship from McGeary, and the fight wasn’t particularly close. But still, when Bellator brass came calling to see if he’d accept the fight, “Mr. Wonderful” didn’t hesitate.

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Bellator 220 pre-event facts: Jon Fitch’s title shot makes MMA history

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:34:57 +0000

Bellator action returns from a nearly month-long hiatus Saturday with Bellator 220, which takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., with a main card on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. Two championship fights top the bill. In the main event, welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) put his belt on the line against Jon Fitch (31-7-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) in what’s also an opening-round matchup in the Bellator welterweight grand prix

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