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Mansour Barnaoui vs. Archie Colgan headlines PFL Europe in Paris in May

BAD MMA News — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:47:44 +0000

A pair of lightweights will be atop the card when the PFL sets up shop in the “City of Lights” this spring. Paris’ own Mansour Barnaoui (22-6) will take on unbeaten Archie Colgan (11-0) at Accor Arena on May 24, the PFL announced Thursday. In addition, Belgian lightweight fighters Patrick Habirora (6-0) and Nicolas Di Franco (10-4) will meet, and French fighter Taylor Lapilus will make his promotional debut on the card. Barnaoui has 21 of his 22 wins by stoppage, including 15 submissions, and he’s never been finished in his six losses. Colgan, a former NCAA Division-I wrestling standout who trains with Justin Gaethje and Kamaru Usman, among others, will put his unbeaten record on the line. “I have a huge opportunity at the Accor Arena to make a statement and finish an undefeated fighter,” Barnaoui said in a news release

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for May: Anthony Smith’s first career guillotine halts unbeaten run

BAD MMA News — Tue, 28 May 2024 02:52:27 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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Bellator Champions Series video: Mansour Barnaoui makes Yusuke Yachi tap out with slick D’arce choke

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 May 2024 18:35:15 +0000

Mansour Barnaoui is back in the win column. At Bellator Champions Series: Paris on Friday, Barnaoui (21-6) thrilled the French crowd with a slick D’arce choke submission of Yusuke Yachi (26-13). The stoppage during the lightweight prelim came 4:08 into Round 1 at Accor Arena

Sidney Outlaw out of Bellator lightweight grand prix after positive test for three banned substances

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:40:42 +0000

Sidney Outlaw won’t partake in the Bellator lightweight grand prix after he tested positive for three prohibited substances in an out-of-competition drug test. Associate of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports president Mike Mazzulli – who heads random, out-of-competition drug testing for Bellator – informed MMA Junkie on Tuesday that Outlaw submitted a urine sample during Bellator 290 fight week in California, which has been flagged for ostarine, cardarine, and anastrozole. All three substances are prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which is the standard held by the ABC

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Video: Bellator lightweight grand prix fighters face off for first time

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:31:17 +0000

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is hosting a lightweight grand prix this year, and for the first time Friday, the promotion brought all eight participants together for a news conference, followed by faceoffs. The tournament kicks off March 10 at Bellator 292 in San Jose, Calif., where champion Usman Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) defends the title against Benson Henderson (30-11MMA, 7-6 BMMA) in a quarterfinal. Also that night, Tofiq Musayev (20-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) meets Alexander Shabliy (22-3 MMA, 3-0 BMMA). On May 12 at Bellator Paris , Mansour Barnaoui (20-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) will take on Sidney Outlaw (16-5 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) in a quarterfinal. The remaining quarterfinal between A.J.

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Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian Edwards, lightweight grand prix quarterfinal headline Bellator Paris in May

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:50:16 +0000

Bellator will return to Paris in May, topped by two fights with a lot at stake. The card, scheduled for May 12 at Accor Arena, will be headlined by a middleweight title eliminator between former champion Gegard Mousasi and Fabian Edwards , promotion officials announced Thursday morning. Mousasi (49-8-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) will look to rebound from his title loss to Johnny Eblen at Bellator 282, whereas Edwards (11-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) aims to keep rolling after back-to-back wins over Lyoto Machida and Charlie Ward. ???????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? Don't miss the Middleweight title eliminator between @mousasi_mma & @fabianedwards24 PLUS @sidoutlaw France's @Mansourbarnaoui in the #BellatorLWGP .

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Bellator announces 8 participants for lightweight grand prix; tournament starts March 10 in San Jose

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:18:59 +0000

The Bellator lightweight grand prix is official, and so are its eight participants. While some matchups are still being worked out, the tournament is slated to begin at Bellator 292 on March 10 from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Bellator president Scott Coker announced the news Wednesday on “ The MMA Hour .” After a report Wednesday by OC Register , MMA Junkie confirmed with promotion officials the first two quarterfinal matchups at Bellator 290: champion Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson, and Tofiq Musayev vs

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Bellator announces 8 participants for lightweight grand prix

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:46:48 +0000

The Bellator grand prix is official, and so is its eight participants. While the matchups are still being worked out, the tournament is slated to begin at Bellator 292 on March 10 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif..

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Mansour Barnaoui submits Adam Piccolotti in Bellator 287 main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 02:14:32 +0000

Bellator 287 took place on Saturday at Allianz Cloud Arena in Milan, Italy headlined by a lightweight bout between Mansour Barnaoui and Adam Piccolotti. It was the first time Barnaoui had fought in over three years.

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Bellator 287 predictions: Three unanimous nods and one blowout in Milan

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:16:16 +0000

Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui Edwards vs. Ward Rogers vs. Wilde Fisher vs. Gonzales MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 167-100 Barnaoui (58%) Edwards (73%) Rogers (76%) Gonzales (84%) Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 179-93 2018 Champion Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 172-100 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Matthew Wells @MrMWells 170-102 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 169-103 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 169-103 2014 Champion Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 166-106 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Simon Samano @SJSamano 165-107 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Brian Garcia @thegoze 159-113 2017 Champion Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Nolan King @mma_kings 159-113 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 152-120 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 133-138 Barnaoui Edwards Rogers Gonzales Bellator is back in Italy this week with a lightweight matchup at the top of the lineup

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