BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Pat Curran https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Combat Rewind, May 2: Early Pat Curran, and a Hawaiian takes Japan https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-2-early-pat-curran-and-a-hawaiian-takes-japan.html https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-2-early-pat-curran-and-a-hawaiian-takes-japan.html#comments Sat, 02 May 2020 12:47:44 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-2-early-pat-curran-and-a-hawaiian-takes-japan.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.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-may-2-early-pat-curran-and-a-hawaiian-takes-japan.html/feed 0 Combat Rewind, April 17: Start of Pat Curran vs. Daniel Straus, end of Strikeforce on CBS https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-april-17-start-of-pat-curran-vs-daniel-straus-end-of-strikeforce-on-cbs.html https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-april-17-start-of-pat-curran-vs-daniel-straus-end-of-strikeforce-on-cbs.html#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:09:13 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-april-17-start-of-pat-curran-vs-daniel-straus-end-of-strikeforce-on-cbs.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. Today’s highlight include the launch of a career trilogy between Pat Curran and Daniel Straus four years before they would resume the series in the Bellator cage, as well as the infamous “Strikeforce: Nashville” brawl that signaled the end of Striekforce’s run on network television

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/combat-rewind-april-17-start-of-pat-curran-vs-daniel-straus-end-of-strikeforce-on-cbs.html/feed 0 ‘Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Countdown,’ No. 3: ‘Now it’s time to get down to business’ https://www.badmma.com/bellator-featherweight-grand-prix-countdown-no-3-now-its-time-to-get-down-to-business.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-featherweight-grand-prix-countdown-no-3-now-its-time-to-get-down-to-business.html#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:02:15 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-featherweight-grand-prix-countdown-no-3-now-its-time-to-get-down-to-business.html Bellator 226 marked the start of the eagerly anticipated featherweight grand prix as half of the 16-man tournament field kicked off the first round of competition in four elimination bouts. Emmanuel Sanchez was the first man to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals as he handed a devastated Tywan Claxton the first loss of his career via second-round submission. And the American was joined by Dublin-based Portuguese contender Pedro Carvalho , who produced a second-round submission of his own to eliminate Sam Sicilia from the tournament. Undefeated Hungarian Adam Borics impressed as he dismantled former featherweight champion Pat Curran ’s legs before finishing him with punches, while Derek Campos dominated but couldn’t finish uber-tough former champ Daniel Straus . Related Adam Borics says he ignored corner advice to secure first-round finish at Bellator 226 'Great Brown Shark' Emmanuel Sanchez says he's ready for anyone in Bellator grand prix quarterfinals Bellator and DAZN had cameras all over the arena as they followed the fighters from the moment they arrived at SAP Center in San Jose, all the way to the cage and back out to the backstage area after the fights were over as the stars of the grand prix shared their thoughts and emotions before and after their respective matchups in a revealing third episode of “Countdown.” Check it out in the video above

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-featherweight-grand-prix-countdown-no-3-now-its-time-to-get-down-to-business.html/feed 0 Adam Borics def. Pat Curran at Bellator 226: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/adam-borics-def-pat-curran-at-bellator-226-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/adam-borics-def-pat-curran-at-bellator-226-best-photos.html#comments Sun, 08 Sep 2019 16:22:42 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/adam-borics-def-pat-curran-at-bellator-226-best-photos.html Check out the best photos from Adam Borics ’ TKO win over Pat Curran at Bellator 226 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. (Photos courtesy of Bellator)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/adam-borics-def-pat-curran-at-bellator-226-best-photos.html/feed 0 Bellator 226 results: Adam Borics finishes Pat Curran, advances in grand prix https://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-results-adam-borics-finishes-pat-curran-advances-in-grand-prix.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-results-adam-borics-finishes-pat-curran-advances-in-grand-prix.html#comments Sun, 08 Sep 2019 05:12:30 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-results-adam-borics-finishes-pat-curran-advances-in-grand-prix.html SAN JOSE, Calif. – Adam Borics already showed the world his quick-strike capabilities during his stunning knockout victory over Aaron Pico last time out. This time, Borics (14-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) showed any remaining doubters this was no fluke, and that oh, by the way, he’s going to be a tough out for anyone in Bellator’s featherweight grand prix tournament. The South Florida resident by way of Hungary had a statement victory at Bellator 226, as he finished durable former Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran via TKO with one second remaining in the second round. There wasn’t much in the way of action in the opening round, but Borics was the one moving forward in a foreshadowing of what was to come. The crowd got noticeably restless in the second, but this time Borics had the answer.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-results-adam-borics-finishes-pat-curran-advances-in-grand-prix.html/feed 0 Bellator 226 video: Pat Curran media day interview https://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-video-pat-curran-media-day-interview.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-video-pat-curran-media-day-interview.html#comments Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:55:03 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-video-pat-curran-media-day-interview.html SAN JOSE, Calif. — Simply put, Pat Curran ’s last loss did nothing but motivate him to improve. Bellator’s invitation to compete in the featherweight grand prix did nothing but make that drive even greater. Curran returns to action on the main card of Bellator 226, where he’ll look to rebound from his unanimous decision defeat to A.J. McKee. Curran (23-8 MMA, 13-5 BMMA) meets Adam Borics (13-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-226-video-pat-curran-media-day-interview.html/feed 0 5 burning questions heading into Bellator 226 https://www.badmma.com/5-burning-questions-heading-into-bellator-226.html https://www.badmma.com/5-burning-questions-heading-into-bellator-226.html#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:54:09 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/5-burning-questions-heading-into-bellator-226.html The SAP Center will play host to Bellator 226 on Saturday night as a stacked card of fights plays out to a packed crowd in San Jose. And a glance at the main card of the event shows a slate of fights that each hold major significance within their respective divisions. With the heavyweight title on the line and the opening round of the featherweight grand prix tournament getting underway, the 10 athletes set for action at the top of the card face “win or go home” scenarios. It should make for an exciting night, with each of the top five fights on the card carrying additional importance to the athletes involved. Here are our five burning questions ahead of the big night at the “Shark Tank.” **** Will Ryan Bader cement his dominance with victory over Cheick Kongo? The night’s main event pits two-division champion Ryan Bader up against hulking French contender Cheick Kongo as “Darth” looks to successfully defend his Bellator heavyweight title.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/5-burning-questions-heading-into-bellator-226.html/feed 0 Unlike recent loss to A.J. McKee, Pat Curran hopes to ‘actually perform’ at Bellator 226 https://www.badmma.com/unlike-recent-loss-to-a-j-mckee-pat-curran-hopes-to-actually-perform-at-bellator-226.html https://www.badmma.com/unlike-recent-loss-to-a-j-mckee-pat-curran-hopes-to-actually-perform-at-bellator-226.html#comments Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:39:46 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/unlike-recent-loss-to-a-j-mckee-pat-curran-hopes-to-actually-perform-at-bellator-226.html Former champion Pat Curran knows he needs to perform better than he did in his most recent fight if he wants to win Bellator’s featherweight grand prix. In the opening round of the tournament, Curran (23-8 MMA, 13-4 BMMA) fights Adam Borics (13-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) on main card of Bellator 226, which takes place Sept. 7 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/unlike-recent-loss-to-a-j-mckee-pat-curran-hopes-to-actually-perform-at-bellator-226.html/feed 0 Bellator 221 results: A.J. McKee stays unbeaten, outworks ex-champ Pat Curran https://www.badmma.com/bellator-221-results-a-j-mckee-stays-unbeaten-outworks-ex-champ-pat-curran.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-221-results-a-j-mckee-stays-unbeaten-outworks-ex-champ-pat-curran.html#comments Sun, 12 May 2019 02:56:17 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/bellator-221-results-a-j-mckee-stays-unbeaten-outworks-ex-champ-pat-curran.html ROSEMONT, Ill. – Former featherweight champion Pat Curran didn’t make things easy on A.J. McKee on Saturday night, but McKee still found a way to be dominant. McKee (14-0 MMA, 14-0 BMMA) stayed perfect with a unanimous decision win over Curran (23-8 MMA, 13-5 BMMA), who was fighting for the first time since October 2017, and was in front of his home fans.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-221-results-a-j-mckee-stays-unbeaten-outworks-ex-champ-pat-curran.html/feed 0 A.J. McKee def. Pat Curran at Bellator 221: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/a-j-mckee-def-pat-curran-at-bellator-221-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/a-j-mckee-def-pat-curran-at-bellator-221-best-photos.html#comments Sun, 12 May 2019 02:56:16 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/a-j-mckee-def-pat-curran-at-bellator-221-best-photos.html Check out these photos highlighting A.J. McKee ’s unanimous decision win over Pat Curran at Bellator 221 from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. (Photos by Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)

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