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Bellator free fight: Juliana Velasquez TKOs Rebecca Ruth in Missouri

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:08:18 +0000

Undefeated flyweight contender Juliana Velasquez gets her first shot at Bellator championship gold on Thursday night when she takes on reigning champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane. Velasquez (10-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) will face Macfarlane (11-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) in the main event of Bellator 254 , which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on CBS Sports Network after prelims on MMA Junkie. Velasquez’s run in Bellator began with a second-round submission of Na Liang at Bellator 189 in December 2017, then she faced Rebecca Ruth at Bellator 197 the following April as she looked to register back-to-back wins with her new promotion. Her second fight went longer than her first, as Ruth pushed the Brazilian into the third round of their matchup in St

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Bellator 157 results: Ilima MacFarlane taps gritty Rebecca Ruth with second-round choke

BAD MMA News — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 01:40:59 +0000

ST. LOUIS – The third time was the charm for Ilima Macfarlane against Rebecca Ruth . After going after two rear-naked chokes in the second round, MacFarlane (4-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) finally got Ruth (6-2 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) to tap to her third attempt – while draped over her back on the feet in the second round. The women’s flyweight bout was part of the main card of today’s Bellator 157 event at Scottrade Center in St

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Surprised with Ruth matchup, Bellator 157′s Ilima MacFarlane expects ‘gritty and brutal’ fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:42:58 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured Videos , News , Videos ST. LOUIS – It’s been more than a year and half since Ilima Macfarlane knocked out Katie Castro in her first professional MMA bout in a display that would later turn her into a minor Internet sensation . Since that fight, MacFarlane had a successful Bellator debut over Maria Rios and followed it with a submission win over Amber Tackett to solidify her standout status in the promotion’s growing women’s flyweight division. Now, about to face her “hands down toughest opponent to date” in Rebecca Ruth (6-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) at tonight’s Bellator 157 event, MacFarlane (3-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) said she’s embraced whatever fame has come with the “soccer mom” video in order to move forward with her career.

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Bellator 157′s Rebecca Ruth discusses her peculiar MMA journey

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:52:40 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured Videos , News , Videos ST. LOUIS – For Bellator women’s flyweight Rebecca Ruth , what started out as a mere gym incursion to get in shape has evolved into a professional MMA career. And, so far, a reasonably successful one. Ahead of her appearance at Friday’s Bellator 157 event, in what will be her eighth pro bout, Ruth retraced the steps that took her on her peculiar road to the cage. “When I came into the gym, I’d had my son, and I just wanted to get back in shape,” she said. “I’d been into sports and been athletic, but after college, getting married, having kids – doing that kind of thing, you get out of shape a little bit.

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Bellator 157 staff picks: Lots of heavy favorites for latest ‘Dynamite’ card in St. Louis

BAD MMA News — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:09:54 +0000

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Bellator 157 staff picks: Lots of heavy favorites for latest ‘Dynamite’ card in St. Louis – MMA Junkie

MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for Bellator 157

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:40:16 +0000

We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 157 event in St. Louis. In late 2015, we expanded upon our traditional staff picks to include the consensus picks from MMAjunkie readers. We’ll continue that in the new year. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 5 p.m.

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Card complete for June’s ‘Bellator 157: Dynamite 2′ in St. Louis with MacFarlane-Ruth addition

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 May 2016 20:30:51 +0000

The lineup is set for next month’s Bellator 157 event in St. Louis, which will be the company’s second “Dynamite” card featuring both MMA and kickboxing fights on the same night. The main card has added a women’s flyweight bout between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) and Rebecca Ruth (6-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), the promotion recently announced. “Bellator 157: Dynamite 2” takes place June 24 at Scottrade Center in St.

Card complete for June’s ‘Bellator 157: Dynamite 2′ in St. Louis with MacFarlane-Ruth addition – MMA Junkie