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DWCS Season 9 – Week 1 Results: Ilian Bouafia wins lackluster decision

BAD MMA News — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:45:30 +0000

Dana White’s Contender Series season 9 features a new crop of UFC hopefuls looking to impress UFC CEO Dana White and the UFC matchmakers for the chance to secure a contact with the UFC. On Tuesday, the ninth season of DWCS kicked off with a five-bout fight card headlined by a middleweight match between Ilian Bouafia and Neemias Santana. With the matchup pitting an orthodox fighter against a southpaw, there was a lot of feeling out in the opening two minutes

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‘The Arm Collector,’ Giva Santana, retires after Bellator 98 loss

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:30:00 +0000

Ronda Rousey may be more well-known for armbar finishes, but if “Rowdy” brought the armbar back, it might have been Giva Santana who made them cool to begin with. On Saturday, the Brazilian retired after a loss at Bellator 98.

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Hard-to-finish ‘Arm Collector’ Giva Santana is Bellator 98′s elder statesman

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:45:00 +0000

When you’re a decade older than every other tournament competitor, it’s easy to be overlooked.

Hard-to-finish ‘Arm Collector’ Giva Santana is Bellator 98′s elder statesman – MMA Junkie

Bellator 98 gets middleweight tourney, including Cooper-Spang, Cramer-Filkins

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 01:25:00 +0000

Bellator MMA’s Season 9 middleweight tournament gets underway on Sept. 7 with Brett Cooper vs. Andreas Spang , Dan Cramer vs. Perry Filkins , Mikkel Parlo vs. Brian Rogers , and Jason Butcher vs. Giva Santana . Bellator officials today announced that all four of those opening-round contests take place at Bellator 98, which takes place Sept.

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Ex-UFC fighter Paul Kelly sentenced to 13 years for heroin trafficking

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:00 +0000

Former UFC fighter Paul Kelly was sentenced to 13 years in prison for heroin trafficking. The Liverpool Crown Court sentenced the 28-year-old English fighter this past week. He was found guilty in May following a four-day trial . In the trial, prosecutors convinced jurors that Kelly was what amounts to a major drug dealer, working with friends to move heroin by using couriers. “In my judgement you decided to supply Class A drugs when your contract with UFC was terminated,” Judge Mark Brown told Kelly, a father of two, according to the Liverpool Echo . “You obviously enjoyed the high life and saw selling heroin as an easy way to make money.” Several of Kelly’s associates also were issued prison sentences. The sentence likely signals an end to Kelly’s MMA career. His most recent fight came in March, when he knocked out Henrique Santana at UWC 22 in England.

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