BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Tournament Finals https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Bellator 97 weigh-in results: Chandler-Rickels, Askren-Koreshkov official https://www.badmma.com/bellator-97-weigh-in-results-chandler-rickels-askren-koreshkov-official-2.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-97-weigh-in-results-chandler-rickels-askren-koreshkov-official-2.html#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-97-weigh-in-results-chandler-rickels-askren-koreshkov-official-2.html Bellator MMA’s “Summer Series” finale, featuring a pair of title fights and a pair of tournament finals, has a main card that is official for Wednesday night. In the main event of Bellator 97, lightweight champion Michael Chandler (11-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against David Rickels (14-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA), while welterweight champ Ben Askren (11-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) defends his title against Andrey Koreshkov (13-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) in the co-main event. All four title competitors came in under their allotted weights. Chandler and Rickels each were 154.6 pounds, while Askren was 169.9 for Koreshkov, who was 169.2. Also on the main card, the “Summer Series” four-man light heavyweight tournament draws to a close when Muhammed Lawal (10-2 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) meets Jacob Noe (12-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) to determine next in line for the 205-pound title. And in the heavyweight tournament, Ryan Martinez (10-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) meets Vitaly Minakov (11-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA). Lawal and Noe each came in on the mark at 205.6 and 205.7 pounds, respectively. Martinez will have a sizable weight advantage at 262.8 against Minakov, who was 239.1

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-97-weigh-in-results-chandler-rickels-askren-koreshkov-official-2.html/feed 0 Bellator returns to Atlantic City Nov. 15 with Pellegrino, DeBlass, two finals https://www.badmma.com/bellator-returns-to-atlantic-city-nov-15-with-pellegrino-deblass-two-finals.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-returns-to-atlantic-city-nov-15-with-pellegrino-deblass-two-finals.html#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:40:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-returns-to-atlantic-city-nov-15-with-pellegrino-deblass-two-finals.html Bellator MMA will make its return to New Jersey in November with a pair of tournament finals. The promotion heads to Ovation Hall at Revel Atlantic City for a card on Nov. 15, which is expected to be Bellator 107. The following week, Bellator officials confirmed to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the following week, Nov. 22, will be the promotion’s final event of its upcoming ninth season

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/bellator-returns-to-atlantic-city-nov-15-with-pellegrino-deblass-two-finals.html/feed 0 With nine prelims, two title fights, card set for Bellator 97 in Albuquerque https://www.badmma.com/with-nine-prelims-two-title-fights-card-set-for-bellator-97-in-albuquerque.html https://www.badmma.com/with-nine-prelims-two-title-fights-card-set-for-bellator-97-in-albuquerque.html#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:05:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/with-nine-prelims-two-title-fights-card-set-for-bellator-97-in-albuquerque.html The main card for Bellator 97, the promotion’s close to the “Summer Series” slate, has two title fights and two tournament finals. Now the prelims have been set with nine bouts. Bellator MMA officials announced the card on Tuesday for the event, which takes place July 31 at Santa Ana Center in Albuquerque, N.M. The main card will air on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/with-nine-prelims-two-title-fights-card-set-for-bellator-97-in-albuquerque.html/feed 0 Knee Injury Forces Last-Minute Change to Bellator 96 Heavyweight Tournament Line-Up https://www.badmma.com/knee-injury-forces-last-minute-change-to-bellator-96-heavyweight-tournament-line-up.html https://www.badmma.com/knee-injury-forces-last-minute-change-to-bellator-96-heavyweight-tournament-line-up.html#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:21:16 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/knee-injury-forces-last-minute-change-to-bellator-96-heavyweight-tournament-line-up.html A knee injury has forced heavyweight Vinicius Spartan out of the Bellator Summer Series Heavyweight Tournament. He has been replaced by fellow heavyweight Ryan Martinez. With the change, Rich Hale will now battle Martinez for a spot in the heavyweight tournament finals. “I’m looking at this opportunity as a blessing,” Martinez said. “Rich is a very qualified and tough guy, but I’m ready. I’ve been training with King Mo and Roy Nelson over the last few months, so I basically went through a normal training camp and haven’t stopped training.

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