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Between fights, Bellator 162′s Virgil Zwicker a football coach and youth leader

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 19:06:52 +0000

Virgil Zwicker has no problem admitting there are times when his focus is splintered away from MMA. He can also admit that splinter has led to some losses in his carer, specifically in his most recent fight, a second-round submission loss to Brian Rogers at Bellator 147 in December. Zwicker (14-5-1 MMA, 3-2-1 BMMA) doesn’t have much in the way of regrets, though, he said. When his attention isn’t centered around training and fight preparation, the light heavyweight slugger spends his time coaching a youth football team, as well as running a martial arts program for kids. “The funny thing is, working with kids has made me learn about myself a lot more,” Zwicker told MMAjunkie. “Knowing that when they’re looking up to me they understand that and put that in themselves – that’s the reward

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Brian Rogers vs. Virgil Zwicker among Bellator 147 additions

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 21:10:54 +0000

Brian Rogers Next month’s Bellator 147 event in California has two new additions to the main-card lineup. Officials today announced a light-heavyweight bout between Brian Rogers (11-8 MMA, 4-6 BMMA) and Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1 MMA, 3-1-1 BMMA), as well as a lightweight bout of Adam Piccolotti (6-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) vs. Mario Soto (6-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). Bellator 147 takes place Dec. 4 at San Jose State University Event Center in San Jose, Calif. The main card airs on Spike following prelims on MMAjunkie

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Fight Path: For ONE Championship 27′s Angela Lee, surprise at-home attacks were normal

BAD MMA News — Thu, 21 May 2015 15:01:24 +0000

Angela Lee When a guest visited the Lee home in Hawaii as the Lee children – including the now-18-year-old Angela Lee – were growing up, it could be a jarring experience. Lee’s parents owned a martial arts school, so training, learning and teaching were part of all of their lives. Even in the home.

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Three bouts announced for Bellator 137, including Mike Richman vs. Eduardo Dantas

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:40:16 +0000

Mike Richman The main card for Bellator 137 has come together with the announcement of three more fights. Bellator 137 takes place on May 15 at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. The evening’s main card airs on Spike TV following prelims on MMAjunkie. A previously announced middleweight title bout between champion Brandon Halsey and challenger Kendall Grove headlines the event. Among the announced fights for the event is a bantamweight bout between Mike Richman (18-5 MMA, 7-4 BMMA) and former champion Eduardo Dantas (16-4 MMA, 6-1 BMMA). A bout between the two was previously scheduled as the co-main event of Bellator 135 before a Richman injury forced the bout to be postponed

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Bellator 132 adds Houston Alexander vs. Virgil Zwicker, Fernando Gonzalez vs. Marius Zaromskis

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 19:11:11 +0000

Houston Alexander Bellator MMA’s next event now has two additional contests, with light heavyweights Houston Alexander (16-10-1 MMA, 1-1-1 BMMA) vs. Virgil Zwicker (12-4-1 MMA, 1-1-1 BMMA) and welterweights Fernando Gonzalez (22-13 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) vs. Marius Zaromskis (20-8 MMA, 4-2 BMMA).

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Bellator’s Virgil Zwicker on shrugging off past, beating fellow Cornhusker Houston Alexander

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:03:01 +0000

Bellator fighter Virgil Zwicker (12-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) said he was on a football field coaching a practice when he got the call to fill in for an injured James Thompson to fight Houston Alexander (16-10 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) at Bellator 129. “I’ve been at my house thinking and looking for something,” Zwicker told MMAjunkie. “I needed something or some motivation, so God just blessed me with that phone call and this opportunity.” Bellator 129 takes place Oct. 17 at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The event’s main card airs live on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com.

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Zwicker replaces Thompson, meets Alexander in Bellator 129 co-headliner

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:11:35 +0000

Bellator 129, which takes place Friday, has a new co-headliner, officials today announced. An injury has forced James Thompson (20-14 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) out of a fight with former UFC fighter Houston Alexander (16-10 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), and Strikeforce vet Virgil Zwicker (12-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) has stepped in as a replacement. The bout is slated as a 215-pound catchweight affair. Bellator 129 takes place at Mid-American Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Bellator 116 lineup finalized, Lavar Johnson vs. Blagoi Ivanov headlines

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:22:06 +0000

The lineup is set for next month’s Bellator 116 event, which features a trio of Season 10 tournament bouts. In the co-headliners, the heavyweight-tournament semifinals take place with Lavar Johnson (18-8 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) vs.

Bellator 116 lineup finalized, Lavar Johnson vs. Blagoi Ivanov headlines – MMA Junkie