Bellator
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Bellator 262: Velasquez vs Kielholtz preview, weigh-in results
Bellator has had some very well-assembled events so far this year, and we’re not going to sugarcoat it – this one’s a bit odd. There’s not that much star power, and there’s not much in terms of ranked fighters or major progression potential in any particular division. That said, there’s…
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Bellator roster purge sees exit of two former champs, surging prospects
It doesn’t happen very often, but this week Bellator has released 18 fighters from their roster. While organizations release talents quite often, we rarely see it happen with a large amount of fighters that include some very promising names on the list. The news was confirmed to MMAFighting, and no…
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Rare interim title – Bellator 261: Johnson vs Moldavsky preview, weigh in results
Interim titles are a rare occurance in Bellator, but we are now going to be treated to a situation at the top of the heavyweight division where a new king for the meantime is to be crowned. The winner gets Ryan Bader, former dual champ that lost his light heavyweight…
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Bellator 260: Lima vs Amosov preview, weigh-in results
Bellator continues to roll through 2021 with their well-assembled events, and this one is no different. Douglas Lima (32-8) brings his rugged durability and devastating strikes against Yaroslav Amosov (25-0), one of the most talented MMA grapplers the sport has seen in a long time. Amosov got here by outworking…
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‘Dana wants nothing to do with Cyborg’ – Ex-UFC champ talks cancelled grappling match with Miesha Tate
Cristiane Justino is riding high as the Bellator featherweight champ, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t still looking for other ways to test herself in combat sports. While that has, at times, included talk of a potential move to the boxing ring, at the moment ‘Cyborg’ is looking to take…
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Bellator 259: Cyborg vs Smith 2 weigh-in results & preview – Higo misses weight for Caldwell rematch
Bellator 259 goes down this Friday and, all things considered, it’s a pretty stacked card. The main event features Leslie Smith (12-8, 1 draw) in a rematch five years in the making, as she challenges former Strikeforce, Invicta, and UFC champ Cris Cyborg (23-2). This time around, it’s for the…
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Bellator 258: Archuleta vs Pettis preview, weigh-ins
Bellator returns this week with an excellent headliner, featuring a title fight at the top and a bevy of familiar names and some very competitive matchups. Not only that, but the light heavyweight tournament continues in the race to the million dollar prize. As of late, it feels as if…
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Bellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2 preview, weigh-in results
Bellator keeps rolling to make up for their extended hiatus, making the most of the start to the Showtime era. This may be the most packed show yet, with tons of vets and handful of very good prospects getting some work in. The light heavyweight tournament is in full swing…
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Bellator 256 preview: Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida 2 kicks off light heavyweight grand prix
After their return to Showtime last week, Bellator is back with a more expanded card and a very similar focus: competitive matchups, recognizable figures and exposure for unheralded talent. This event has most of the prospects on the undercard, and once again it’s got a lot going for it from…
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Preview – Bellator 255: Pitbull vs Sanchez 2 ushers a new era for Bellator on Showtime
The Spike/Paramount/DAZN saga is over. Bellator is now streamlining distribution and will be focused on staging shows on Showtime (with prelims on YouTube) in the United States. Working deals in other hotspots such as Ireland and the UK has led to more stability than they’ve had in a long time…
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