Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here, and you can join the live stream on SportsCastr at noon ET. (9 a.m. PT).
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Julia Budd believes she can earn a rematch with Cris Cyborg if she beats Dayana Silva at Bellator 257. On Friday night, Budd will welcome the Contender Series veteran to …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Cody Law is still early enough in his MMA career that every fight is going to be another learning experience.
This past Friday, Law (3-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jaylon Bates won’t forget his first pro submission any time soon – and MMA fans likely won’t, either.
Bates (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) submitted Jeffrey Glossner (2-2 MMA, …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – With a win in his pocket, Nainoa Dung may be looking at his career as a clean slate.
Dung (4-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) snapped a two-fight skid with …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – John Douma burst onto the Bellator scene a couple years back with an upset of a highly touted prospect in Mike Kimbel.
But after a loss to Jornel …read more
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Ryan Bader is moving on in Bellator’s light heavyweight grand prix, and that means the heavyweight division could be moving forward – at least temporarily – without him.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Following an upset win in his promotional debut, Dan Moret thinks he just might crack Bellator’s lightweight rankings this week.
Moret (15-6 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) opened up the …read more
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Bellator featherweight Cat Zingano spoke about her big win at Bellator 256 and her thoughts about facing the winner of Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith 2, which takes place at …read more
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Bellator light heavyweight contender Ryan Bader issued a statement after smashing Lyoto Machida in the main event of Bellator 256. Bader is part of the eight-man Bellator World Light Heavyweight …read more
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We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 257 event in Connecticut.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Liz Carmouche has been close to winning a major MMA championship, but come up short on more than one occasion.
There was the Strikeforce bantamweight title fight that …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Cat Zingano woke up Friday morning and received some motivation from her son before her Bellator 256 fight.
Zingano’s son had his first high school wrestling match one …read more
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With Ryan Bader advancing to the second round of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix, Scott Coker is ready to get the heavyweight division moving.
Coker spoke with reporters backstage at …read more
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Bellator’s second event of the year took place Friday with Bellator 256 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
The opening fight of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix headlined the …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Ryan Bader advanced to the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix semifinals.
That’s good news for Bader (28-6 MMA, 6-1 BMMA), who seeks to avenge the title he lost …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – For her Bellator debut, Diana Avsaragova set out to prove she’s a combination of beauty and brawn, and she did just that. Only thing is, her fight …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – When it comes to hosting events outside the bubble at Mohegan Sun, Bellator president Scott Coker “can see light at the end of the tunnel.”
Coker said Friday …read more
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Ryan Bader put a ferocious beating on Lyota Machida and rolled by unanimous decision Friday night at Bellator 256, avenging a knockout loss to Machida nearly a decade ago. …read more
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Ryan Bader is the first fighter to move on in the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix.
Bader, the former 205-pound champion who currently holds the promotion’s heavyweight title, exacted a measure …read more
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Ryan Bader easily beat Lyoto Machida in their Bellator 256 rematch. | Photo by TASSTASS via Getty Images
Ryan Bader won a one-sided unanimous decision …read more
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Ryan Bader defeated Lyoto Machida at Bellator 256. | Photo by TASSTASS via Getty Images
Ryan Bader bested Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision at Bellator …read more
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Bellator MMA
Nearly nine years after their first meeting, Ryan Bader extracted some revenge and took a step toward regaining his light heavyweight title.
In the …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida will rematch in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 256 event. The bout will serve as part of the opening round of Bellator’s light heavyweight tournament. …read more
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Liz Carmouche might not get any credit for style points, but she’s got a win.
Carmouche, a former two-weight UFC title challenger, picked up her second Bellator victory in as many …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida face off ahead of their light heavyweight main event bout Friday at Bellator 256 in Uncasville, Conn. | Bellator MMA
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Cat Zingano is on a roll in Bellator and looking for gold.
Zingano, a former UFC bantamweight title challenger, picked up her second promotional win in as many fights Saturday night, …read more
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Bellator MMA
Cat Zingano picked up her first finish in over six years on Friday night.
Zingano took on Olivia Parker on the main card …read more
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Bellator MMA may have just found another gem after Diana Avsaragova made a splash in her promotional debut earlier today (Fri., April 9, 2021) at Bellator 256: “Bader vs Machida …read more
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Diana Avsaragova sure made a statement in her Bellator debut.
The 22-year-old Russian prospect picked up a 29-second knockout over Tara Graff on Friday night at Bellator 256 in Uncasville, Conn.
Avsaragova …read more
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Debuts don’t go much better than Diana Avsaragova’s at Bellator 256, with the promotional newcomer laying out Tara Graff in just 29 seconds.
A flurry of punches sent Graff limp …read more
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Bellator MMA kicked off its 2021 campaign last week with Bellator 255, which saw Patricio Freire submit …read more
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Vanessa Porto makes her Bellator debut against Liz Carmouche on Friday. | Esther Lin, Invicta FC
Vanessa Porto has fought the who’s who of women’s …read more
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Ryan Bader (L) and Lyoto Machida (R) face off after the Bellator 256 weigh-ins. | Bellator MMA
Watch the free prelims live stream and follow …read more
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Sherdog’s live Bellator 256 coverage kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. ET. …read more
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Diana Avsaragova and Tara Graff will fight in a flyweight bout Friday on the preliminary card of Bellator 256 in Uncasville, Conn. | Bellator MMA
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Valerie Loureda has an opponent for Bellator 258 and is looking to continue her winning streak in May. Loureda teased the announcement on social media before news broke on Maxim …read more
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Lightweight legend and the former UFC and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez intended to get his disqualification loss reversed, but the outlook is looking bleak. In a chaotic striking sequence, it …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Cody Law spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday prior to Bellator 256.
Law (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) discussed his featherweight matchup with Nathan Ghareeb, the possibility of a …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Dalton Rosta spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday prior to Bellator 256.
Rosta (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) discussed his middleweight matchup with Tony Johnson, how Bellator’s rankings system …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Vanessa Porto spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday prior to Bellator 256.
Porto (22-8 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), a former Invicta FC flyweight champion, discussed her decision to sign …read more
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Curtis Millender is getting a big opportunity. Originally, UFC veteran and former Bellator champion, Rory MacDonald was set to make his PFL debut against David Michaud. Yet, Michaud revealed he …read more
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Nine years later, a rematch no one saw coming is about to take place. Wild. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Cass Bell spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday prior to Bellator 256.
Bell (5-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) discussed the incident in which he saved a baby girl who …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida meet in the light heavyweight main event of Bellator 256 Friday in Uncasville, Conn. | Bellator MMA
Coming off of …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jaylon Bates spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday prior to Bellator 256.
Bates (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) recounted his first pro win, training at American Top Team Portland …read more
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The eight-man Bellator light heavyweight grand prix kicks off Friday night at Bellator 256 where Ryan Bader takes on Lyoto Machida in the first of four quarterfinals.
The other three quarterfinals …read more
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Bellator 256 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s Bellator 256 event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., which kicks off at 6 p.m. ET (3 …read more
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Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida face off ahead of their light heavyweight main event bout Friday at Bellator 256 in Uncasville, Conn. | Bellator MMA
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Goiti Yamauchi spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday prior to Bellator 256.
Yamauchi (25-4 MMA, 11-3 BMMA) discussed his matchup with Dan Moret, his big weight miss before …read more
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Cat Zingano has plenty of new challenges that await her as part of the Bellator roster, but that doesn’t mean she’s against revisiting fights from her past as well.
Just recently, …read more
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Patricio Freire submitted Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 255 in the first round last Friday night (April 2, 2021) not only to retain the promotion’s Featherweight title, but advance to the …read more
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Lyoto Machida | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Lyoto Machida has accomplished a lot but winning the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix at 42 would …read more
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Bader
vs.
Machida
Carmouche
vs.
Porto
Borics
vs.
Kennedy
Parker
vs.
Zingano
Moret
vs.
Yamauchi
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2021: 31-26
Bader
(64%)
Carmouche
(69%)
Borics
(72%)
Zingano
(90%)
Yamauchi
(88%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2021: 35-22
2020 Champion
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2021: 35-22
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2021: 34-23
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2021: 34-23
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2021: 34-23
2018 Champion
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2021: 34-23
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2021: 33-24
2017 Champion
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2021: 32-25
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2021: 32-25
Bader
Carmouche
Borics
Zingano
Yamauchi
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2021: …read more
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Bellator MMA
Bellator 256 goes down Friday and light heavyweight headliners Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida are ready for their rematch.
It’s been over eight years …read more
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Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA staged its weigh-in show earlier today (Thurs., April 8, 2021) ahead of Bellator 256, which goes down tomorrow night (Fri., April …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator makes its return Friday and kicks off its light heavyweight grand prix with a rematch between heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader and …read more
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Ryan Bader isn’t interested in vacating his heavyweight title. In the main event of Bellator 256 on Friday night, Bader is set to rematch Lyoto Machida in the opening round …read more
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The Bellator 256 weigh-ins are complete, and all but one fighter successfully made weight. Tomorrow night at Bellator 256, the light heavyweight grand prix will kick off with former division …read more
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Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Lyoto Machida is excited to take on Ryan Bader for the second time at Bellator 256. Former UFC light heavyweight champion …read more
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Already having fought in the UFC, heavyweight Marcelo Golm can now add Bellator to his resume, too.
Bellator officials told MMA Junkie on Thursday that Golm (8-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Valerie Loureda has her next fight booked.
A popular flyweight up-and-comer, Loureda (3-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) will fight Hannah Guy at Bellator 258 on May 7, a promotion …read more
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Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live on SportsCastr at noon ET.
On episode 3,147, the boys welcome in Bellator …read more
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Women’s flyweight prospect Valerie Loureda returns to the cage at Bellator 258 when she takes on promotional newcomer Hannah Guy. Tom Taylor of Maxim.com was the first to report the …read more
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Valerie Loureda | Bellator MMA
Valerie Loureda has her next opponent.
The 22-year-old flyweight prospect fights Hannah Guy at Bellator 258 at Mohegan Sun Arena in …read more
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Bellator MMA
At the Bellator 256 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Friday’s fight card in Uncasville, Conn., stepped on the scale Thursday morning local time. …read more
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Bellator MMA
Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida are ready for their rematch.
The top contenders successfully weighed in Thursday morning for the Bellator 256 main event, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator MMA’s second show on Showtime will see its light heavyweight grand prix begin as former champion Ryan Bader faces ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Lyoto Machida in the Bellator 256 …read more
Source:: Sherdog
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for Bellator 256.
Bellator 256 takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Thursday’s official Bellator 256 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT).
The weigh-ins take place at …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – In Lyoto Machida’s eyes, he’s facing a new opponent this weekend despite having already crossed paths with his foe years ago.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion takes …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Ryan Bader was headed to heavyweight to defend his title. Then the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix happened, and things changed.
One fight removed from losing his 205-pound …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Liz Carmouche likes her chances against her Bellator 256 opponent – and her division’s champion.
Scheduled to make her second Bellator appearance, Carmouche (14-7 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) faces …read more
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Liz Carmouche | Bellator MMA
Liz Carmouche is close to another world title opportunity.
This Saturday’s Bellator 256 co-main event could determine the next challenger for …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Saul Rogers | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
European featherweight standouts Saul Rogers and Mads Burnell have been re-booked.
Officials announced Wednesday that Rogers (14-3) and Burnell …read more
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Lyoto Machida at UFC 199 Media Day | Esther Lin/MMAFighting.com
At Bellator 256 media day, all of Bellator’s biggest stars at Friday’s event will answer …read more
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Nate Andrews will finally make his Bellator debut when he meets a grizzly veteran.
Andrews (16-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) is set to face Saad Awad (23-13-1 MMA, 11-10-1 BMMA) on May …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ryan Bader’s focus was on defending his heavyweight title, but Bellator’s tournament at light heavy couldn’t have come at a better time. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Two more bouts are official for Bellator 257, as Julia Budd will face Dayana Silva at featherweight, and Pedro Carvalho will lock horns with Jay-Jay Wilson at featherweight. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Erik Perez will clash with Brian Moore in a bantamweight bout at Bellator 258. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Julia Budd | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Former Bellator featherweight champion Julia Budd and recent featherweight title challenger Pedro Carvalho will be back in the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator’s busy April continues on Friday with Bellator 256, which took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a main card that aired on Showtime following prelims …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Pedro Carvalho has his first Bellator fight booked following his unsuccessful title defense at Bellator 252 in November.
Team SBG’s Carvalho (11-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) will face Jay …read more
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Former Bellator women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd has her next fight officially booked.
Canada’s Budd (14-3 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) will take on Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus Dayana Silva in a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
“Big” John McCarthy has provided a theory on why Mike Goldberg has been removed from the Bellator commentating team. Fans who tuned into last Friday’s Bellator 255 card were greeted …read more
Source:: MMANews
After finishing up his amateur career and being forced to wait for MMA to return following the wake of the novel coronavirus, featherweight Cody Law finished out his 2020 in …read more
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MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got you covered.
Each week, we’ll compile …read more
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Bellator MMA
Bellator middleweight prospects Austin Vanderford and Fabian Edwards are targeted to clash at the ViacomCBS-owned promotion’s May 21 event.
Multiple people with knowledge …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Austin Vanderford is set to fight Fabian Edwards in a fascinating middleweight bout on May 21 at Bellator 259, MMA Junkie reports. The two rising contenders have both been viewed …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Fabian Edwards is likely to face Austin Vanderford in a middleweight tilt at Bellator 259. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A key middleweight matchup is in the works for May 21.
MMA Junkie confirmed with a person with knowledge of the plans that Fabian Edwards vs. Austin Vanderford is currently targeted …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Former Bellator fighter Dada 5000. | Photo by Vallery Jean/FilmMagic
Best known for his infamous 2016 Bellator heavyweight bout with Kimbo Slice, Dada 5000 is …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Scott Coker believes that MMA fans will get to witness a UFC vs. Bellator cross-promotional fight after all. Fans have long fantasized about UFC athletes competing against Bellator’s or another …read more
Source:: MMANews
Bellator women’s featherweight Cat Zingano has set up a scholarship in partnership with Bold.org ahead of her next fight.
Zingano on Monday announced a $10,000 scholarship on Bold.org, a platform “committed …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Mike Goldberg was the long time voice of the UFC. | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
The longtime announcer will no …read more
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A featherweight showdown at Bellator 257 pitting Aaron Pico against Aiden Lee has been postponed. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live on SportsCastr at noon ET.
On episode 3,146, the boys will look back …read more
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Bellator president Scott Coker has explained the decision behind Mike Goldberg no longer being part of Bellator broadcasts on Showtime. Mike Goldberg has been one of the most consistent and …read more
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