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• Germaine de Randamie: ‘I Would Love to Have Rematch With Amanda Nunes’

  22-01-2017 23:20
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SGkZmnMZTsGermaine de Randamie is set for the biggest bout of her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. She will do battle with former women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm. The two will compete for the inaugral Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's featherweight title.What also makes this bout special, is that it'll serve as the main event of the UFC's first show in Brooklyn, NY. UFC 208 takes place inside the Barclays Center on Feb. 11. It'll
  
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• Video: “Road To The Octagon” Special For UFC On FOX 23 (Full Episode)

  22-01-2017 23:03
  
  https://youtu.be/ct38v7_Dn50On Sunday afternoon, UFC released the complete preview special for their first "Big FOX" fight card of 2017.Featured above is the complete "Road to the Octagon" countdown show for next weekend's big UFC On FOX 23 event, which features the top two contenders in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division -- Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena -- duking it out in the main event to earn the right to challenge Amanda Nunes for the title.UFC On FOX 23: Shevchenko vs. Pena tak
  
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• Stephen Thompson explains how he got through bad fourth round with Tyron Woodley

  22-01-2017 23:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Stephen Thompson found himself in as deep trouble as you’ll ever see a fighter get without being finished in the fourth round of his memorable UFC 205 fight with Tyron Woodley.
  In that round at Madison Square Garden, Woodley, the UFC welterweight champion, twice dropped Thompson with hellacious right hands. Later in the round, Woodley got Thompson into a tight guillotine choke.
  It looked like the end was near for Thompson. Instead, not only did he improbably get out of the c
  
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• Mairbek Taisumov’s Next Fight Will be Against ‘Top-Ranked Opponent’

  22-01-2017 21:15
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjbKwY8bilcFormer M-1 Global lightweight Mairbek Taisumov made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut back in Jan. 2014. Taisumov has gone 5-1 under the promotion, but hasn't had a ranked opponent. That's likely to change."Beckan" recently told Flo Combat that while he can't reveal who he is in talks with to fight, it'll be someone on the UFC rankings:"I cannot say anything about that right now, but trust me you will know in just a matter of days. I can te
  
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• UFC 209 Odds: Woodley, Ferguson Open As Betting Underdogs For March PPV

  22-01-2017 20:57
  
  https://youtu.be/gMf9jCUyG_kThe opening betting lines are in for a pair of UFC title fights scheduled to go down in March.The folks at Best Fight Odds have released their betting odds for the UFC Welterweight Championship rematch between Tyron Woodley and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and the highly-anticipated interim UFC Lightweight Title bout pitting undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov against Tony Ferguson.Scheduled as the main event and co-main event for the UFC 209 pay-per-view on March 4th, the
  
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• Video: Trailer For UFC On FOX 23: Shevchenko vs. Pena

  22-01-2017 20:44
  
  https://youtu.be/tq8LEs8CB8oUFC is gearing up for their second event of 2017 and first "big FOX" show of the new year.On Saturday, January 28th, the number one and two contenders in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division will look to secure a title shot against reigning champion Amanda Nunes, as Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena will do battle in the main event of the UFC On FOX 23 event.Fresh off of her win over Holly Holm, Shevchenko looks to secure a title shot against Nunes, while former
  
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• Rory MacDonald Reacts To Paul Daley Calling Him Out After Big Bellator 170 Win

  22-01-2017 20:19
  
  Apparently Rory MacDonald isn't as impressed with knockout artist Paul Daley following his highlight reel, early "Knockout of the Year" performance against Brennan Ward at Bellator 170 this weekend.After knocking out Brennan with a devastating flying knee early into the fight, Daley, who fights at 170 pounds, immediately called out the former UFC title contender during his post-fight interview in the cage, as well as at the official Bellator 170 Post-Fight Press Conference.Regarding a potential
  
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• Bellator 170 Draws Celebrity Attention: Schwarzenegger, Jerry Rice, Mickey Rourke & More

  22-01-2017 20:00
  
  https://youtu.be/70ckjbUCT8AWith Bellator 170 taking place near Los Angeles combined with the star power of Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen, celebrities from all walks of life were all over The Forum in Inglewood, California last night.Bellator MMA recapped a number of celebrities in attendance, as well as those tweeting about the event as it was happening live on Spike TV on Saturday evening.Among the celebrities and well-known fighters in attendance were WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross, MMA legend Urij
  
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• Hulk Hogan, Goldberg, Gina Carano & Others React to Tito Ortiz’s Bellator 170 Victory

  22-01-2017 19:44
  
  Following his impressive first-round submission victory over Chael Sonnen in his retirement bout at Bellator 170 in Inglewood, California on Saturday night, UFC Hall Of Famer and all-around MMA legend Tito Ortiz is the talk of the town.Ortiz defeated Sonnen via rear-naked choke submission at the 2:03 mark of the very first round in the main event of Saturday's Bellator 170 event at The Forum, which aired live and free on Spike TV.After his victory and retirement celebration inside the cage, Orti
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Nick and Nate Diaz smoke a $2000 blunt, Sage Northcutt smashes a pineapple, more

  22-01-2017 19:30
  
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."the Hooligan A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Jan 21, 2017 at 5:01pm PSTthe Hamilton A photo posted by Conor McGrego
  
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• Dana White Congratulates Tito Ortiz After Bellator 170 Win

  22-01-2017 19:15
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9EgzKT4fv8Despite all the bad blood between UFC President Dana White and former UFC champ/Bellator MMA star Tito Ortiz over the years, it appears cooler heads prevailed following Ortiz's retirement. Apparently, White reached out after the latter's final bout Saturday — and was complimentary. Ortiz, who submitted Chael Sonnen in the final tilt of his historic career, spoke to ESPN after the fight, and confirmed that White had sent a message his way — b
  
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• It wasn’t perfect, but Tito Ortiz stuck around for a happy ending

  22-01-2017 18:00
  
  In fighting you don’t necessarily get just one chance to make a good last impression. You can take as many as you need, though it’s seldom advised to try and outlast your own vitality. Chuck Liddell had to have the truth pounded into him between 2008 and 2010 with three straight knockout losses, the second two (against Mauricio Rua and Rich Franklin) which were booked as if to prove the reports of his demise premature. He didn’t get a good last impression. Neither did Franklin,
  
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• Anderson Silva offers advice to Ronda Rousey, says it was a mistake to return against Amanda Nunes

  22-01-2017 17:00
  
  Thirteen months after suffering the first defeat of her MMA career, Ronda Rousey returned to the Octagon against reigning bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. A fellow MMA star thinks that was a bad move.
  Anderson Silva, who was one of the biggest names in the promotion before Rousey started her UFC run, offered some advice to the former champion after her loss to Nunes on Dec. 30.
  "Regardless of what happened, regardless of what will happen in your life, you have to keep your head up
  
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• Tito Ortiz’s ‘Ill Will’ Made Him Hold Onto Choke After Chael Sonnen Tapped

  22-01-2017 16:34
  
  https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/823044442185728000Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz had his retirement fight last night (Jan. 21) at Bellator 170. Sharing the cage with him was former UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" locked in a rear-naked choke in the first round to earn the submission win.Ortiz didn't let go of the choke right away.Instead, referee "Big" John McCarthy had to use some extra force to get Ortiz to let go of
  
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• Tito Ortiz reflects on legacy after ‘dream’ finale

  22-01-2017 16:00
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- This is how Tito Ortiz imagined going out.
  Not like back in the summer of 2012, when he was on the wrong end of a highly controversial decision loss, then had Forrest Griffin steal his moment on the microphone.
  This time, in his second and presumably final retirement, Ortiz, two days shy of his 42nd birthday, went out in his Southern California backyard, the main eventer, defeating Chael Sonnen on Saturday night at Bellator 170.And whether you prefer to call him “The P
  
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• Report: UFC Signs Canadian Featherweight Prospect Gavin Tucker

  22-01-2017 15:54
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uujIYX9Wa3wThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is always on the hunt for fresh talent. It appears a Canadian prospect in the 145-pound division will be stepping inside the Octagon in the near future. Olimpo MMA reports that featherweight Gavin Tucker has signed with the UFC.Tucker has amassed a 9-0 record on the regional circuit. He has mostly competed for Extreme Cage Combat (ECC). He has only gone the distance once in his professional career. "Guv'nor" has
  
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• Bellator 170 Salaries: Tito Ortiz’s Final Base Pay Totals $300,000

  22-01-2017 15:09
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewwl2GagC9YTito Ortiz's mixed martial arts (MMA) career came to a close last night (Jan. 21) and he walked away with a nice chunk of change.Ortiz stepped inside the Bellator cage for his final battle. His opponent was Chael Sonnen inside The Forum in Inglewood, California. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" secured the victory with a rear-naked choke barely two minutes into the fight.For his efforts, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer earned a base
  
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• Rory MacDonald responds to Paul Daley’s callout at Bellator 170

  22-01-2017 15:00
  
  Right after knocking out Brennan Ward with what will undoubtedly by one of the best knockouts of 2017, Paul Daley worked swiftly. He took the opportunity in his post-fight interview with Jimmy Smith to call out Rory MacDonald, who has yet to make his Bellator debut.
  “If Rory MacDonald gets in the cage with me, he’s getting knocked the fuck out,” Daley said.
  It did not take very long for MacDonald to respond, as you might expect. The former UFC top welterweight contender posted
  
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• After three years away, Chael Sonnen admits he had ‘some deer in the headlights’ moments at Bellator 170

  22-01-2017 14:00
  
  Chael Sonnen’s long-anticipated return to mixed martial arts ended in disappointment.Sonnen lost to Tito Ortiz in the main event of Bellator 170 on Saturday night, tapping to a first-round rear-naked choke in his first fight since Nov. 2013. The performance threw cold water on what was supposed to be a grand return for Sonnen, but after spending over three years on the sidelines, “The American Gangster” was able to at least glean a few positives from an otherwise frustrating de
  
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• Tito Ortiz admits to have held the choke on Chael Sonnen after the tap: ‘I have ill will towards him’

  22-01-2017 13:00
  
  Tito Ortiz had no problem admitting he held on the choke on Chael Sonnen a bit longer than he should’ve, but he had his reasons.On Saturday night, Ortiz took on fellow former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator 170. There was a lot on the line for Ortiz, as this was the final fight of his legendary career and his opponent had done a good amount of trash talking in the build up of the fight. When the fight began, Ortiz was able to get Sonnen’s back in the first roun
  
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• Tito Ortiz admits he held onto choke against Chael Sonnen after the tap: ‘I have ill will towards him’

  22-01-2017 13:00
  
  Tito Ortiz admits he held onto the choke that forced Chael Sonnen to tap a bit longer than he should have.On Saturday night, Ortiz took on fellow former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator 170. There was a lot on the line for Ortiz, as this was the final fight of his legendary career, and Sonnen had done a good amount of trash talking in the build up of the fight.When the fight began, Ortiz was able to get Sonnen’s back in the first round after taking him down and escapi
  
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• Bellator 170 post-fight show

  22-01-2017 12:26
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- After Bellator 170, MMA Fighting's Marc Raimondi and Dave Doyle break down all the storylines.
  
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• Bellator 170 salaries: Tito Ortiz hauls $300K in retirement fight

  22-01-2017 12:00
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Tito Ortiz left his gloves in the cage, but took home a nice pay check.
  “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” made $300,000 disclosed for his retirement fight, a first-round submission win over Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator 170 on Saturday night at The Forum, per a document obtained from MMA Fighting from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).
  Ortiz, 41, said coming in that it would be his last fight. Afterward, he took off his gloves, gave t
  
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• Rampage vs. King Mo 2 press conference

  22-01-2017 10:03
  
  Rampage Jackson and King Mo Lawal discuss their upcoming rematch before the Bellator 170 press conference Saturday night.
  
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• ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. ‘King Mo’ Lawal 2 set to headline Bellator 175

  22-01-2017 06:47
  
  Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal will get a chance to avenge his loss to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
  Bellator announced on Saturday during the broadcast of Bellator 170 that Jackson and Lawal will fight for a second time on March 31 in the main event of Bellator 175 .The location of the event is yet to be determined.Unlike their first bout, the rematch will take place in the heavyweight division.Jackson and Lawal first fought in the main event of Bellator 120 back in May 2014, wit
  
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• Watch Bellator 170 Post-Fight Press Conference Live

  22-01-2017 06:41
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9EgzKT4fv8Bellator 170 is in the books. The first event of 2017 from the promotion featured Tito Ortiz competing for the final time in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. He took on Chael Sonnen in the event's headliner. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" earned the submission win in the first round.The co-main event saw a devastating jumping knee from Paul Daley end Brennan Ward's night early. After the bout, "Semtex" made it clear that he wants to welcome Rory Mac
  
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• Video: Full Bellator 170 Post-Fight Press Conference

  22-01-2017 06:41
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9EgzKT4fv8Bellator 170 is in the books. The first event of 2017 from the promotion featured Tito Ortiz competing for the final time in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. He took on Chael Sonnen in the event's headliner. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" earned the submission win in the first round.The co-main event saw a devastating jumping knee from Paul Daley end Brennan Ward's night early. After the bout, "Semtex" made it clear that he wants to welcome Rory Mac
  
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• Tito Ortiz Ends MMA Career with First-Round Sub of Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170

  22-01-2017 06:26 via sherdog.com
  
  Tito Ortiz walked away a winner Saturday night at Bellator 170.
  
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• Tito Ortiz Ends MMA Career with First-Round Sub of Chael Sonnen

  22-01-2017 06:26 via sherdog.com
  
  Tito Ortiz walked away a winner Saturday night at Bellator 170.
  
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• Bellator 170 in Tweets: Pros react to Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen, Ortiz's retirement

  22-01-2017 06:26
  
  Tito Ortiz went out on top.
  The UFC Hall of Famer made short work of Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator 170, submitting Sonnen with a rear-naked choke just two minutes into their grudge match on Saturday night. With the win, Ortiz walks away from MMA with his head held high and a legacy cemented as one of the early legends of the game.
  Check out reaction to Ortiz's performance below, plus the best of the rest from a busy night at Bellator 170.
  And the oscar goes to #Bellator170
  — B
  
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• Jose Torres Subdues Pedro Nobre in 86 Seconds to Defend Titan Flyweight Title

  22-01-2017 06:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Jose Torres might soon outgrow his regional surroundings.
  
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• Bellator 170 Results: Tito Ortiz Disposes of Chael Sonnen in Final Fight

  22-01-2017 06:21
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58CvUI8WrgUTito Ortiz took his final bow at Bellator 170. Ortiz had his final fight against Chael Sonnen inside The Forum in Inglewood, California. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" made his last hurrah a successful one.Early in the fight, Sonnen pressed forward and threw some kicks. Ortiz was right there with him throwing strikes. He took Sonnen down and found himself in a choke. Ortiz was able to pop his head out and get to full mount. Sonnen gave up his back and O
  
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• Bellator 170 results: Tito Ortiz retires with first-round finish of Chael Sonnen

  22-01-2017 06:17
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- This time, Tito Ortiz went out the way he wanted.
  Fighting on his 42nd birthday, the legendary former UFC light heavyweight champion submitted Chael Sonnen to a raucous reception from a partisan Southern California crowd at the Forum.
  Ortiz, who first retired in 2012 after a loss to Forrest Griffin, won via submission at 2:03 of the opening round Saturday in the main event of Bellator 170.
  “I’m happy I was able to do this, and I’m so happy I was able to do
  
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• Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen full fight video highlights

  22-01-2017 06:16
  
  Watch Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen full fight video highlights from Bellator 170's main event above, courtesy of Twitter.
  Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen took place Jan. 21 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Longtime MMA veterans Tito Ortiz (19-12-1) and Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) collided in the night's main event, which aired live on Spike TV. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Ortiz vs. Sonnen, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Chuck Mindenhall.Round 1: Referee
  
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• Bellator 170 post-fight press conference video

  22-01-2017 06:08
  
  At the Bellator 170 post-fight press conference, the top stars at Bellator 170 will discuss their performances and what's next Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The Bellator 170 post-fight press conference is expected to start around 30 minutes after the main event.
  
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• Video: Watch Tito Ortiz Tap Chael Sonnen in First Round

  22-01-2017 06:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Tito Ortiz make Chael Sonnen cry uncle in the first round at Bellator 170.
  
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• Paul Daley Warns Rory MacDonald: ‘He’s Getting Knocked The F*ck Out’

  22-01-2017 05:54
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_w_jkmVZQAPaul Daley made a statement tonight (Jan. 21) at Bellator 170. In the co-main event, Daley took on former middleweight contender Brennan Ward. Many expected fireworks and "Semtex" did not disappoint.Daley was taken down early in the fight, but he was able to get back to his feet quickly. A spinning back elbow from Daley was able to create distance. Once there was separation, it allowed "Semtex" to land a vicious jumping knee to the side of Ward's head a
  
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• Paul Daley vs. Brennan Ward full fight video highlights

  22-01-2017 05:35
  
  Watch Paul Daley vs. Brennan Ward full fight video highlights from Bellator 170's co-main event above, courtesy of Twitter.
  Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen took place Jan. 21 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Hard-hitting welterweights Paul Daley (39-14-2) and Brennan Ward (14-5) locked horns in the night's co-main event, which aired live on Spike TV. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Daley vs. Ward, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Chuck Mindenhall.
  
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• Bellator 170 live blog: Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen

  22-01-2017 05:32
  
  This is the Bellator 170 live blog for Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen, a light heavyweight bout at Saturday night's Bellator event at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.Ortiz, who has won two of his past five fights, will face Sonnen, who is making his Bellator debut, in the main event.Check out the Bellator 170 live blog below.Round 1: Referee for Tito's final fight is John McCarthy. Tito heard the instructions with his fists ready to fly. No touch of gloves. And we're off. They trade up top, and now O
  
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• Video: Watch Paul Daley Score Incredible Spinning-Back Elbow to Flying Knee Knockout

  22-01-2017 05:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Paul Daley put the mixed martial arts world on notice against Brennan Ward at Bellator 170.
  
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• ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. ‘King Mo’ Lawal 2 Announced For March 31

  22-01-2017 05:26
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUyiyFhDFwYThe rematch between Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal has been made official.During tonight's (Jan. 21) Bellator 170 broadcast, "Rampage" and "King Mo" were brought out for the big reveal. The bout will take place on March 31. The two first competed against each other at Bellator 120 back in May 2014. Jackson took the fight by unanimous decision.Lawal believes he won the fight and said so during the broadcast. Jackson responded by questioning how "King
  
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• ‘King Mo’ vs. ‘Rampage’ Jackson Rematch Headlines Bellator 175 on March 31

  22-01-2017 05:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Muhammed Lawal and Quinton Jackson will square off for a second time under the Bellator MMA banner on March 31.
  
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• Bellator 170 live blog: Paul Daley vs. Brennan Ward

  22-01-2017 04:58
  
  This is the Bellator 170 live blog for Paul Daley vs. Brennan Ward, a welterweight bout at Saturday night's Bellator event at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.Daley, who has won four of his past five fights, will face Ward, who also has won four of his past five fights, in the co-main event.Check out the Bellator 170 live blog below.Round 1: Should be fireworks. Mike Beltran is the referee. The long braided beard. They touch gloves. And Ward bobs forward. Leg kick from Daley. Stiff jab from Daley,
  
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• Chael Sonnen: ‘The Next Time I See Wanderlei Silva, I’m Going to Fight Him’

  22-01-2017 00:21
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4bXAheO17kThis is one of those rivalries that refuses to die.It's no secret that former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweights Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva don't like each other. Back in 2013, the two had a face-to-face confrontation. They were later coaching opposite teams on a season of The Ultimate Fighter.A bout between the two never materialized, but they are now both signed with Bellator. A match-up between the two seems inevitable. In a tel
  
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