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• Ronda Rousey on UFC 229 Brawl: ’Bigger Draw’ Shouldn’t Get ‘Special Treatment’

  13-10-2018 23:43 via sherdog.com
  Ronda Rousey generally hasn’t discussed much regarding mixed martial arts since her departure from the UFC to World Wrestling Entertainment.
  
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• Cheick Kongo paying Timothy Johnson little mind heading into Bellator 208

  13-10-2018 23:00
  Cheick Kongo has a message for his opponent at Bellator 208 on Saturday night: I have no idea who you are.
  It’s nothing personal, mind you. His opponent in the main card bout at Nassau Coliseum, Timothy Johnson, is actually one of the more memorable heavyweight persona to come down the pike in recent years, with the combination of his magnificent mustache and his penchant for getting into bloody brawls, win or lose.
  It’s just that at the stage of your career Kongo now finds himself
  
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• Lorenz Larkin explains why he wanted to be an alternate over a regular spot in Bellator grand prix

  13-10-2018 22:00
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. — After his win at Bellator 207, Lorenz Larkin discusses his win over Ion Pascu in a Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix alternate match, his time so far in Bellator, the expected fight against Erick Silva and more.
  
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• MMA Fighting Archives: Ryan Bader reacts to UFC 187 press conference confrontation with Daniel Cormier

  13-10-2018 21:42
  We take a look back into the MMA Fighting Archives to UFC 187 on May 23, 2015 in Las Vegas. Ryan Bader and Daniel Cormier had a heated confrontation at the post-fight press conference. In this video, Ryan Bader, now the Bellator light heavyweight champion and finalist in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, discusses that altercation and a potential fight with Daniel Cormier.
  
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• Bellator 208 live stream online

  13-10-2018 21:00
  Watch the Bellator 208 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 6:30 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:
  Jennifer Chieng vs. Jessica Ruiz
  Shaquan Moore vs. David MeshkhoradzeSukhrob Aydarbekov vs. Tommy Espinosa
  Jerome Mickle vs. Nick FioreEric Olsen vs. Jeremy Puglia
  Ryan Castro vs. Dennis Buzukja
  Mike Diorio vs. Drews Rodriguez
  Christian Medina vs. Zarrukh Adashev
  Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen will fight in t
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Reportedly Close To Signing With One Championship

  13-10-2018 20:01 via sherdog.com
  One of the most prized free agents in the sport may be about to finalize his next step, as former Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is reportedly close to signing with One Championship.
  
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• Ronda Rousey reacts to UFC 229 brawl

  13-10-2018 20:00
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey may have missed the fight between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor at UFC 229 but she certainly didn’t miss the fallout
  Speaking with TMZ Sports, current WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rousey, alongside her husband Travis Browne, gave her take on the melee that followed Nurmagomedov’s fourth-round submission win.
  “I understand promoting fights and having to sell them,” said Rousey. &ld
  
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• Amanda Serrano: Draw in MMA debut changed her ‘outlook on the sport’

  13-10-2018 19:00
  Multiple-time boxing world champion Amanda Serrano will still be chasing her first win as a professional MMA fighter in her second trip to the cage Saturday night.
  Last April, Serrano fought to a draw in her MMA debut against Corina Herrera at Combate Estrellas I. It was a fight where Serrano clearly did enough the first two rounds, but managed to get out grappled and ground-and-pounded on by the Mexican for the majority of the final round. Judges in Los Angeles thought Herrera did enough to ge
  
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• Benson Henderson likens himself to comic book hero Shatterstar: ‘I was bred for fighting’

  13-10-2018 18:00
  Former UFC lightweight champion turned Bellator contender Benson Henderson loves comic books.Actually, that’s sort of an understatement,
  Nicknamed “Smooth,” the MMA Lab product has routinely lived up to his moniker with his calm demeanor and nonchalant attitude towards promoting his fights. But the same can’t be said when it comes to the pages of his favorite comic books.
  Henderson becomes uncharacteristically animated when discussing his pastime of going to his local co
  
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• Champ-champ vs. champ-champ? Ryan Bader says bring on Daniel Cormier

  13-10-2018 17:30
  Two fights into the heavyweight portion of his mixed martial arts career, Ryan Bader looks right at home. At Friday night’s Bellator 207, Bader followed his 15-second knockout of Muhammad Lawal by steamrolling Matt Mitrione in a lopsided unanimous decision. He was in complete control throughout, and so far through two rounds of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, he has yet to absorb even a single significant strike.
  On Saturday, Bader will find out his opponent in the final - either the
  
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• Fightweets: Should the UFC make a Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch?

  13-10-2018 17:00
  Well, then.
  The biggest fight in UFC history led to the biggest controversy in UFC history which dovetailed right into one of the most newsworthy weeks in UFC history. So let’s not waste any more time before diving into a new edition of Fightweets.
  Should the UFC make the rematch?
  @Mmafan2016: Who should Conor fight next?
  @JamesDoyleMMA: Will Dana take the risk and book Tony-Khabib despite it falling through before ?
  Those were just two of the many questions I received about which fights
  
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• Bellator 208 Countdown, Episode 3: ‘He will hammer like the Viking gods on Chael Sonnen’s head’

  13-10-2018 16:30
  In the third episode of the Countdown series leading up to Bellator 208 on Oct. 13, a look back at the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals, that saw Chael Sonnen advance with a unanimous decision win over Quinton Jackson, and Fedor Emelianenko return to form by knocking out Frank Mir in 48 seconds. Plus, both fighters show off why they have such contrasting personalities.
  
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• UFC Adelaide poster released

  13-10-2018 16:00
  Tai Tuivasa has his first UFC poster.
  The unbeaten heavyweight is getting a star-making opportunity when he faces former champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Adelaide and the two combatants are presented with their nations’ respective flags on the event’s promotional material.
  Knockouts! Knockouts, everywhere!#UFCAdelaide poster has KO's written all over! pic.twitter.com/V2F0Xe2mep— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 12, 2018Australia is well represented on the pos
  
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• Bellator 208 predictions

  13-10-2018 15:00
  Chael Sonnen’s last eight fights have all been against world champions — either past, present or future — and on Saturday he takes on arguably the most decorated one of all: “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko.
  Though Emelianenko is long removed from the legendary 28-fight unbeaten streak that to this day has him at the top of many pundits’ all-time pound-for-pound lists, he’s seen a fair amount of success in his past few fights dating back to November
  
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• Mike Kimbel says he FaceTime’d with Conor McGregor night before 6-second Bellator 207 KO

  13-10-2018 14:00
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. — After his record win at Bellator 207 at Mohegan Sun, Mike Kimbel discusses FaceTiming with Conor McGregor on Friday night, his record, 6-second knockout, why he believes he could one day be the face of Bellator and much more.
  
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• 50 Cent offers Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘$2 million cash’ to sign with Bellator

  13-10-2018 13:00
  Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson continues to make waves in the world of mixed martial arts.
  The hip-hop mogul recently signed an apparel deal with Bellator before announcing he would award a $1 million cash prize to the winner of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. But now, Jackson has his sights set on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
  Taking to Instagram, Jackson lambasted the UFC for it’s perceived double standard surrounding the melee at UFC 229, involving Nurmagome
  
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• Ryan Bader wants Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator tourney final, makes case for spot on pound-for-pound list

  13-10-2018 08:25
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. — After his win over Matt Mitrione in the main event of Bellator 207 at Mohegan Sun, Ryan Bader discusses his advancement to the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix final, who he wants in the finals between Chael Sonnen and Fedor Emelianenko, his desire to fight Daniel Cormier and much more.
  
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• Bellator 208 Results: Fedor vs. Sonnen

  13-10-2018 08:00
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 208 results for the Fedor vs. Sonnen fight card Saturday night from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
  In the main event, Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen will compete for the right to face Ryan Bader in the final of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix early next year.
  Check out Bellator 208 results below.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen
  Benson Henderson vs. Saad Awad
  Cheick Kongo vs. Timothy Johnson
  Alexander Shlemenko vs. A
  
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• Bellator 207 highlights

  13-10-2018 07:38
  With Bellator 207 in the books, check out Ryan Bader’s big win over Matt Mitrione and the rest of the highlights from Friday’s card.
  Video courtesy of Paramount.
  
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• Lee Practices Patience, Eyes Long Future In Division

  13-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It was a bit surprising that Kevin Lee kept a low profile on the biggest night of the year for the lightweight division. But as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis took the UFC 229 spotlight for themselves on October 6, the No. 5-ranked contender was a bit busy.“I was prepared to make weight on Friday just in case either one of those four guys stepped out,” said Lee. “I knew it was a longshot, but I cut a little bit on Thursday night. I got dow
  
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• Anthony Smith's Fab Five

  13-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Anthony Smith punches Mauricio Rua of Brazil in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at Barclaycard Arena on July 22, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" /> One of the feel-good stories of 2018 has been the rise of Anthony Smith, a young veteran of the sport who finally hit his stride when he made the move from middleweight to light heavyweight this year. On October 27, he competes in his second straight UFC main event, this one again
  
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• Bellator 207 post-fight show

  13-10-2018 06:48
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. — With Bellator 207 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Chiappetta and Marc Raimondi break down the top storylines.
  
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• Bellator 207 in Tweets: Pros react to Ryan Bader’s dominant win over Matt Mitrione

  13-10-2018 06:20
  Ryan Bader might not be the largest competitor in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, but he was the big man on campus on Friday.
  The reigning light heavyweight champion made mincemeat out of “Meathead” in the main event of Bellator 207 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., winning a clear-cut unanimous decision over Matt Mitrione to advance to the grand prix finals where he will face either Fedor Emelianenko or Chael Sonnen.
  If Mitrione had any issues with a career 205-
  
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• Ryan Bader Mauls Matt Mitrione, Waltzes into Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Final

  13-10-2018 06:15 via sherdog.com
  Ryan Bader punched his ticket to the Bellator MMA heavyweight grand prix final, and he took virtually no damage in the process.
  
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• Ryan Bader overwhelms Matt Mitrione, reaches Heavyweight Grand Prix final

  13-10-2018 06:11
  One half of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix is set.
  On Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Ryan Bader punched his ticket to the heavyweight tournament final, beating Matt Mitrione via unanimous decision in the main event of Bellator 207.
  Bader came out like a house on fire, taking Mitrione down early and dominating Mitrione for five minutes with vicious ground and pound. At one point, it looked like Bader could get an early stoppage when Mitrione covered up prone but
  
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• Mandel Nallo talks incredible knee knockout at Bellator 207, unique ‘rat garbage’ Instagram page

  13-10-2018 05:16
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. — After his incredible knockout at Bellator 207, Mandel Nallo discusses the knee that KO’d Carrington Banks, training with Tristar Gym with Georges St-Pierre and others, his very unique “rat garbage” Instagram account and more.
  
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• Bellator 207 live blog: Mitrione vs. Bader

  13-10-2018 05:07
  This is the Bellator 207 live blog for Matt Mitrione vs. Ryan Bader, a heavyweight bout at Friday’s Bellator event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
  Mitrione, winner of four straight, faces Bader, the Bellator light heavyweight champion who has won his last five, in the main event to determine who advances to the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix.
  Check out the Bellator 207 live blog below.
  Round 1: Early feeling out process, but Bader soon snaps in a jab and exp
  
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• Bellator 207 photos

  13-10-2018 04:14
  Bellator 207 photos are for Friday’s Bellator event at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
  
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• Weigh-in Results: Professional Fighters League Playoffs March on in Long Beach

  13-10-2018 03:48 via sherdog.com
  Professional Fighters League has returned with the lightweight and light heavyweight playoffs. Those in the playoffs will have to win twice Saturday in Long Beach, California, to advance to the 2018 PFL Championship on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Bellator 208 ‘Emelianenko vs. Sonnen’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  13-10-2018 03:48 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog’s live Bellator 208 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Video: Mike Kimbel ties Bellator record with wild six-second KO at Bellator 207

  13-10-2018 01:49
  Mike Kimbel is just two fights into his professional career and already he’s etched his name into the Bellator history books.
  A 21-year-old bantamweight prospect fighting out of Connecticut, Kimbel tied the all-time record for the fastest knockout in Bellator history on Friday with a scintillating six-second KO of Alex Potts at Bellator 207.Kimbel (2-0) flattened his unlucky foe in the opening seconds of the fight with a one-two combo that dropped Potts (1-1). Kimbel’s mark of six s
  
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• Bellator 207 Countdown, Episode 2: ‘I’m going after that heavyweight gold’

  13-10-2018 00:00
  In the second episode of the Countdown series leading up to Bellator 207 on Oct. 12, flashback to the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals where Ryan Bader knocked out Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, and Matt Mitrione gained a measure of revenge over Roy Nelson. Plus, Bader and Mitrione engage in some friendly trash talk ahead of their main event clash.
  
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